Hard drive partition

want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes with
Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating system?

The partition size is determined by how many programs, and the size of the
programs that you plan to install into the "Program Files" folder (or other
folder on the system partition). Some games place 3-4 gig on the drive.

I used to say have 30 gig for the system partition but I have resized my own
partitions to be 60 gig. They are about 1/2 full right now.

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Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience



"tempest" <> wrote in message
news:...
> want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
> with
> Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating system?
>

If these are the only OS's you will be using then part them in half. Just
remember your 320GB will be around 299GB, give or take I would use 150GB for
each partition. J.M.H.O.
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Computer/Software Tech.

Make it a great day!

Charles Richmond




"tempest" wrote:

> want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes with
> Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating system?
>
>

"THE C. [MS MVP]" <THEC.@MSN.COM> wrote in message
news:3D56009A-BEE4-432A-B1C0-...
> If these are the only OS's you will be using then part them in half. Just
> remember your 320GB will be around 299GB, give or take I would use 150GB
for
> each partition. J.M.H.O.
> --
> Computer/Software Tech.
>
> Make it a great day!
>
> Charles Richmond
>
>
>
>
> "tempest" wrote:
>
> > want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
with
> > Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating
system?
-------

its strange. For just windows Vista and need to assign the half of my 320GB
hardrive??? In that case using Vista make no sense at all, first, its not
better that Win XP or Linux, especially that laptop support Win XP!

"tempest" <> wrote:

>
>"THE C. [MS MVP]" <THEC.@MSN.COM> wrote in message
>news:3D56009A-BEE4-432A-B1C0-...
>> If these are the only OS's you will be using then part them in half. Just
>> remember your 320GB will be around 299GB, give or take I would use 150GB
>for
>> each partition. J.M.H.O.
>> --
>> Computer/Software Tech.
>>
>> Make it a great day!
>>
>> Charles Richmond
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "tempest" wrote:
>>
>> > want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
>with
>> > Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating
>system?
>-------
>
>its strange. For just windows Vista and need to assign the half of my 320GB
>hardrive??? In that case using Vista make no sense at all, first, its not
>better that Win XP or Linux, especially that laptop support Win XP!

Why do you ask the question if you're going to fault the answer? Do
what you want, you idiot.

I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot system and, as
such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm no gamer so
my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression Web, and
the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista drive has
120GB free, so my applications are taking up around 80GB. If you are not
using large application then, of course, you can probably get away with 60
to 100GB. You really have to look at what you are going to install before
deciding on a final partition size.

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"tempest" <> wrote in message
news:...
> want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
> with
> Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating system?
>

"John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot system and,
as
> such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm no gamer
so
> my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression Web, and
> the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista drive has
> 120GB free, so my applications are taking up around 80GB. If you are not
> using large application then, of course, you can probably get away with 60
> to 100GB. You really have to look at what you are going to install before
> deciding on a final partition size.
>
> --
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Windows XP Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
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for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "tempest" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
> > with
> > Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating
system?
----------

So Vista + few applications takes so many space ~ 80GB?

J.M.H.O. Means "Just My Honest Opinion!" You can do what you want, but then
why ask then huh? Good luck, I hope you find what works for you.
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Make it a great day!

Charles Richmond




"tempest" wrote:

>
> "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
> > I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot system and,
> as
> > such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm no gamer
> so
> > my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression Web, and
> > the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista drive has
> > 120GB free, so my applications are taking up around 80GB. If you are not
> > using large application then, of course, you can probably get away with 60
> > to 100GB. You really have to look at what you are going to install before
> > deciding on a final partition size.
> >
> > --
> >
> > --
> > John Barnett MVP
> > Windows XP Associate Expert
> > Windows Desktop Experience
> >
> > Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
> > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> > Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
> >
> > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
> for
> > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> > mail/post..
> >
> >
> > "tempest" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> > > want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard drive(comes
> > > with
> > > Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating
> system?
> ----------
>
> So Vista + few applications takes so many space ~ 80GB?
>
>

