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adding a 2nd hdd to wifes computer

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by stryker69, Jun 27, 2007.

  1. stryker69

    stryker69 Guest

    hello,
    my wife has a idea that she wants me to do to her pc tonight but, before i do id like to see if what im doing will work. she wants me to install a 7 gig hdd as the main drive with just the os on it and use the 80 gig for everything else. personally i dont think it will work, so im looking for opinions and guidance...thanx to everyone
     
  2. NinReznor

    NinReznor Regular member

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    it should work it takes 1.5gig minimum for the windows xp so space wouldnt be an issue. as long as you have a copy of windows to install on it.
    i found when i installed a second hdd on my pc the copy that was alredy on the hd became invalid so i booted the os off the master drive.
     
  3. krj15489

    krj15489 Active member

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    if you are going to do that, dont install programs on c:/. if you do you will run out of space on 7 gigs. on the 80gig hd make a program files folder and install everything to there. i have used windows installed on a 6 gig partition before and it isnt realy a problem.
     

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