Partition Question

Butler

Power User
Ok I just got my new build up and running late last night and during Vista installation, I did not make any partitions to my main system drive.

I would like to make a couple, maybe one for Windows and programs and one for dedicated swap space.

My main question is do you think it would be best just to reinstall windows and do it from there? Or just as good to use Disk Management to do it?
 

My Computer

System One

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    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920 @2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA X58 132-BL-E758
    Memory
    6 Gbs Corsair 3XM
    Graphics card(s)
    2 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Core216 Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 22 LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 640 Gb Western Digital 1.5 TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Coller Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Xigmatek Dark Knight
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    Logitech G%
    Internet Speed
    16MB Down 1.5 Up

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200
Hi Butler,

Either way will be fine, however partitioning during installation (which is how I divided my disk up for my multi-boot system) gives you more control over the size of the partitions. Disk management is also capable of doing this, but it has its limitations. I recommend the former option.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Hi Butler,

Either way will be fine, however partitioning during installation (which is how I divided my disk up for my multi-boot system) gives you more control over the size of the partitions. Disk management is also capable of doing this, but it has its limitations. I recommend the former option.


Yeah, I thought so too. It asked which drive to install windows too, and I clicked on it thinking the next step was to create partitions but i was wrong...lol.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920 @2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA X58 132-BL-E758
    Memory
    6 Gbs Corsair 3XM
    Graphics card(s)
    2 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Core216 Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 22 LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 640 Gb Western Digital 1.5 TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Coller Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Xigmatek Dark Knight
    Mouse
    Logitech G%
    Internet Speed
    16MB Down 1.5 Up
Hi Butler,

To partition during install, click Drive Options (advanced).

DRIVE OPTIONS(ADVANCED)2009-03-19_151649.jpg

DRIVE OPTIONS -2-2009-05-08_003105.jpg

Hope it helps
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0) Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2 Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0 WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB) WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25 Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Ok I am reinstalling Windows Vista as I type.

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LOL!, well I figured I'd go ahead and do it before i got too much stuff on here. Now I have a good set up:
200 for Vista Ultimate and stuff
10 for swap (figured id try out this dedicated swap space and see how it works)...
300 for programs and stuff
90 for windows 7 RC.

What y'all think?

I have never had drives so big, now I need to figure out how i will set up my 1.TB.
Going to use some for back up and the maybe a mp3 and video farm? I'll take ideas on how to set this up too.

What do you all think of a dedicated swap space? Anyone using it? (Input welcome) I guess I'm going to find out, or have a 10Gb section of drive unused for a while.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920 @2.67GHz
    Motherboard
    EVGA X58 132-BL-E758
    Memory
    6 Gbs Corsair 3XM
    Graphics card(s)
    2 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Core216 Superclocked
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Vizio 22 LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 640 Gb Western Digital 1.5 TB
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Coller Master HAF 932
    Cooling
    Xigmatek Dark Knight
    Mouse
    Logitech G%
    Internet Speed
    16MB Down 1.5 Up
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