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[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

certainly, the rational
is important to the person
and shows how organized
mist is.

don't judge the needs
of others by your own.

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote:
>
>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in
>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>
>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to
>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to
>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition
>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc.
>>
>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system."
>>
>> I want fuller information here on the above quote.
>>
>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition
>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the
>> root C:\.
>>
>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it
>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>
>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
>
>
>
> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> for separating things the way you suggest.
>
> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
> should plan your partitions:
> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
>
>
>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose
>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work"
>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back.
>>
>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went
>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if
>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time.
>>
>> Mist
>>
>>
>>
>> ---
>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008
>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM
>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software.
>> http://www.avast.com
>>
>>
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

[Leythos]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

In article <O2bEUkmIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db.
=B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
> certainly, the rational
> is important to the person
> and shows how organized
> mist is.
>
> don't judge the needs
> of others by your own.

What technical information did you provide? Are you always a preaching
troll?

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[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

i've read his write up
and wouldn't recommend
it to anyone.

having only one partition
is like putting all your
eggs in one basket.

neither wall street, main
street or squirrels use
such faulty logic as in
ken blakes written opinion.

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"Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Great write-up, Ken.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
> SupportSpace
> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in
>>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>
>>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to
>>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to
>>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage partition
>>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc.
>>>
>>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system."
>>>
>>> I want fuller information here on the above quote.
>>>
>>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition
>>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the
>>> root C:\.
>>>
>>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it
>>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>>
>>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>
>>
>>
>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>>
>> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
>> should plan your partitions:
>> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
>>
>>
>>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose
>>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the "work"
>>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back.
>>>
>>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went
>>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if
>>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time.
>>>
>>> Mist
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
>>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008
>>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM
>>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software.
>>> http://www.avast.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

It appears you haven't been keeping up with Wall Street, lately.

:
: neither wall street, main
: street or squirrels use
: such faulty logic as in
: ken blakes written opinion.
:
: --
:
: db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
:
: "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message
news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
: > Great write-up, Ken.
: >
: > --
: >
: > All the Best,
: > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
: >
: > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
: > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
: >
: > SupportSpace
: > www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
: >
: > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com...
: >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote:
: >>
: >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in
: >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
: >>>
: >>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have
to
: >>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to
: >>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage
partition
: >>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc.
: >>>
: >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system."
: >>>
: >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote.
: >>>
: >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition
: >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the
: >>> root C:\.
: >>>
: >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever
it
: >>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
: >>>
: >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
: >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
: >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
: >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
: >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
: >>
: >>
: >>
: >> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
: >> for separating things the way you suggest.
: >>
: >> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
: >> should plan your partitions:
: >> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
: >>
: >>
: >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose
: >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the
"work"
: >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back.
: >>>
: >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went
: >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if
: >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time.
: >>>
: >>> Mist
: >>>
: >>>
: >>>
: >>> ---
: >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
: >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008
: >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM
: >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software.
: >>> http://www.avast.com
: >>>
: >>>
: >>
: >> --
: >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
: >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
: >
:

 

[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

yeah, i have....

what i was eluding
to is "diversification"

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"Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message news:%238%23QO8mIJHA.3816@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> It appears you haven't been keeping up with Wall Street, lately.
>
> :
> : neither wall street, main
> : street or squirrels use
> : such faulty logic as in
> : ken blakes written opinion.
> :
> : --
> :
> : db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> :
> : "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message
> news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> : > Great write-up, Ken.
> : >
> : > --
> : >
> : > All the Best,
> : > Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
> : >
> : > Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> : > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> : >
> : > SupportSpace
> : > www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
> : >
> : > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com...
> : >> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote:
> : >>
> : >>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in
> : >>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
> : >>>
> : >>> > In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have
> to
> : >>> > get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to
> : >>> > isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage
> partition
> : >>> > and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc.
> : >>>
> : >>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system."
> : >>>
> : >>> I want fuller information here on the above quote.
> : >>>
> : >>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition
> : >>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the
> : >>> root C:\.
> : >>>
> : >>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever
> it
> : >>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
> : >>>
> : >>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
> : >>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
> : >>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
> : >>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
> : >>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
> : >>
> : >>
> : >>
> : >> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> : >> for separating things the way you suggest.
> : >>
> : >> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
> : >> should plan your partitions:
> : >> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
> : >>
> : >>
> : >>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose
> : >>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the
> "work"
> : >>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back.
> : >>>
> : >>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went
> : >>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if
> : >>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time.
> : >>>
> : >>> Mist
> : >>>
> : >>>
> : >>>
> : >>> ---
> : >>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
> : >>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008
> : >>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM
> : >>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software.
> : >>> http://www.avast.com
> : >>>
> : >>>
> : >>
> : >> --
> : >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> : >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> : >
> :
>
>

 

[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

Liarthos
Leytroll

we all know what
you are.

