Partitioning

danielmichel · 04-02-2003, 12:13 AM

Anyone partitioning their HDs? If you are, what kind of software do you use to do so? What do you think about partitioning HDs anyway?

Hesh · 03-08-2004, 07:04 AM

FDISK!!!!!! nothing beats the Fdisk. and of course u can use Druid or the Disk Management.
wat i think abt it i have 8 partitions on my desktop, 3 on my laptop and abt 5 at office. so it helps to keep ur stuff organised and yeah easy to recorver!

danielmichel · 03-08-2004, 02:23 PM

Dont forget the fact that it lowers your drive's effective access time.

dread · 03-08-2004, 05:02 PM

I use partition magic by powerquest.You can do anything with it.Or if im installing mandrake ill use diskdruid sometimes but not much pretty much partition magic.Partition magic can do anything resize,convert etc..It sucks that norton has it now cuase i cant stand norton but check it out http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/features.html

danielmichel · 03-15-2004, 03:29 PM

Partition Magic is a good program. Can't stand Norton!?!?!?!?!? :spinny:

Jason · 03-15-2004, 06:38 PM

The only time I ever partition my hard drive is when i redo my computer... So much faster then formating... It's never done anything to my drive speed though...

I usally use the software that comes with my hard drive... I download the the bootable ISO and away I go :)

Hesh · 03-15-2004, 06:43 PM

u wouldnt notice any preformance lack, but as it goes.. like i have been using this one HHD its abt 4 yrs old, Quontum Fireball 30gig, and ive formated it soo many times, prob over 100. now its pretty slow and noicey

danielmichel · 06-02-2004, 01:10 AM

Over 100 times!?!?!? Why would you need to format the thing over 100 times in 4 years? I have a couple friends that have done it almost half as much as you have and that to me was crazy. I just dont see why someone would do that.

Contention · 10-31-2004, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by infitech

Partition Magic is a good program. Can't stand Norton!?!?!?!?!? :spinny:

I realize now y he said he cant stand norton. I figured the recourse hog thing wasnt a big deal till i tried Trend Micro Internet security. My PC was running much faster

verdammte · 03-24-2006, 04:07 PM

Formating to some people is an easy fix when it comes to problems with windows or any other OS and also hardware.I prefer to spend the time working on the problem rather than mopping it up and not knowing how to fix it if it continues to happen.

TC,
Josh

danielmichel · 03-24-2006, 09:16 PM

I agree with verdammte Schei. I prefer sorting my problem out – It’s the only way to really learn. I think I started out by hanging ou tin the PC help chat rooms on MSN and message boards – asking questions and what not. In fact I think verdammte Schei and I met in one of those rooms. I would download these little utilities at download.com that would promises better performance and what not. The only problem there and what I didn’t know was that these little utilities, while working somewhat were hogging resources. Then I moved on to the tweaks – power toys for windows xp – disabling services, learning how to manually clean my registry. It was all very fun to me, still is.

textbooksword · 10-31-2006, 06:43 PM

Anyone have a dual boot partition here? I hear things about Mac OS and windows dual boot partitions.
Linux and Windows as well. Just wondering how that is working out for anyone who has done it.

04-02-2003, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
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danielmichel Administrator Disciple Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 727 Images: 16	Over 100 times!?!?!? Why would you need to format the thing over 100 times in 4 years? I have a couple friends that have done it almost half as much as you have and that to me was crazy. I just dont see why someone would do that. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for 3D Developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - A list of resources for design in motion with Adobe After Effects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Usefully resources for freelance web developers To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tips and discussion about search engine optimization To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Tutorials submitted by ny-dev members

03-24-2006, 04:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
verdammte Junior Member Casual Browser Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 29	Re: Partitioning Formating to some people is an easy fix when it comes to problems with windows or any other OS and also hardware.I prefer to spend the time working on the problem rather than mopping it up and not knowing how to fix it if it continues to happen. TC, Josh

03-08-2004, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hesh Junior Member Casual Browser Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 24	FDISK!!!!!! nothing beats the Fdisk. and of course u can use Druid or the Disk Management. wat i think abt it i have 8 partitions on my desktop, 3 on my laptop and abt 5 at office. so it helps to keep ur stuff organised and yeah easy to recorver!

03-08-2004, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
dread Junior Member Newb Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	I use partition magic by powerquest.You can do anything with it.Or if im installing mandrake ill use diskdruid sometimes but not much pretty much partition magic.Partition magic can do anything resize,convert etc..It sucks that norton has it now cuase i cant stand norton but check it out http://www.symantec.com/partitionmagic/features.html

03-15-2004, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jason Member Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 54	The only time I ever partition my hard drive is when i redo my computer... So much faster then formating... It's never done anything to my drive speed though... I usally use the software that comes with my hard drive... I download the the bootable ISO and away I go :)

03-15-2004, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hesh Junior Member Casual Browser Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 24 Posts: 24	u wouldnt notice any preformance lack, but as it goes.. like i have been using this one HHD its abt 4 yrs old, Quontum Fireball 30gig, and ive formated it soo many times, prob over 100. now its pretty slow and noicey

03-24-2006, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
danielmichel Administrator Disciple Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 29 Posts: 727 Images: 16	Re: Partitioning I agree with verdammte Schei. I prefer sorting my problem out – It’s the only way to really learn. I think I started out by hanging ou tin the PC help chat rooms on MSN and message boards – asking questions and what not. In fact I think verdammte Schei and I met in one of those rooms. I would download these little utilities at download.com that would promises better performance and what not. The only problem there and what I didn’t know was that these little utilities, while working somewhat were hogging resources. Then I moved on to the tweaks – power toys for windows xp – disabling services, learning how to manually clean my registry. It was all very fun to me, still is.

10-31-2006, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
textbooksword Member Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 97	Re: Partitioning Anyone have a dual boot partition here? I hear things about Mac OS and windows dual boot partitions. Linux and Windows as well. Just wondering how that is working out for anyone who has done it.

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