Windows XP on it's own Partition?

No_Style · Jun 11, 2003, 04:08 PM

Benefits? Tips? Suggestions?

Basically, I'm going to have a RAID 0 setup soon and I'll be installing Win XP.

How big should the Partition for Windows XP be? I want to give it enough breathing room.
Is there a "special" way to do install XP on it's own partition? Or can I just create partition..adjust size and away I go?

Anything would be nice

redheads · Jun 11, 2003, 08:18 PM

That should not be any problem running 2 systems wtih xp pro on raid 1+0 and 2+0
They are on an promise raid controller 100 tx2 1 20g en 2 60g other system has also 1 20 and 2 40g in it.
Both C partitions are 8g and installing programs on partition D on that 20g

mike2h · Jun 11, 2003, 08:47 PM

remember to take into account that your swap file should be on that partition. unless you are putting it on a seperate hd. i made mine 5 gigs, gives me some romm for various apps. xp will take a gig by itself. i also copy the xp files to another partition & install from that. habit left over from 9x days when wun would ask you for inst. disc. xp does not seem to need it as much. & yes.. away you go!

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Windows XP on it's own Partition? Benefits? Tips? Suggestions? Basically, I'm going to have a RAID 0 setup soon and I'll be installing Win XP. How big should the Partition for Windows XP be? I want to give it enough breathing room. Is there a "special" way to do install XP on it's own partition? Or can I just create partition..adjust size and away I go? Anything would be nice __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Jun 11, 2003, 08:47 PM	#3
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	no-style remember to take into account that your swap file should be on that partition. unless you are putting it on a seperate hd. i made mine 5 gigs, gives me some romm for various apps. xp will take a gig by itself. i also copy the xp files to another partition & install from that. habit left over from 9x days when wun would ask you for inst. disc. xp does not seem to need it as much. & yes.. away you go! __________________

Jun 11, 2003, 08:18 PM	#2
redheads DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: netherlands Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	That should not be any problem running 2 systems wtih xp pro on raid 1+0 and 2+0 They are on an promise raid controller 100 tx2 1 20g en 2 60g other system has also 1 20 and 2 40g in it. Both C partitions are 8g and installing programs on partition D on that 20g