How do I properly Partition my Hard Drives?.......................

[Dave]

Hi,

I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram system.

I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.

How should I partion them?

In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
which to use for the second hard drive.

Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?

Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!

[MEB[_2_]]

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
|
|
| Hi,
|
| I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
system.
|
| I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
|
| How should I partion them?
|
| In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
| which to use for the second hard drive.
|
| Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
|
| Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!
|

Personally? Depends upon what your intentions are.

My primary Win98 Disk is in two 15 gig. partitions [32 gig. drive]. First
holds Windows, Program Files, Games, and stuff Windows uses, leaving about 2
to 3 gigs left [I have some large programs installed, and a LOT of programs
installed].
The second partition holds diagnostic tools, test tools, reference
materials, my site backup, saved files, and programs from the NET. It also
has about 2 to 3 gigs left, but only if I store the extra materials on CDROM
[or another HD].. I defrag when I'm sleeping so that isn't an issue.

Since you are wondering about two disks:
IF you don't have a lot of games, then the 10 gig will be sufficient for
Windows, temp, Program Files, and any expansion to it. Don't split it up.
Any temporary installations or testing should have substantial room should
they need it. If you want, and have more room than you think you need, make
a folder and store some files there. At least they can be moved should more
room be needed.
The second 40 gig. storage drive should be partitioned according to what
files and how large of files you intend to be manipulating or storing. First
partition will be DOS NOT bootable. Its size and any other partitions will
determine what you need to do. Size DOES matter, timewise, when defragging a
partition.

A good indicator of what you will need is how your other Win98 systems were
setup and what they ended up using... if your not doing much with the OS,
then it is POSSIBLE that you could partition the 10 gig. but I wouldn't
generally recommend it. Nothing worse than running out of room on the main
OS partition.

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org
a Peoples' counsel
_ _
~~

[Dave]

Thanks!!

"MEB" wrote:

>
> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> |
> | Hi,
> |
> | I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
> system.
> |
> | I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
> |
> | How should I partion them?
> |
> | In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
> | which to use for the second hard drive.
> |
> | Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
> |
> | Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!
> |
>
> Personally? Depends upon what your intentions are.
>
> My primary Win98 Disk is in two 15 gig. partitions [32 gig. drive]. First
> holds Windows, Program Files, Games, and stuff Windows uses, leaving about 2
> to 3 gigs left [I have some large programs installed, and a LOT of programs
> installed].
> The second partition holds diagnostic tools, test tools, reference
> materials, my site backup, saved files, and programs from the NET. It also
> has about 2 to 3 gigs left, but only if I store the extra materials on CDROM
> [or another HD].. I defrag when I'm sleeping so that isn't an issue.
>
> Since you are wondering about two disks:
> IF you don't have a lot of games, then the 10 gig will be sufficient for
> Windows, temp, Program Files, and any expansion to it. Don't split it up.
> Any temporary installations or testing should have substantial room should
> they need it. If you want, and have more room than you think you need, make
> a folder and store some files there. At least they can be moved should more
> room be needed.
> The second 40 gig. storage drive should be partitioned according to what
> files and how large of files you intend to be manipulating or storing. First
> partition will be DOS NOT bootable. Its size and any other partitions will
> determine what you need to do. Size DOES matter, timewise, when defragging a
> partition.
>
> A good indicator of what you will need is how your other Win98 systems were
> setup and what they ended up using... if your not doing much with the OS,
> then it is POSSIBLE that you could partition the 10 gig. but I wouldn't
> generally recommend it. Nothing worse than running out of room on the main
> OS partition.
>
> --
> MEB
> http://peoplescounsel.org
> a Peoples' counsel
> _ _
> ~~
>
>
>

[Don Phillipson[_5_]]

"Dave" > wrote in message
...

> I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
system.
> I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
> How should I partion them?
>
> In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
> which to use for the second hard drive.
> Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?

Before you use FDISK, do reinstallation homework at
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
and assemble a checklist of everything you need e.g.
Product Key number to input during installation of Win98.
Get the right instal floppy for your variety of Win98 (all
available at www.bootdisk.com and test it beforehand,
i.e. boot from the floppy and verify that it enables your
CD drive(s) and can do a DIRectory command on
A:, C:, D: and so on.

