I have two physical hard drives: one is 30 GB, the other is 80 GB. Both are currently on separate computers and each have Windows XP on them, and both have fairly little free space left. I'm currently using the 30 GB hard drive.
Basically, I want to have the 80 GB hard drive for all my files, and the 30 GB for Windows. Should I partition the 30 GB drive further?
I have no boot disk, and I want to format (properly) the 30 GB drive before I install Windows back on it. I'm not sure how exactly how to do this. I've never had to install Windows on a completely blank hard drive before.
I think I can run Windows from the 80 GB drive and in that environment format and install Windows on the 30 GB drive. I'm not sure if this is the best method though, although it seems to be easiest.
I'm open to suggestions as to what the best method would be. I basically want a clean fast computer, and I want to be able to properly format the drives (including their boot sectors) just to make sure they're completely clean.
Basically, I want to have the 80 GB hard drive for all my files, and the 30 GB for Windows. Should I partition the 30 GB drive further?
I have no boot disk, and I want to format (properly) the 30 GB drive before I install Windows back on it. I'm not sure how exactly how to do this. I've never had to install Windows on a completely blank hard drive before.
I think I can run Windows from the 80 GB drive and in that environment format and install Windows on the 30 GB drive. I'm not sure if this is the best method though, although it seems to be easiest.
I'm open to suggestions as to what the best method would be. I basically want a clean fast computer, and I want to be able to properly format the drives (including their boot sectors) just to make sure they're completely clean.