Hey everyone,
I did some Google searches before posting. I did not find the exact/specific answer I want, so I thought the guys at Tom's should know.
I will be building a new system once my semester is done and I have time. My question is about the installation of the OS. Is it a good idea to install the Operating System on a separate hard drive ( a small one just for the OS) and have all the applications and the media files on another physical drive or is it better to have the applications and the OS on one physical hard drive to keep the access times low?
I want a solution that will allow me to re-install the operating system ( in case it starts feeling slower or I dual-boot) without having to re-install all the softwares I have. I am guessing exporting the registry before the re-installation of the OS and restoring it after will spare and keep the applications intact since they are on another drive.
I would really appreciate your opinion/experience about hard drives and partitioning strategies concerning my topic.
Thanks,
I did some Google searches before posting. I did not find the exact/specific answer I want, so I thought the guys at Tom's should know.
I will be building a new system once my semester is done and I have time. My question is about the installation of the OS. Is it a good idea to install the Operating System on a separate hard drive ( a small one just for the OS) and have all the applications and the media files on another physical drive or is it better to have the applications and the OS on one physical hard drive to keep the access times low?
I want a solution that will allow me to re-install the operating system ( in case it starts feeling slower or I dual-boot) without having to re-install all the softwares I have. I am guessing exporting the registry before the re-installation of the OS and restoring it after will spare and keep the applications intact since they are on another drive.
I would really appreciate your opinion/experience about hard drives and partitioning strategies concerning my topic.
Thanks,