1. 10 Gb is by itself plenty of space for Win98.
2. In FDISK, accept Y=yes for large hard drive support
3. On next menu, option 5 = change drive will identify your
drives as Disk 1 and Disk 2 and indicate their sizes. We
assume the 10 Gb drive is Disk 1 and connected as Master
on IDE 1.
4. Log FDISK to Disk 1 and wipe any logical drives already
there. Make this your Primary DOS partition. When written
this will become Drive C:
5. Log FDISK to Disk 2 (40 Gb) and make this a single
large Extended DOS partition. You must then create
inside it "logical" drives. You can make one 40 Gb drive
or two (20 Gb each) or more, to fit your plans. These
will be automatically lettered D or D and E etc.
6. FDISK completes its work only on exit. You then
need to FORMAT all lettered drives.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

[MEB[_2_]]

That's what we're here for.... good luck

--
MEB
http://peoplescounsel.org
a Peoples' counsel
_ _
~~
"Dave" > wrote in message
...
| Thanks!!
|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
| >
| > "Dave" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > |
| > |
| > | Hi,
| > |
| > | I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
| > system.
| > |
| > | I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
| > |
| > | How should I partion them?
| > |
| > | In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not
sure
| > | which to use for the second hard drive.
| > |
| > | Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
| > |
| > | Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!
| > |
| >
| > Personally? Depends upon what your intentions are.
| >
| > My primary Win98 Disk is in two 15 gig. partitions [32 gig. drive].
First
| > holds Windows, Program Files, Games, and stuff Windows uses, leaving
about 2
| > to 3 gigs left [I have some large programs installed, and a LOT of
programs
| > installed].
| > The second partition holds diagnostic tools, test tools, reference
| > materials, my site backup, saved files, and programs from the NET. It
also
| > has about 2 to 3 gigs left, but only if I store the extra materials on
CDROM
| > [or another HD].. I defrag when I'm sleeping so that isn't an issue.
| >
| > Since you are wondering about two disks:
| > IF you don't have a lot of games, then the 10 gig will be sufficient
for
| > Windows, temp, Program Files, and any expansion to it. Don't split it
up.
| > Any temporary installations or testing should have substantial room
should
| > they need it. If you want, and have more room than you think you need,
make
| > a folder and store some files there. At least they can be moved should
more
| > room be needed.
| > The second 40 gig. storage drive should be partitioned according to
what
| > files and how large of files you intend to be manipulating or storing.
First
| > partition will be DOS NOT bootable. Its size and any other partitions
will
| > determine what you need to do. Size DOES matter, timewise, when
defragging a
| > partition.
| >
| > A good indicator of what you will need is how your other Win98 systems
were
| > setup and what they ended up using... if your not doing much with the
OS,
| > then it is POSSIBLE that you could partition the 10 gig. but I wouldn't
| > generally recommend it. Nothing worse than running out of room on the
main
| > OS partition.
| >
| > --
| > MEB
| > http://peoplescounsel.org
| > a Peoples' counsel
| > _ _
| > ~~
| >
| >
| >

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

[Told ya so! <eg>]

Dave wrote:
> Thanks!!
>
> "MEB" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Dave" > wrote in message
>> ...[i]
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
>>> system.
>>>
>>> I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
>>>
>>> How should I partion them?
>>>
>>> In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
>>> which to use for the second hard drive.
>>>
>>> Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!
>>>
>>
>> Personally? Depends upon what your intentions are.
>>
>> My primary Win98 Disk is in two 15 gig. partitions [32 gig. drive].
>> First
>> holds Windows, Program Files, Games, and stuff Windows uses, leaving
>> about
>> 2 to 3 gigs left .
>> The second partition holds diagnostic tools, test tools, reference
>> materials, my site backup, saved files, and programs from the NET. It
>> also
>> has about 2 to 3 gigs left, but only if I store the extra materials on
>> CDROM [or another HD].. I defrag when I'm sleeping so that isn't an
>> issue.
>>
>> Since you are wondering about two disks:
>> IF you don't have a lot of games, then the 10 gig will be sufficient for
>> Windows, temp, Program Files, and any expansion to it. Don't split it up.
>> Any temporary installations or testing should have substantial room
>> should
>> they need it. If you want, and have more room than you think you need,
>> make
>> a folder and store some files there. At least they can be moved should
>> more
>> room be needed.
>> The second 40 gig. storage drive should be partitioned according to what
>> files and how large of files you intend to be manipulating or storing.
>> First partition will be DOS NOT bootable. Its size and any other
>> partitions will determine what you need to do. Size DOES matter,
>> timewise,
>> when defragging a partition.
>>
>> A good indicator of what you will need is how your other Win98 systems
>> were setup and what they ended up using... if your not doing much with
>> the OS, then it is POSSIBLE that you could partition the 10 gig. but I
>> wouldn't generally recommend it. Nothing worse than running out of room
>> on
>> the main OS partition.
>>
>> --
>> MEB
>> http://peoplescounsel.org
>> a Peoples' counsel
>> _ _
>> ~~

[Dave]

Thanks, Don!!