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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message news:1222725458_133351@news.usenet.com...
> In article <O2bEUkmIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db.
> =B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
> <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
>> certainly, the rational
>> is important to the person
>> and shows how organized
>> mist is.
>>
>> don't judge the needs
>> of others by your own.
>
> What technical information did you provide? Are you always a preaching
> troll?
>
> --
> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)

 

[Bill in Co.]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

On his VIC-20???? He's still trying to get his 20 character word wrap
thing down.

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
> It appears you haven't been keeping up with Wall Street, lately.
>
>>
>> neither wall street, main
>> street or squirrels use
>> such faulty logic as in
>> ken blakes written opinion.
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message
> news:%23H2oSilIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Great write-up, Ken.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> All the Best,
>>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)
>>>
>>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>>>
>>> SupportSpace
>>> www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner
>>>
>>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:nuo1e4pe117f4virlq5ilfkdvgt2f280g8@4ax.com...
>>>> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:58:56 -0700, Mist <pequod@spam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:Og0yEZbIJHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl:
>>>>>
>>>>>> In addition to what has already been said....if you decide or have to
>>>>>> get one of the larger drives sold today - be sure to partition it to
>>>>>> isolate your operating system. From there add her a storage
>>>>>> partition
>>>>>> and/or use the 20 gig just for her data, etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> "...partition it to isolate your operating system."
>>>>>
>>>>> I want fuller information here on the above quote.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been told that starting with Windows XP, you shouldn't partition
>>>>> splitting the operating system, specificially "program files" from the
>>>>> root C:\.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever
>>>>> it
>>>>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>>>>
>>>>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>>>>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>>>>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>>>>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>>>>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>>>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>>>>
>>>> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
>>>> should plan your partitions:
>>>> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> and so on with a "work" logical partition for fumble fingered me whose
>>>>> fingers on the mouse too easily deletes. I copy the X file to the
>>>>> "work"
>>>>> for massaging, etc. then copy it back.
>>>>>
>>>>> In my logic, this method kept the OS free - what belonged there went
>>>>> there - and the same for the rest. It also made backups a snap for if
>>>>> there were no changes, no backup was needed saving space and time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mist
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
>>>>> Virus Database (VPS): 080927-0, 09/27/2008
>>>>> Tested on: 9/28/2008 6:58:56 PM
>>>>> avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2008 ALWIL Software.
>>>>> http://www.avast.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

[Leythos]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

In article <uf7kn3mIJHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db.
=B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
> having only one partition
> is like putting all your
> eggs in one basket.
>
> neither wall street, main
> street or squirrels use
> such faulty logic as in
> ken blakes written opinion.

LOL, wrong.

Having a single partition means little to nothing. If the drive fails it
doesn't matter how many partitions you have.

If you want to organize then all you need a folders.

If you want slower file access, massive fragmentation, etc... then you
use lots of partitions.

Having one partition is not a risk.

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[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

who cares if you and blake
put everything on one partition.

perhaps you will learn a
valuable lesson when the
system partition crashes
and requires formatting
and a new install.

oh, but wait. you have
lots of experience because
you still use the computer
you programmed and built
from the 70's.

in the interim everyone else
will benefit by partitioning
their disks to the degree of
thier organizational skills
permit them too.

perhaps, you and blake
should tell microsoft that
partitioning drives is
snake oil.

until then, just shut up
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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message news:1222733869_133361@news.usenet.com...
> In article <uf7kn3mIJHA.4692@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db.
> =B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
> <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
>> having only one partition
>> is like putting all your
>> eggs in one basket.
>>
>> neither wall street, main
>> street or squirrels use
>> such faulty logic as in
>> ken blakes written opinion.
>
> LOL, wrong.
>
> Having a single partition means little to nothing. If the drive fails it
> doesn't matter how many partitions you have.
>
> If you want to organize then all you need a folders.
>
> If you want slower file access, massive fragmentation, etc... then you
> use lots of partitions.
>
> Having one partition is not a risk.
>
> --
> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)

 

[Plato]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
> > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it
> > may be) on C:\ then the following:
> >
> > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
> > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
> > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
> > G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
> > H:\ (Logical) whatever
>
> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> for separating things the way you suggest.

Agreed.

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[Leythos]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

In article <ePwylPoIJHA.1556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-15?Q?_db.
=B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
> perhaps you will learn a
> valuable lesson when the
> system partition crashes
> and requires formatting
> and a new install.

A partition doesn't fail, and anything that could corrupt it would
corrupt others.

