Re: [Thinkpad] new T43, partitions, yadda yadda

On 2006-03-04 11:05 AM, Michael Geary wrote:
> It seems to me that leaving everything on the C: drive and using
TrueImage
> regularly would give you good backup protection and make things much
> simpler.

Good point. I guess much of this is me being used to what I've done for
a long time. I have separated the OS partition and data partitions for
many years (sometimes going with 3 partitions: OS, Programs, Data Files).

Some of the reasons for this are preference/style, but I've always felt
that a problem happening (in Windows) is likely going to be within the
OS partition - same with a virus infection. The thinking being that if
C: gets messed up, D: (data files) are OK. Re-imaging C: at that point
usually works without a problem.

But I guess you could argue what's the difference between re-imaging C:
with only the OS and Program Files and re-imaging C: with everything on
it? Since the computer would be unusable if the OS partition had a
problem, I guess the only real advantage is speed (and perhaps storage
size) of restoring a C: that only has OS and Program Files.

Maybe I am making this far too complicated...

Do most people use one big partition? Or are people generally keeping
OS/Program Files/data separate?

What do you do?

SyncBack (http://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/) is a utility that
allows for folder synchronizing and backup. Maybe there is some overlap
with Acronis - I've always only used True Image to make images, not
really as a backup tool for data files.

-- 
Ken Green
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