Should my 2nd partition have a windows folder?

Big Deuce · 07-July-05, 03:29 AM

I'm just wondering if it is normal to have my other partition have a windows folder i only installed windows on 1 partition. Anybody know the answer to that one?

running windows XP sp1

godfoot · 07-July-05, 03:37 AM

Is your HDD a new one or one that was previously used by yourself or someone else? My guess is that if it is an older HDD, that it could have at one time been in a dual-boot configuration with one OS on the 1st partition and Windows on the 2nd...... just a guess though.
I can't think of any other explanation unless maybe .CAB files or something are stored there to save from having to insert the Windows disk when necessary.

Big Deuce · 07-July-05, 03:51 AM

i'm the only person to use this HD ever so i must have installed it on accident or something, weird thing is that it doesn't have a dual boot screen and i don't think i messed with the boot.ini

think i could just delete the other windows folder?

godfoot · 07-July-05, 03:57 AM

Does it look like an exact replica (or close to it) of the Windows folder on your primary partition? If so, I would hesitate to tell you to delete it as that may be the actual install rather than the primary partition one, although I doubt it.
Although it may be an inconvenience, you could always format and reinstall if it bothers you too much.

Big Deuce · 10-July-05, 03:04 AM

deleted it and formatted it's all good now

godfoot · 10-July-05, 03:26 AM

Glad to hear, plus you should be running faster on a fresh install.

Big Deuce · 11-July-05, 01:52 AM

ok i found the problem today it is something with the windows update for some reason when i do it i restart and from then on the boot takes 4ever. i did a restore and it boots fine. I'm not sure if anybody else has noticed this but if not this is a warning, I might not be a unique case.

xgeko2 · 11-July-05, 06:10 PM

Sounds like you were on the track of something i would do lol. one thing you might want to try though is on that other partition if its say around 2 gig leave it there and use it as a swap partition go in and adjust your virtual memory so that the extra partition is say 1024 minum and max 2048 then turn off the virtual memory on your partition running windows thats actually a little trick that speeds up preformance a decent amount and it makes your computer a lil bit more stable when its running.

07-July-05, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big Deuce Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: watching Adult Swim Posts: 250	Should my 2nd partition have a windows folder? I'm just wondering if it is normal to have my other partition have a windows folder i only installed windows on 1 partition. Anybody know the answer to that one? running windows XP sp1 __________________

07-July-05, 03:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Is your HDD a new one or one that was previously used by yourself or someone else? My guess is that if it is an older HDD, that it could have at one time been in a dual-boot configuration with one OS on the 1st partition and Windows on the 2nd...... just a guess though. I can't think of any other explanation unless maybe .CAB files or something are stored there to save from having to insert the Windows disk when necessary. __________________

07-July-05, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Big Deuce Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: watching Adult Swim Posts: 250	i'm the only person to use this HD ever so i must have installed it on accident or something, weird thing is that it doesn't have a dual boot screen and i don't think i messed with the boot.ini think i could just delete the other windows folder? __________________

07-July-05, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Does it look like an exact replica (or close to it) of the Windows folder on your primary partition? If so, I would hesitate to tell you to delete it as that may be the actual install rather than the primary partition one, although I doubt it. Although it may be an inconvenience, you could always format and reinstall if it bothers you too much. __________________

10-July-05, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Big Deuce Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: watching Adult Swim Posts: 250	deleted it and formatted it's all good now __________________

10-July-05, 03:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta Join Date: May 2003 Location: "Truth is not determined by majority vote." Posts: 9,948	Glad to hear, plus you should be running faster on a fresh install. __________________

11-July-05, 01:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Big Deuce Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: watching Adult Swim Posts: 250	ok i found the problem today it is something with the windows update for some reason when i do it i restart and from then on the boot takes 4ever. i did a restore and it boots fine. I'm not sure if anybody else has noticed this but if not this is a warning, I might not be a unique case. __________________

11-July-05, 06:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
xgeko2 Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA,Ohio Posts: 327	Sounds like you were on the track of something i would do lol. one thing you might want to try though is on that other partition if its say around 2 gig leave it there and use it as a swap partition go in and adjust your virtual memory so that the extra partition is say 1024 minum and max 2048 then turn off the virtual memory on your partition running windows thats actually a little trick that speeds up preformance a decent amount and it makes your computer a lil bit more stable when its running. __________________ Intel Pentium 820D@3.3ghz 1 gig of corsair xms pro@470mhz 100gig sata150 maxtor liteon dvd/cdr combo Nvidia AGP 6800gs 3dmark 03 - 13,931 http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k3=4943281 "Little Girl Little Girl You Should Close Your Eyes That Glue Is Getting Me High" - Marilyn Manson Heart Shaped Glasses.

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