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Resolved Why not put program files in other partitions?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by chas berlin, 2010/09/18.

  1. 2010/09/18
    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a partition for photography so I loaded Lightroom there to save space on the C: drive. Why don't people typically do this?
     
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    When you install Windows, by default the installer creates Program Files folder in C: drive & copies bits & pieces of softwares into it.

    Having 2 Program Files folders in 2 different drives could lead to confusion & some older programs not working properly [some programs are hard coded for C:\Porgram Files]. Though they are rare, they do exist.

    I always create a separate partition for data, both in Windows & Linux and keep the user data on it so that even if the OS partition goes belly up, the data is safe. But all the programs would have to be installed again, so I guess no point in keeping them on a different partition.
     
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  4. 2010/09/19
    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    Just wondering. I did it as described and it seems to be fine.
     
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  5. 2010/09/19
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    If you plan on backing up by imaging, you will need to keep synchronized images of both c: and d:. If not, sooner or later some "connection" goes missing.
     
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    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    I typically clone the entire drive.
     
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    Why indeed. I have MS Office in D:\ and SeaMonkey in E:\.
     
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    rsinfo

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    Convention I think. The OS itself is not bothered where you keep the program and/or your data. But if you have a well defined place, it makes life easy for all.
     
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    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    Exactly! :)



    Case closed.
     
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  10. 2010/09/19
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    i tried putting program files on drive d with windows on drive c (granted it was a very long time ago and i can remember if it was with XP or 2k) but that didn't last long cause PC was extremely slow, i formatted and reinstalled my software on drive C less than a week later.

    and as rsinfo said if u need to reinstall OS you'll need to reinstall the software again so I am not sure it would serve any purpose.
     
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    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    Time will tell.
     
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  12. 2010/09/21
    TonyT

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    Typically, graphics editors will perform best if installed on the os partition and then set the scratch file to a different partition or drive.

    I always put program on the same partition as op sys and use a different partition or drive for data and partition images.

    I never clone the entire drive, just the partition with the operating system. That way, if ever have to change the op sys hard drive I can be failrly certain the restored image will fit. Also, partition images take up less space than entire disk clones.
     
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  13. 2010/09/21
    chas berlin

    chas berlin Inactive Thread Starter

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    I do this so I'll have another drive I can just hook up in the event of some meltdown. To me it just seems easier.
     
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