Windows - How much should I partition my Hard Drive?

sully677 · sully677 #1 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 05:59 PM

I am installing Windows XP Pro via Bootcamp, and I am wondering how much space I should partition for my windows? I plan on running a couple of programs, not many. I currently have a 500gb hard drive.

Thanks!

mdfuller · mdfuller #2 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 06:21 PM

There is no correct answer for this one, but how much stuff is on your machine right now? I made mine 60GB and that is plenty for games and other Windoze crap.

alexsd123 · alexsd123 #3 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 06:26 PM

It depends on how much space you need.

I personally only used 32 GB, but I only have a 160 GB hard drive.

I would probably suggest 50-100 GB unless you know you either will not ever use that much or if you know you need more.

SammySlim · SammySlim #4 (**permalink**)

08-07-2009, 07:54 PM

32 GB was fine for me; I run office, explorer, some poker programs, and its PLENTY of room. Games and photo/video processing would require more space I would think.

Cheers

sully677 · sully677 #5 (**permalink**)

08-08-2009, 02:35 PM

I plan on using the Windows portion for probably 2-3 data processing and graphing programs.

Maybe a few more, but the majority will be Mac.

I'm thinking around 60 GB would be plenty.

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sully677 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 2	08-07-2009, 05:59 PM I am installing Windows XP Pro via Bootcamp, and I am wondering how much space I should partition for my windows? I plan on running a couple of programs, not many. I currently have a 500gb hard drive. Thanks!
	QUOTE Thanks

mdfuller #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	08-07-2009, 06:21 PM There is no correct answer for this one, but how much stuff is on your machine right now? I made mine 60GB and that is plenty for games and other Windoze crap.
	QUOTE Thanks

SammySlim #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 937	08-07-2009, 07:54 PM 32 GB was fine for me; I run office, explorer, some poker programs, and its PLENTY of room. Games and photo/video processing would require more space I would think. Cheers
	QUOTE Thanks

sully677 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 2	08-08-2009, 02:35 PM I plan on using the Windows portion for probably 2-3 data processing and graphing programs. Maybe a few more, but the majority will be Mac. I'm thinking around 60 GB would be plenty.
	QUOTE Thanks

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