That's how I did it and it is now up and running!!!








"Don Phillipson" wrote:

> "Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
> system.
> > I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
> > How should I partion them?
> >
> > In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
> > which to use for the second hard drive.
> > Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
>
> Before you use FDISK, do reinstallation homework at
> http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/w98_restore.html
> and assemble a checklist of everything you need e.g.
> Product Key number to input during installation of Win98.
> Get the right instal floppy for your variety of Win98 (all
> available at www.bootdisk.com and test it beforehand,
> i.e. boot from the floppy and verify that it enables your
> CD drive(s) and can do a DIRectory command on
> A:, C:, D: and so on.
>
> 1. 10 Gb is by itself plenty of space for Win98.
> 2. In FDISK, accept Y=yes for large hard drive support
> 3. On next menu, option 5 = change drive will identify your
> drives as Disk 1 and Disk 2 and indicate their sizes. We
> assume the 10 Gb drive is Disk 1 and connected as Master
> on IDE 1.
> 4. Log FDISK to Disk 1 and wipe any logical drives already
> there. Make this your Primary DOS partition. When written
> this will become Drive C:
> 5. Log FDISK to Disk 2 (40 Gb) and make this a single
> large Extended DOS partition. You must then create
> inside it "logical" drives. You can make one 40 Gb drive
> or two (20 Gb each) or more, to fit your plans. These
> will be automatically lettered D or D and E etc.
> 6. FDISK completes its work only on exit. You then
> need to FORMAT all lettered drives.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>
>
>

[Dave]

Yep, you sure did! Thanks Again!!!!





"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> [Told ya so! <eg>]
>
> Dave wrote:
> > Thanks!!
> >
> > "MEB" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "Dave" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> I am getting ready to install Windows 98 on a 1ghz P3 with 512mb Ram
> >>> system.
> >>>
> >>> I have two hard drives a 10GB and a 40GB.
> >>>
> >>> How should I partion them?
> >>>
> >>> In FDISK I noticed options for DOS, Non-Dos, and logical, I am not sure
> >>> which to use for the second hard drive.
> >>>
> >>> Also which should be my primary drive the 10GB or the 40GB?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks for any advice and opinions!!!
> >>>
> >>
> >> Personally? Depends upon what your intentions are.
> >>
> >> My primary Win98 Disk is in two 15 gig. partitions [32 gig. drive].
> >> First
> >> holds Windows, Program Files, Games, and stuff Windows uses, leaving
> >> about
> >> 2 to 3 gigs left [I have some large programs installed, and a LOT of
> >> programs installed].
> >> The second partition holds diagnostic tools, test tools, reference
> >> materials, my site backup, saved files, and programs from the NET. It
> >> also
> >> has about 2 to 3 gigs left, but only if I store the extra materials on
> >> CDROM [or another HD].. I defrag when I'm sleeping so that isn't an
> >> issue.
> >>
> >> Since you are wondering about two disks:
> >> IF you don't have a lot of games, then the 10 gig will be sufficient for
> >> Windows, temp, Program Files, and any expansion to it. Don't split it up.
> >> Any temporary installations or testing should have substantial room
> >> should
> >> they need it. If you want, and have more room than you think you need,
> >> make
> >> a folder and store some files there. At least they can be moved should
> >> more
> >> room be needed.
> >> The second 40 gig. storage drive should be partitioned according to what
> >> files and how large of files you intend to be manipulating or storing.
> >> First partition will be DOS NOT bootable. Its size and any other
> >> partitions will determine what you need to do. Size DOES matter,
> >> timewise,
> >> when defragging a partition.
> >>
> >> A good indicator of what you will need is how your other Win98 systems
> >> were setup and what they ended up using... if your not doing much with
> >> the OS, then it is POSSIBLE that you could partition the 10 gig. but I
> >> wouldn't generally recommend it. Nothing worse than running out of room
> >> on
> >> the main OS partition.
> >>
> >> --
> >> MEB
> >> http://peoplescounsel.org
> >> a Peoples' counsel
> >> _ _
> >> ~~
>
>