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Article #1254Re: new hard drive + old hard drive
From: Ruel Smith
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:04
Date: Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:04
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wonderboy wrote: > I think I need you guys help here. > My old custom-built computer's hard drive is running out of space and > it's messed up and registry doesn't look good. > I was given used 20GB and try to install as local(bootable) hard > drive(C:) and want to use old hard drive(13GB) as back-up storage(F:) > I have XP installed now and have a CD for XP and want to clean install > on new 20GB. A 20GB hard drive will disappear fast with Windows XP and modern software, unless you keep a very barebones system. Remember that a 20GB hard drive will net you about 18.5GB after formatting, and you should keep extra room on the disk to allow files to be manipulated by the filesystem. 20GBs of space does not mean you can put 20GB on it and be fine. Your hard drive will fragment so bad it will come to a crawl, if you do.
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