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XP build questions

  • 22-03-2004 12:46pm
    #1
    TKK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭


    I'm in the process of building a new pc....I'll be using XP which is one OS I've not built before(I've mainly done 98 builds)....what type of file system does it use(NTFS?) and where can I get the proper formatting tool....

    Is there anything handier than fdisk for setting up partitions....

    Another thing is where should I go to get the service packs/hotfixes/updates etc. as for the moment this machine will not be online....


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  • #2
    zAbbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,985 ✭✭✭✭zAbbo


    If you boot from a WinXp cd, it will allow you to partition the harddrive and is a lot simplier than fdisk, so you no worries there.

    In regards spacks+hotfixes, try here http://www.microsoft.ie/protect/ for a free updates cd

    Hope that helps, and good luck with new rig :)


  • #3
    TKK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 566 ✭✭✭TKK


    I should mention that I will be able to get the updates to the pc via my usb key....I can download them at work....


  • #4
    joePC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,637 ✭✭✭joePC


    If you want an installer for all the updates go to

    Autopatcher

    And download

    Thanks joePC


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    XP can run on either NTFS or FAT32. NTFS is more efficient than FAT32 and will yield decent space saving on larger partitions (> 30Gb) so use it unless you need write support for Linux or another OS.

    XP's install process gives you a very easy way to create your primary. I prefer to partition the disk beforehand with fdisk and then pick one of the partitions but that's mainly because XP is only a secondary OS and I want a bit more control over where it goes.

    WinXP SP1a will roll up most of the issues you could ever have in the one package (~130Megs). Anything else you'll really only need if you connect to a network or the internet.


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