different programs for different users

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Mark D. Moncino

I am interested in loading different programs for different users.

I have a Dell 8250 with 120 MB HD and 1 gb RAM. I would like to start
some video editing of the kids.

I wanted to set up 2 accounts -- one for everyday use and one which I
will call "photo". In "Photo", I only want to load those programs
needed to deal with video editing and video/photo printing and NOT
load my "usual" programs such as Norton's, PDA hot synch, my usual
non-photo printer etc. The reason -- to try to have 2 profiles to
maximize performance for both settings.

1) is this nuts??

2) can this be done. I know how to set up different accounts --- but
setting up different accounts seems to deal with access to programs
and access to files. I want to maximize resources and limit what
programs are LOADED at startup.

thoughts?

mark


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With the computer you have, you have plenty of resources. Video makes a file
of about 13 MB per hour of video.
You may do better by simply creating a partition on your disk, something
like 60 MB for C:\ and 60 MB for D:\
Then you do all you video editing on D:\
The main thing is to defragment your drive often so your hard drive is
working at maximum efficiency and you have plenty of RAM.
 
I have several partitions....the video editing one is 50 GB

I was hoping for an automatic soluiton------but manually opening and
closing programs works.

mark

With the computer you have, you have plenty of resources. Video makes a file
of about 13 MB per hour of video.
You may do better by simply creating a partition on your disk, something
like 60 MB for C:\ and 60 MB for D:\
Then you do all you video editing on D:\
The main thing is to defragment your drive often so your hard drive is
working at maximum efficiency and you have plenty of RAM.
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