Some time before the end of this year I will be re-formatting my PC to remove Windows 7, as much as I like it, it keeps dragging me away from my Vista install, which has some programs I really can't be asked to re-install. If I ever get myself a restore disk (Dammit OEM), then I will be re-installing it. But I was wondering, whats the best way to do it? I've seen people on here use various different ways of having it installed. I'll most likely be dual booting it with Ubuntu.
Would it be better to have the default method of installing where everything is on one partition? Or is it a better idea to have one smaller partition for Windows, and a bigger one for programs/ data? I just wanted to know the benefits and problems of each, I know with the normal method, you will have to back up anything you want, but with the multiple partition method, would there be any problems upon re-installing Windows? or is there some other way you recommend that won't cause too much hassle?
The only advantage to having Windows on its own partition is ease of reinstalling the OS. Some people will say that keeping the OS and programs on separate partitions will increase performance, some will say it will degrade it, but it's negligible either way.
I keep my OS and programs on one drive (not partition), and my media on another, and I really like this setup.
If you're going to dual-boot windows and linux, you may want a partition for Windows + Windows software, and partition for Linux + Linux software, and a third partition for media. It's up to you though.
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[QUOTE=Zeke129;17241836]The only advantage to having Windows on its own partition is ease of reinstalling the OS. Some people will say that keeping the OS and programs on separate partitions will increase performance, some will say it will degrade it, but it's negligible either way.
I keep my OS and programs on one drive (not partition), and my media on another, and I really like this setup.
If you're going to dual-boot windows and linux, you may want a partition for Windows + Windows software, and partition for Linux + Linux software, and a third partition for media. It's up to you though.[/QUOTE]
Never thought of having a separate partition for media, I don't have much, but it would probably make streaming it to other devices around the house less of a hassle.
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