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Resolved upgrading to windows 7 professional

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Mfink54, 2010/02/23.

  1. 2010/02/23
    Mfink54

    Mfink54 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I just purchased a windows 7 professional upgrade, (per windows 7 advisor)
    I've already backed up everything and I will be upgrading this weekend.
    My question is:
    Should I partition my harddrive so that the operating system is on one partition and my programs and files on another partition?

    Any comments or suggestions either way would be appreciated.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    There is no reason to do it...Regardless of where the OS is installed - if you ever redo it - you have to reinstall all the other apps anyway.
     
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    Thats an individual preference. I used to partition until I installed a second HDD(all important stuff goes on second drive.) OS on first HDD.
     
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    Mfink54

    Mfink54 Inactive Thread Starter

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    :)Ok, thanks, I'll just have to make up my mind when I get started
     
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    colinlam

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    I would have two partitions, one (C:\) for the OS and programs and the other (D:\) for Data. Using backup you can make an image of the C:\ drive and if anything goes wrong you can replace it without worrying about your data being lost. Saying that I would also backup your data.
     
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    MrBill

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    Then when the HD fails, you are still no where. Second HD is the only way to go.
     
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    colinlam

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    I backup OS to second HD and data too two other HD's.
     
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