The Bare Minimum

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  1. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
       #1

    The Bare Minimum


    Ok Here's the thing...I currently have an ocz vertex 2 120 gb ssd that I put win 7 ultimate on. I have recently come across a deal for the 60gb version for only $89.99 so now I plan on re-installing win 7 ultimate on that drive and using the 120 gb ssd for programs and games.

    My question is what is the minimum I can install on the 60 gb ssd to run windows? can I simply install the OS, firewall, AV Program and Malware program and be done with it and then install all programs and game on the ssd. I want to put as little as I can on the 60 gb ssd. The other day my disk transfer number went from 7.6 to 7.4. Not sure why but I think I would rather just keep a nice little buffer on the drive with just over half of it filled besides I have a 120 gb ssd for all the goodies and I ususally play maybe three games alternately anyway so I won't need much on the 120 gb but I may put a photoshop program on the 60gb drive.

    Jones
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  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Hi,

    Yes, for the bootable 60GB SSD you can install Windows 7, AV and anti-malware (if you use Windows Firewall then that will come as part of the OS install), otherwise install that too if its a separate program. You will still have loads of room left. Don't forget all the Java and other little requirements etc.

    I have a OCZ Vertex 2 and have installed Windows 7, NIS2011, MBAM and the full Office 2010 and a few bits and bobs like 7ZIP etc. etc. and still have 40 odd GB fee. You will still have plenty of space.

    I speak under correction, but I recall a mention that an ideal buffer was in the order of 20% free space.

    Regards,
    Golden
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  3. Posts : 11,424
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #3

    Maybe I would do it the other way around. I would keep the OS and all business and productivity apps along with photoshop on the 120 and put the games on the 60.
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  4. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Awseome,

    Thanks guys for the help. I wasn't sure if installing my programs and games on the other drive would cause a conflict but I'm glad that I was finally able to get an answer. BTW, Golden what kind of boot times do you get? I would think that with so few programs you should be getting a super quick boot time.

    Jones
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  5. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    linnemeyerhere said:
    Maybe I would do it the other way around. I would keep the OS and all business and productivity apps along with photoshop on the 120 and put the games on the 60.

    Yeah I had thought of doing it that way but I buy more games than I do new programs and one game is a 15gb install and I have more than one with that amount so that 60gb ssd is gonna fill up in a hurry.

    Jones
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  6. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #6

    Jones68843 said:
    BTW, Golden what kind of boot times do you get? I would think that with so few programs you should be getting a super quick boot time.
    Login to everything loaded in about 7 seconds. My Startup items are:

    NIS2011
    MBAM 1.50
    GFI Backup - although this starts up off my RAID0 Samsung E:
    Logitech Setpoint
    MSOffice2010
    Steam - although this loads off my RAID0 Samsung E:
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  7. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Very nice...I had a really slow install of the setpoint program and I'm not sure why. I have the MX518 gaming mouse and it's a great peripheral but I can't get the program to download right. It keeps hanging and won't respond.

    BTW what time is it down under? I would imagine the sun is out where you are.

    Thanks for the help.

    Jones
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  8. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #8

    Yep - its 17h23 and nice and sunny.

    I have the same mouse but it works perfectly fine. What version of SetPoint are you using? This is mine:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails The Bare Minimum-capture.png  
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  9. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    It's 5:30 p.m. right?
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  10. Posts : 23
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I posted the time just before checking the response. I checked a world time map.
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