sean armenta Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 edit -- sorry! i posted this in the wrong forum!i would like to re-arrange my system, and install x64 along with xp pro.i currently have 1 80GB ide HD -- currently where xp pro and programs are installed1 40GB sata -- for music and misc1 80GB sata -- for working on photoshop files1 250GB sata -- for storage/backupideally, i want to partition my 40GB sata into 3 partitions:10GB -- xp pro10GB -- x6420GB -- programswill this work?is it a good idea to install the programs on a different partition from the OS? i've always just installed them into C, but everytime i need to re-install windows i have to re-install all the programs. will i also have to do this if they are separated? how is the registry affected?also, when using two OS's -- will i have to install the programs twice for each OS, since each OS has its own Documents and Settings?i have all the drivers for 64 bit that i will need for peripherals -- but will i need to find 64bit USB drivers or maybe not because the drivers are included in the motherboard already?i have an intel D945GNTL board and a pentium D processor.the reason for installing the x64 is really just for photoshop, as it runs nicely in 64bit environment.any help greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yes your partition set up will work.If you install your programs on that drive, and format Windows, you will not keep your programs and they will need to be reinstalled again. Only a full backup (image) will keep your programs.If you use two OS's you will need to install everything twice. You can set it so they use the same Documents folder, but that does not change installed programs.64-bit should work fine with your USB. Devices like video car, printer, scanner may require special drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean armenta Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i see -- so is there an advantage of some sort to installing programs on a separate partition than the OS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 On a different partition, there are no advantages. You may find installing on a different drive will speed up access time, but that is the only advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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