i got a 120GB HDD .
i have left 95GB of space after install all applications .
i am concerning about some programmes which only runs on windows like AutoCAD ... etc etc ..
so , how much is enough to run windows ?

another Q is . let's say if i installed windows , and i want to delete it . do i need to reformatt the whole OSX or just delete the partition will do ?

40GB should be enough for Win XP.
if u using Bootcamp, no need to reformat the whole hard drive.
just restore the Windows partition into 1 single Mac partition using bootcamp.

if i use parallel desktop ?

i think u should ask for those who are using parallel..
the thread that related to parallel already been open..

no need to format. Just delete the virtual hdd.. Btw, i prefer to parallels.

what do you mean ?
do you mean if i make is 30GB .
my HDD will become 2 partition , 90GB +30GB .
if i deleted the windows XP partition , the 30GB will remain as another partition , wont go back to the original 120GB ?

no..

Ermm.. Parallels is virtual pc. I think i said that like thousand times.. When you install winxp via parallels, you first create a "virtual" hdd or virtual space. And you cannot access the virtual hdd in mac osx, you can only access it thru parallels. You no need to partition whatsoever. On the other hand, you will lose/waste space cos' of the virtual hdd (extension is .hdd) created by parallels. Vhdd space is according to what you had install. Let say you now install winxp (1Gb) + microsoft office (2Gb). So the Vhdd space will be 3Gb+. In other words, your current partition will lose 3Gb+ cos' of Vhdd.

I hope you understand what i trying to tell you.. Btw, for bootcamp, you will need to partition your hdd. That's another different case.

oh ...
i got it already . thanks .
so ... ...

nwo the question turns to Bootcamp .
if i install bootcamp , if i partition it , my HDD will become 2 partition , 90GB +30GB .
if i deleted the windows XP partition , the 30GB will remain as another partition , wont go back to the original 120GB ?

go read this site dude.. i lazy to type.. LOL.. Just keep in mind that bootcamp is kinda like partition magic in window.
http://lunapark6.com/3-different-ways-to-r...ons-in-osx.html

what is partition magic in windows ?
i have read it , it doesnt explain to me about the 90+30GB partition .

let's say
OSX 90GB + XP 30GB =120GB

if i delete the XP

will it be OSX 90+30GB where the 30GB appears as 2nd partition or ...

Nope...
usually in bootcamp, when u delete the 30GB (XP),
it will merge back into 1 single partition (120GB)..

or..
unless u give it a try to reformat the 30GB using disk utility
perhaps it will become another partition..
i guess!
never try this kind of method.

This post has been edited by hairol83: Jun 4 2007, 11:09 AM