Re: Partitioning Hard Drive

when you want to boot with another operating system,
when you want to keep data separate from the system files,
etc.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html


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"Gene L." <> wrote in message
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I hope this is the correct forum to ask this question. When is it advisable
to partition a hard drive? Where can I find specific instructions to follow
should I wish to do this?
Thanks for any help on this issue.
Gene L.

Dave:
Sorry to persist but why would one wish to keep data separate from the
system files? I really appreciate your time in preparing this reply. Am I
naive in this situation?
Thanks.
Gene



"Dave" <> wrote in message
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> when you want to boot with another operating system,
> when you want to keep data separate from the system files,
> etc.
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html
>
>
> --
> Windows 7 Ultimate
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> "Gene L." <> wrote in message
> news:0415F36E-E89F-4E63-8A22-...
> I hope this is the correct forum to ask this question. When is it
> advisable to partition a hard drive? Where can I find specific
> instructions to follow should I wish to do this?
> Thanks for any help on this issue.
> Gene L.

If you keep your data on a separate partition you can, with the right type
of software, create an image of the system partition only - and then restore
the system partition in case of problems - without losing your data.

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"Gene L." <> wrote in message
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> Dave:
> Sorry to persist but why would one wish to keep data separate from the
> system files? I really appreciate your time in preparing this reply. Am I
> naive in this situation?
> Thanks.
> Gene
>
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> when you want to boot with another operating system,
>> when you want to keep data separate from the system files,
>> etc.
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html
>>
>>
>> --
>> Windows 7 Ultimate
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>> "Gene L." <> wrote in message
>> news:0415F36E-E89F-4E63-8A22-...
>> I hope this is the correct forum to ask this question. When is it
>> advisable to partition a hard drive? Where can I find specific
>> instructions to follow should I wish to do this?
>> Thanks for any help on this issue.
>> Gene L.
>

Data on a seperate partition, in the past, sometimes made it easier /
simpler to backup only the data - not realy relevent now

"Gene L." <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Dave:
> Sorry to persist but why would one wish to keep data separate from the
> system files? I really appreciate your time in preparing this reply. Am I
> naive in this situation?
> Thanks.
> Gene
>
>
>
> "Dave" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> when you want to boot with another operating system,
>> when you want to keep data separate from the system files,
>> etc.
>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html
>>
>>
>> --
>> Windows 7 Ultimate
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>
>> "Gene L." <> wrote in message
>> news:0415F36E-E89F-4E63-8A22-...
>> I hope this is the correct forum to ask this question. When is it
>> advisable to partition a hard drive? Where can I find specific
>> instructions to follow should I wish to do this?
>> Thanks for any help on this issue.
>> Gene L.
>

I thank each one of you for taking the time to help me. I think I see the
need now and really appreciate your expertise. Regards.
Gene L.
"DL" <> wrote in message
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> Data on a seperate partition, in the past, sometimes made it easier /
> simpler to backup only the data - not realy relevent now
>
> "Gene L." <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Dave:
>> Sorry to persist but why would one wish to keep data separate from the
>> system files? I really appreciate your time in preparing this reply. Am I
>> naive in this situation?
>> Thanks.
>> Gene
>>
>>
>>
>> "Dave" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> when you want to boot with another operating system,
>>> when you want to keep data separate from the system files,
>>> etc.
>>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/95...partition.html
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Windows 7 Ultimate
>>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>>>
>>> "Gene L." <> wrote in message
>>> news:0415F36E-E89F-4E63-8A22-...
>>> I hope this is the correct forum to ask this question. When is it
>>> advisable to partition a hard drive? Where can I find specific
>>> instructions to follow should I wish to do this?
>>> Thanks for any help on this issue.
>>> Gene L.
>>
>
>