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dndog
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Nov 1, 2006, 08:27 PM
 
What is the best minimum partition size for a Windows XP partition on a 100gig hard drive? Is 5gigs too small to properly run windows?
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Nov 2, 2006, 12:44 AM
 
Originally Posted by dndog View Post
What is the best minimum partition size for a Windows XP partition on a 100gig hard drive? Is 5gigs too small to properly run windows?
5GB is enough for Windows and a few apps. That space can get cramped, though. What are you going to be using Windows for?
     
   
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