Organize Folders

Before I start transferring files, installing programs etc on my new computer, I have a few questions regarding organizing the folders. I have 2 hard drives (no raid).

1. What’s the best way to separate the files on the 2 drives? OS and programs on one and Data on the other?

2. I can see how to put personal data (pictures, movies, documents, etc) on the 2nd drive but what about stuff like .pst files, firefox profiles, QuickBooks files etc? Should I move the files that I can where I can direct the associated programs to look to (I think pst files and QB files can be moved and have the programs look to the new drive)?

3. Why is there a Programs File folder and a Programs File (x86) folder? I assume only 32 bit programs are installed in the x86 folder (this is on an HP HDX laptop w/ Vista 64 bit)?

Any other tips on organizing folders are appreciated.

Thanks,
Jamie

 

Hello jamepc,

If you don't want to partition the drives - yes. How big are the drives?

Sure, move as much of these app files as you can.

I don't have a folder on XP like that. Vista has a folder called Program Data and contains files for some of the installed programs. This data used to be under Documents and Settings in XP.

The attachment is a picture of the way my Desktop's internal drives are organized.

C and D are XP OS partitions only. G and E are data only partitions. My Laptop's two drives are organized much the same way - Vista and XP only partitions and their respective data partitions.