Hi:

I've read that there are problems with installing programs on a separate
partition from windows 2000. 

It was supposed to save time when reinstalling windows, to have the programs
on a separate partition (no need to reinstall with a clean windows install.)
However, I've read that the new clean install of windows requires a reinstall
of the programs anyway so that the registry entries will be installed and the
programs show up in the add/remove control panel.

Question 1: Is this correct?
Queestion 2: Is there any way around having NOT to reinstall the programs
when they are located on a separate partition from windows, when windows is a
clean install?

thanks,
mprod

See below.

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No, there is no way to do this. Installing your programs on a separate
partition gives you no advantage, other that not consuming space on
the system partition. It makes far more sense having the OS and all
applications on the system drive, and all user data on a data drive.

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mprod wrote:
    No, placing applications on a partition separate from the OS doesn't
normally cause any problems, as long as the applications are properly
written.  It's just that there's no real point in doing so.


    There's no way this ever would have worked.  Can't imagine where people
get the idea.


    Absolutely.  Additionally, most applications need to place files in
various Windows systems folders (System32, most notably) in order to
function properly.


    Don't perform a clean installation.  Use partitioning imaging software
to restore the OS and its registry settings.

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