Partitions, backups, restore, etc
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:40 pm
Greetings,
I just ordered a 320G 7200 rpm hard drive for my new T60 (came without hard drive)
Installing XP Pro, (gonna wait on Vista)
Wondering about partitioning:
How many partitions?
What size?
. . . .What size is needed for OS install,
. . . .with or without programs,
. . . .is optimal sector size important
Should I
Install OS in 1 partition, Programs or Data in 2nd/3rd
Backup (Ghost) of full install in yet another
. . Does this mean just clean OS install w/o programs?
What backup/ghost programs work best?
Can/should you copy XP install CD image to a partition
Hard drive mechanical failure means loss of everything
. . . I know there is a need for other backup
I have some older games / programs long gone, should I think about dual boot?
Is there a Partitioning / Dual Boot for Dummies.
There are lots of ideas out there
How would YOU proceed if you could start from scratch?
I'm not a complete novice, but have not kept up as I would have liked. Sometimes terminology escapes me. I Googled and searched the forums and found bits of info but would like to have a more comprehensive picture. Most information I've found is several years old and wondering if wisdom changes. I'm just looking for insight, perhaps links to cohesive outside articles.
Thanks
Rich
I just ordered a 320G 7200 rpm hard drive for my new T60 (came without hard drive)
Installing XP Pro, (gonna wait on Vista)
Wondering about partitioning:
How many partitions?
What size?
. . . .What size is needed for OS install,
. . . .with or without programs,
. . . .is optimal sector size important
Should I
Install OS in 1 partition, Programs or Data in 2nd/3rd
Backup (Ghost) of full install in yet another
. . Does this mean just clean OS install w/o programs?
What backup/ghost programs work best?
Can/should you copy XP install CD image to a partition
Hard drive mechanical failure means loss of everything
. . . I know there is a need for other backup
I have some older games / programs long gone, should I think about dual boot?
Is there a Partitioning / Dual Boot for Dummies.
There are lots of ideas out there
How would YOU proceed if you could start from scratch?
I'm not a complete novice, but have not kept up as I would have liked. Sometimes terminology escapes me. I Googled and searched the forums and found bits of info but would like to have a more comprehensive picture. Most information I've found is several years old and wondering if wisdom changes. I'm just looking for insight, perhaps links to cohesive outside articles.
Thanks
Rich