Re-formatting tonight

[Schwartz]

Hi,

I have decided to reformat tonight. I just got a new HDD so I am changing my OS HDD so a format is in order. I am on Win 7 X64 and installing Win7 X64. I am taking all my other drives out my PC so I dont re-format the wrong drive (like last time ).

Just wondering if you guys have any tips for me? Like what not to do and what do?
I am installing an anti-virus before anything else if you were going to suggest it.

I am planning making this my 'final' re-format for the year so I am gonna make sure everything is in order. I am thinking of leaving about 200-250GB for my OS partition so it doesnt become full.

Thanks

 

[Dean]

200GB for an OS partition is about 3 times what I would recommend as a minimum to 'never run out of space'.

Other than that, it's pretty straight-forward and easy these days...

 

[Schwartz]

200GB for an OS partition is about 3 times what I would recommend as a minimum to 'never run out of space'.

Other than that, it's pretty straight-forward and easy these days...

I know it is a lot but I want to be safe. I like to install quite a few games and that takes up space.

 

[Dean]

I'm ashamed to say that I sometimes forget about the gamers

 

[Gambit]

Why do you want to split your drive into more that one partition? Are you dual booting linux or something?

 

[Dan C]

I normally.. or have done in the past. Installed and if everything seems fine.do an Acronis Image. Then go from there... anti-virus not as important as a good firewall I reckon.

 

[ponder]

Download firewall & antivirus onto flash disk. Disconnect pc from network. Now install win7, install firewall & antivirus, reconnect to network.

 

[Schwartz]

Why do you want to split your drive into more that one partition? Are you dual booting linux or something?

No but the HDD is 500GB and that is too big for an OS.