If you're talking about the OS being corrupted, that doesn't mean the
data is corrupted and can easily be moved to another disk or just do an
in place repair.

You don't know as much as you think you know son.

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[dadiOH]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS
>> (whatever it may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>
>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
>
>
>
> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> for separating things the way you suggest.
>
> I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
> should plan your partitions:
> http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326

Hello, Ken -

FWIW, I agree about it being too many partitions. I read your article and
enjoyed it. I always do because you have the ability to write clearly,
concisely and logically.

In that article, you pointed out that if Windows is reinstalled a new, fresh
registry is created and that if someone had hoped to avoid having to
reinstall programs by having them on a separate partition then that new
registry just messed up their hope. True; however, I'd like to suggest a
way around that...

One can make backups of the registry and use a backup to recreate the
original registry. ERUNT is handy for that purpose for XP/Vista/NT systems.
Win98 users could simply save one of the reg backup files - rbxxx.cab - in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP. ERUNT can restore the registry from Windows; Win 98
users would have to do so via SCANREG /RESTORE from DOS. By default (IIRC),
ERUNT stashes backups it makes on the system drive...not a good place to
have them if the system drive goes belly up.

Doing the above would recreate the registry as it was at some point in time
before the new install of Windows; it would have the needed info for the
programs installed on a separate drive and all should be well with them IF
they did not stash files on the system partition as well as the program
partition.

Additionally, restoring the registry would be silly if a bad registry was
the reason for the new install of Windows.

Note that I don't advocate doing this, just offer it as a possible "saver"
for those who felt the need to install their programs on other than the
system drive. Me, I prefer to just make images.

--

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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:54:49 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS
> >> (whatever it may be) on C:\ then the following:
> >>
> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
> >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
> >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
> >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
> >> H:\ (Logical) whatever
> >
> >
> >
> > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> > for separating things the way you suggest.
> >
> > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
> > should plan your partitions:
> > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
>
> Hello, Ken -
>
> FWIW, I agree about it being too many partitions. I read your article and
> enjoyed it. I always do because you have the ability to write clearly,
> concisely and logically.



Thanks for the kind words.


> In that article, you pointed out that if Windows is reinstalled a new, fresh
> registry is created and that if someone had hoped to avoid having to
> reinstall programs by having them on a separate partition then that new
> registry just messed up their hope. True; however, I'd like to suggest a
> way around that...
>
> One can make backups of the registry and use a backup to recreate the
> original registry. ERUNT is handy for that purpose for XP/Vista/NT systems.
> Win98 users could simply save one of the reg backup files - rbxxx.cab - in
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP. ERUNT can restore the registry from Windows; Win 98
> users would have to do so via SCANREG /RESTORE from DOS. By default (IIRC),
> ERUNT stashes backups it makes on the system drive...not a good place to
> have them if the system drive goes belly up.
>
> Doing the above would recreate the registry as it was at some point in time
> before the new install of Windows; it would have the needed info for the
> programs installed on a separate drive and all should be well with them IF
> they did not stash files on the system partition as well as the program
> partition.
>
> Additionally, restoring the registry would be silly if a bad registry was
> the reason for the new install of Windows.
>
> Note that I don't advocate doing this, just offer it as a possible "saver"
> for those who felt the need to install their programs on other than the
> system drive. Me, I prefer to just make images.
>
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[Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

On Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:54:49 -0400, "dadiOH" <dadiOH@invalid.com>
wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
> >> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS
> >> (whatever it may be) on C:\ then the following:
> >>
> >> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
> >> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
> >> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
> >> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
> >> H:\ (Logical) whatever
> >
> >
> >
> > In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
> > for separating things the way you suggest.
> >
> > I recommend that you read this article I recently wrote on how you
> > should plan your partitions:
> > http://www.computorcompanion.com/LPMArticle.asp?ID=326
>
> Hello, Ken -
>
> FWIW, I agree about it being too many partitions. I read your article and
> enjoyed it. I always do because you have the ability to write clearly,
> concisely and logically.
>
> In that article, you pointed out that if Windows is reinstalled a new, fresh
> registry is created and that if someone had hoped to avoid having to
> reinstall programs by having them on a separate partition then that new
> registry just messed up their hope. True; however, I'd like to suggest a
> way around that...
>
> One can make backups of the registry and use a backup to recreate the
> original registry. ERUNT is handy for that purpose for XP/Vista/NT systems.
> Win98 users could simply save one of the reg backup files - rbxxx.cab - in
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSBCKUP. ERUNT can restore the registry from Windows; Win 98
> users would have to do so via SCANREG /RESTORE from DOS. By default (IIRC),
> ERUNT stashes backups it makes on the system drive...not a good place to
> have them if the system drive goes belly up.
>
> Doing the above would recreate the registry as it was at some point in time
> before the new install of Windows; it would have the needed info for the
> programs installed on a separate drive and all should be well with them IF
> they did not stash files on the system partition as well as the program
> partition.
>
> Additionally, restoring the registry would be silly if a bad registry was
> the reason for the new install of Windows.
>
> Note that I don't advocate doing this, just offer it as a possible "saver"
> for those who felt the need to install their programs on other than the
> system drive. Me, I prefer to just make images.



