Changing data location

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Dave T.

It's my intention to separate my data from the OS by making a move to
another partition. The question in my mind is, move only the documents
folder, or is there more that should be moved also? TIA.
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It's my intention to separate my data from the OS by making a move to
another partition.
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Why? I don't say this necessarily to discourage you from doing it, but
to point out that you should have a clear understanding of why you
want to do that. The question you ask in your next sentence suggests
that you don't have such a clear understanding.

The question in my mind is, move only the documents
folder, or is there more that should be moved also? TIA.
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There is no "should." The question is how you want to organize your
drive(s).

Read this article I recently wrote for some information that may help
you decide how to make your partitioning choices: "Understanding Disk
Partitioning" at
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
 
Why? I don't say this necessarily to discourage you from doing it, but
to point out that you should have a clear understanding of why you
want to do that. The question you ask in your next sentence suggests
that you don't have such a clear understanding.





There is no "should." The question is how you want to organize your
drive(s).

Read this article I recently wrote for some information that may help
you decide how to make your partitioning choices: "Understanding Disk
Partitioning" at
http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
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Ken, thanks for the reply. The link you sent made a good read.

Forgive me for not being more succinct in my post, but the change I
envision is actually part of my backup regimen.

I have 4 HDD's, for a total of 1Tb. 1 internal, and 3 external. I want
my OS in the internal (C), my data on 1 external, and my backup (disk
image and incrementals) on the other 2 externals alternatively. The 2
backup drives are left disconnected and put away in a safe place.

I understand what you are saying about a persons sense of organization.
I came to this idea through reading about the subject on various forums
including these Vista NG's and I may be wrong, but I had the distinct
impression that this type of organization was accepted as a good idea.
--
Dave T.

Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach a
person to use the internet and they won't bother you for
weeks.
 
Dave

You're welcome.



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