"Oldfart" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> tempest wrote:
> > "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
> > news:%...
> >> I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot system
and,
> > as
> >> such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm no
gamer
> > so
> >> my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression Web,
and
> >> the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista drive
has
> >> 120GB free, so my applications are taking up around 80GB. If you are
not
> >> using large application then, of course, you can probably get away with
60
> >> to 100GB. You really have to look at what you are going to install
before
> >> deciding on a final partition size.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Barnett MVP
> >> Windows XP Associate Expert
> >> Windows Desktop Experience
> >>
> >> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
> >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
> >>
> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of
any
> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be
liable
> > for
> >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
> > the
> >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> >> mail/post..
> >>
> >>
> >> "tempest" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >>> want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard
drive(comes
> >>> with
> >>> Linux by default). What size partition should I set for operating
> > system?
> > ----------
> >
> > So Vista + few applications takes so many space ~ 80GB?
> >
>
> You've received good advice from many others but it seems you don't like
> the answers. So, I suggest you set it for 25GB and try it. But don't
> come back whining about how poorly it works due to lack of disk space.
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one mvp recommend 60Gb partition, second recommend 299Gb, third suggest
25Gb, another recommend don't partition it all.
So many opinions, really.

"tempest" <> wrote in message
news:%23rhza%...
>
> "Oldfart" <> wrote in message
> news:q7SdnR1RveieNUPUnZ2dnUVZ_r-...
>>
>>
>> tempest wrote:
>> > "John Barnett MVP" <> wrote in message
>> > news:%...
>> >> I run both Windows Vista and Windows 7 (Beta) as a dual boot
>> >> system
> and,
>> > as
>> >> such, allocate 200GB for each Vista and 100GB for Windows 7. I'm
>> >> no
> gamer
>> > so
>> >> my software consists of Office 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Expression
>> >> Web,
> and
>> >> the usual Anti Virus/Malware/spyware apps. Currently the Vista
>> >> drive
> has
>> >> 120GB free, so my applications are taking up around 80GB. If you
>> >> are
> not
>> >> using large application then, of course, you can probably get
>> >> away with
> 60
>> >> to 100GB. You really have to look at what you are going to
>> >> install
> before
>> >> deciding on a final partition size.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> John Barnett MVP
>> >> Windows XP Associate Expert
>> >> Windows Desktop Experience
>> >>
>> >> Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
>> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>> >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>> >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com
>> >>
>> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No
>> >> warranty of
> any
>> >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the
>> >> accuracy,
>> >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not
>> >> be
> liable
>> > for
>> >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages
>> >> arising out
> of
>> > the
>> >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed
>> >> in this
>> >> mail/post..
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "tempest" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >>> want install Vista Home premium on notebook with 320GB hard
> drive(comes
>> >>> with
>> >>> Linux by default). What size partition should I set for
>> >>> operating
>> > system?
>> > ----------
>> >
>> > So Vista + few applications takes so many space ~ 80GB?
>> >
>>
>> You've received good advice from many others but it seems you don't
>> like
>> the answers. So, I suggest you set it for 25GB and try it. But
>> don't
>> come back whining about how poorly it works due to lack of disk
>> space.
> ---------
>
> one mvp recommend 60Gb partition, second recommend 299Gb, third
> suggest
> 25Gb, another recommend don't partition it all.
> So many opinions, really.
>

That's because it really is an opinion, and everyone has their own
idea on how to partition a system. You've also mis-read or
mis-interpreted what was said. No one said to use 299GB, and the
person who said to use 25GB wasn't recommending that you do so but was
responding to your whining about the other responses. Sheesh. Do what
you like, but if you ask for suggestions don't whine about the
reponses!

BTW, one of the people you refer to as an MVP (THE C.) is not an MVP,
or at least has not responded to the requests to show his
certification, and searching for Charles Richmond at
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ does not find him. Until he
clarifies this, I would not consider information from this person to
come from an MVP.

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Zaphod

Voted "Worst Dressed Sentient Being in the Known Universe" for seven
years in a row.