Recently, we found that there is a lot of difference in how to partition Windows7. Many friends choose to follow the habit of Windows XP (hereafter referred to as WinXP), and classify the hard disk into three to five partitions according to different uses such as system, download, game, music and movie. However, the concept of a new "library" has been introduced in the new Windows 7 system. Is the disk partition the same as before, and how many partitions should be divided?
To judge who is reasonable, we should first understand the file management methods in the two systems of Windows7 and WinXP. In WinXP, managing files means organizing these files in different folders and subfolders. Therefore, it is generally customary to put different types of files in different partitions, which is easier to find and manage. After long-term practice testing, it proves that this is a reasonable approach. However, when it comes to Windows 7, the file management method is very different. In addition to organizing files in different folders and subfolders, the biggest improvement of Windows 7 is that you can use the library to organize and access files, regardless of where they are stored. . Then let us know more about the library.
What is a library?
The library is a new file management mode in Windows 7, which can centrally manage documents, music, pictures and other files. In some ways, a library is similar to a traditional folder, such as viewing files in a library in exactly the same way as a folder. But unlike folders, libraries can collect files stored anywhere, which is a subtle but important difference. The library doesn't actually store the data. It just manages the index file, monitors the folder containing the project, and allows you to access and arrange the projects in different ways. And the files in the library will be automatically updated as the original file changes, and can exist in the file library in the same name.
So according to this new feature of the Windows7 library, we do not need to put different types of files in different partitions for management according to the WinXP mode. We only need to put different types of files into different libraries. .
The hard disk partition is more troubles
Hard disk multiple partitions still have many problems. For example, too many partitions may cause insufficient partition space, and moving files is very troublesome; if you do not move files, use partition software to adjust, it is easy to lose data or even partition loss, it can be described as difficult! More hard disk partitions will also cause waste of hard disk space, which is also the main problem.
Backup does not require multiple partitions
In addition, some friends may consider the problem of system restore, it is recommended to divide several areas. In fact, Windows 7 has a powerful system repair capabilities, including repairs, system restores, system image recovery, and system recovery disc recovery. In general, you can easily restore your system to a normal state without resorting to other backup software. Even if the system crashes with the overlay installation method, the system will automatically generate a "Windows.old" folder in the original system hard disk partition, in the original system "Windows", "Program Files", "Users" three directories The files will be transferred to this folder, so you don't have to worry about data loss at all.
Of course, the problem of partitioning is not so simple, and the most important part is here. However, according to the new library concept and file backup mechanism of Windows 7, the hard disk partition is indeed different from the previous one. If you do not adapt to the new library function in a short time, or can not accept the hard disk only one partition scheme, then you can consider The hard disk is divided into two partitions, one for installing the system and the other for data storage.