Windows XP runs best on a single partition formatted NTFS.
NTFS Preinstallation and Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/tech/storage/ntfs-preinstall.asp
Benchmarking on Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platform/performance/benchmark.asp
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Nicholas
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| What are the advantages of partitioning a system regarding performance?
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| Thanks in advance,
| Nylo
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| Win XP Home v. 2002 w/SP1
| 750 mhz.
| 14.0 GB.
| Pent III.
| 256 MB.
| Sony laptop.
My personal opinion, and mine only, is partitions are not needed. I do
prefer to use two physical drives where possible: one for the OS and program
files, the other for data. I realize you may not be able to do this with a
laptop without giving up a bay, so this may not help you. My reason for
likeing two drives is by keeping the OS and the data physically separate,
recovery is simpler. If the OS needs to be replaced, I can wipe the drive
without losing my data. If the data drive goes bad, I can replace the drive
and restore from backup without messing with the OS. Partitions remind me of
a Zen saying "If you look for your limitations you will find them". Whatever
partition size you choose will soon become too small. If you have a decent
size drive, use the whole thing, if it's too small, add a second drive, even
if it's an external drive, and move the data off to the second drive.
