> One advantage of a small Windows partition is that it's easier to backup.
>
> My C drive is only 10Gb and it's about 50% full. Only Windows and
> Program files live on C, any data (pictures, mp3s etc) live on D,
> which is 140Gb.
>
> I can easily boot from a USB stick and burn a Ghost image to DVD.
> This means I can restore Windows in about 10 minutes. Selective stuff
> on D I only perodically backup, and most stuff I don't bother.
That's a valid argument. Not one I'd use, however-- I am careful to
keep my data backed up daily, so that if I have a disaster of sorts, I
can load a fresh Windows install and be running within a few hours
without the bloat of a 'used' Windows install...
--
Derek
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