It won't work, at least not always. Entries in the registry are only
one of the types of incompatibility you will run into if you do as you
suggest. There are many other files and pointers within the Windows
folder you will lose.


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[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

just shut up Leytroll....

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"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message news:1222778537_133378@news.usenet.com...
> In article <ePwylPoIJHA.1556@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-15?Q?_db.
> =B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
> <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
>> perhaps you will learn a
>> valuable lesson when the
>> system partition crashes
>> and requires formatting
>> and a new install.
>
> A partition doesn't fail, and anything that could corrupt it would
> corrupt others.
>
> If you're talking about the OS being corrupted, that doesn't mean the
> data is corrupted and can easily be moved to another disk or just do an
> in place repair.
>
> You don't know as much as you think you know son.
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[db.·.. >]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

oh pleaze...,
its misleading article.

you guys enjoy sticking
together like birds of a
feather when the logical
arguments threaten your
sensibilities.

like to see you morons
defrag a terabyte hd
with only one partition
on it.
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"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:48e1dce4$1$12816$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>
>> > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it
>> > may be) on C:\ then the following:
>> >
>> > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>> > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>> > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>> > G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>> > H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>
>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>
> Agreed.
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
>

 

[Daddy]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

"like to see you morons
defrag a terabyte hd
with only one partition
on it."

A 1TB partition could defragment is seconds if it's hardly fragmented at all. A 20GB partition could take quite a while to defragment if it's badly fragmented. It's the extent of fragmentation that matters, not the size of the partition.

Daddy

" db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:e$gA1GxIJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> oh pleaze...,
> its misleading article.
>
> you guys enjoy sticking
> together like birds of a
> feather when the logical
> arguments threaten your
> sensibilities.
>
> like to see you morons
> defrag a terabyte hd
> with only one partition
> on it.
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message news:48e1dce4$1$12816$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>
>>> > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever it
>>> > may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>> >
>>> > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>>> > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>>> > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>>> > G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>>> > H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>>
>>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>> --
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Unknown]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

What a moronic comment!
" db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:e$gA1GxIJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> oh pleaze...,
> its misleading article.
>
> you guys enjoy sticking
> together like birds of a
> feather when the logical
> arguments threaten your
> sensibilities.
>
> like to see you morons
> defrag a terabyte hd
> with only one partition
> on it.
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>
> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
> news:48e1dce4$1$12816$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>
>>> > I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever
>>> > it
>>> > may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>> >
>>> > D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>>> > E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>>> > F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>>> > G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>>> > H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>>
>>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>> --
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>>
>>
>

 

[Bill in Co.]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

Did you really expect more?

Unknown wrote:
> What a moronic comment!
>
> " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com>
> wrote
> in message news:e$gA1GxIJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> oh pleaze...,
>> its misleading article.
>>
>> you guys enjoy sticking
>> together like birds of a
>> feather when the logical
>> arguments threaten your
>> sensibilities.
>>
>> like to see you morons
>> defrag a terabyte hd
>> with only one partition
>> on it.
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>>
>> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
>> news:48e1dce4$1$12816$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
>>> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've always been an ardent advocate of partition with the OS (whatever
>>>>> it
>>>>> may be) on C:\ then the following:
>>>>>
>>>>> D:\ (Logical) other apps/programs not belonging to the OS.
>>>>> E:\ (Logical) library files (data) for me.
>>>>> F:\ (Logical) Finance / Business
>>>>> G:\ (Logical) graphic files.
>>>>> H:\ (Logical) whatever
>>>>
>>>> In my view, that's far too many partitions, and there is no rationale
>>>> for separating things the way you suggest.
>>>
>>> Agreed.
>>>
>>> --
>>> http://www.bootdisk.com/

 

[Leythos]

Re: Correct me

Re: Correct me

In article <e$gA1GxIJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>, =?iso-8859-1?Q?_db.
=B7.._=3E=3C=29=29=29_=B7=3E`_.._.?=
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> says...
> like to see you morons
> defrag a terabyte hd
> with only one partition
> on it.

I have a 2TB partition on one system, it defrags easily, no load,
quickly, same as all other systems. I use JKDefrag set to 30% on all
systems on a weekly basis.

It must suck to be you and realize that you don't know what you're
talking about in every thread.

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