Computer Help.

[bigbuda]

I have a dedicated computer I am using just for my recording purposes. I have two hard drives in it. I know my Operating System runs on C: but I want to know if I can install my software to D: and keep only windows on my C: drive. This would make the PC run faster in theory. Can it be done?

[HDJ]

Yeah, it can be done, but I don't know if it'll make things run any faster....I would think it would make it run slower since the computer would have to read 2 hard drives at the same time....not sure though.

I'd recommend using one hard drive for the applications, and the other hard drive to back-up everything.....trust me, I know from experience, you want to keep your stuff backed up.

[um_wah]

it will make your computer run slow... unless your computer is totally werid r something the other person is totally right stick to one hard drive

[bigbuda]

Sounds good. Thanks!

[RiddiM]

Sounds good. Thanks!

id reccomend using C as your program/system drive and D as your audio information drive, This is a much more efficient and safer way of working, providing it is fast enough, ideally it needs to be 7200rpm

[drf46]

> The rule of thumb (at least for macs) is to keep your OS and
> applications on your start up drive and your project files on the other
> drive.

I notice that smaller drives seem to work better than large ones and internal drives are better than external or USB.

[tomcas929]

Definite better performance if the data files you're working with are from a different HD. I don't recommend installing the program on a different HD though....just save and work with the data files from the other HD. Ex: My Winamp is installed on the same drive as Windows...on my C:. But I save my MP3's on a separate HD, which is my D:. (Not to be confused with separate partitions, which can look similar but is a different matter.)

Because Windows can get screwy sometimes if you install programs in drives other than: 1. Where Windows is not installed. 2. Where most other programs are not installed. Sometimes, due to programming glitches, certain other programs that may need to interact with your software could get confused.

Another thing to think about is where you set the "working area" for the recording software. But I'm not sure what's better for that....or if your software has that option.

Not a definite rule, but definitely the simpler, more worry-free approach.

[bigbuda]

I'm gonna stick with the old addage "if it ain't broke don't fix it" on this one.
thanks for your replies everyone.