Windows 7 - Question - partition my HD

Just added a new WD 640 GB hard drive as the second drive on my Windows XP computer.

Next week I will be installing Windows 7 on this new HD. My question - should I partition this drive and what are the advantages or disadvantages of doing so? Also, will the installation program allow me to do this or must I use a separate program?

Suggestion greatly appreciated.

Jim

I would partition it. Put Windows on one partition, and important data on another.

Then if you ever need/want to clean install Windows in the future, it will be easier because you won't have to move all of your data to another hard drive and/or repartition it first.

Jim

Nice drive. you should partition the drive to keep the OS and data seperate. You might also want to create a partition for backups and images. this is about what I would do
Windows OS partition 50 gigs (more than enough for growth)
Data partition 400 gigs
Back ups or music, or expansion 200

Just an idea.

Its pretty easy to do even from within your current OS

let us know if you have any questions

Ken

Well to put anything on the drive you have to partition it...gotta have at least one. :P

Too much logic, earth.

Ha!

Absolutely the right approach - keep your OS and data separate so you can image the OS (to DVDs perhaps) and re-load it if it gets sideways.

BTW - Welcome to Seven Forums, Jim31

Many thanks to all who replied - greatly appreciated. Yes I will follow your advide and partition..

Jim

Many thanks to all who replied - greatly appreciated. Yes I will follow your advide and partition..

Jim