operating system in a logical drive

[jovialone]

hello folks,
How do i know the memory size of the operating system in order to create an optimum logical drive size just to store the OS,using partitionmagic? Where do i get the info since C drive property only say total memory usage? How to know the memory size if I start from a new hard disk, before the OS is installed from the CD-ROM? Will the CD-ROM memory content be the same as the OS that will be installed? If different, why is it different?

Patrick

 

[paparazi]

Be careful! you need space for it to work efficiently.
Like a full cupboard things will be more difficult to take out and put back in when full.
Give it at least 20% more space than the O/S takes up.
Other people may have there own opinions on this so don't just take my word for it. Martin

 

[edfair]

If you are using partition magic, you can resize after you build the OS.
Go to DOS. Dir *.* /s should give you a file space usage of all visible stuff. Adding 10% should cover all the hidden stuff. Ed Fair
efair@atlnet.com

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[tlcscousin]

Adding the 10% should work unless you add the service packs with the uninstall feature.