I am about to re-install my system with a fresh copy of Windows 7. I have an SSD, and I want to make the most of the 64GB that it has available under this fresh install, so I will be keeping a secondary data drive (500GB HDD).
Does anyone know if there is a full list somewhere of Windows directories that can be re-assigned between drives?
Additionally, is there any comprehensive advice on which directories are best off on SSD vs. HDD?
From what I have read so far, the most likely (configurable) candidates are the 'Temp' folder and possible the users directory tree. Applications I am less worried about, because at install-time I can individually decide whether they'd be best on 'C:' or 'D:' for my purposes.
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Generally speaking, as you have said, you won't get all that much trouble shifting user directories off your SSD to your secondary (data) drive.
In addition, you can (but I do not advise this) shift a significant portion of the Program Files hierarchy off your SSD as well. You will need to hack your Registry if you went this route (much easier with a clean, minimal install).
Anything under the Windows directory should remain on the SSD, as this is more or less the reason you have an SSD.
If you got a Raptor 10k drive, I doubt you will notice a massive slowdown from the porting of the user directories.
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