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<blockquote data-quote="vur" data-source="post: 493513" data-attributes="member: 65198">Could I have some clarification re infintyloops great &quot;Suggested Windows Setup&quot;&nbsp; <a href="http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/GeneralUserGuides/Installation_WinXP_MediaPortal?highlight=%28setup%29%7C%28Windows%29%7C%28Suggested%29" target="_blank">GeneralUserGuides/Installation_WinXP_MediaPortal - MediaPortal Manual Documentation</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I have recently done my first ever Clean re-install of XP and am keen to have a good system.It is suggested for a system with two hard disks, where disk 1 is partitioned as C: and D: that TeamMP be installed on&nbsp; D:Then &quot; If you use 2 harddisks you should create an image of both C: and D:. If possible burn the image on a DVD. &quot;It is suggested for a system with&nbsp; one hard disk which is partitioned as C: and D: that TeamMP also be installed on&nbsp; D:But it states&nbsp; &quot;&nbsp; 6.Create a new image of your C: partition and name it for example WinXP_MP_installed.&quot;My first question is why image C: and D: with two hard disks but only C: with one?My second question, having noted the suggestion of installing MP to D: is, in the interests of disk wear and tear, and for a ready to use restoration system image,&nbsp; is it a good idea to install only the OS and basics such as Firewall and anti-virus on C: but have all other frequently used apps on D: ?Thankyou(My required attached logfile is from my old MP before XP re-install)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="vur, post: 493513, member: 65198"] Could I have some clarification re infintyloops great "Suggested Windows Setup" [url=http://wiki.team-mediaportal.com/GeneralUserGuides/Installation_WinXP_MediaPortal?highlight=%28setup%29%7C%28Windows%29%7C%28Suggested%29]GeneralUserGuides/Installation_WinXP_MediaPortal - MediaPortal Manual Documentation[/url] I have recently done my first ever Clean re-install of XP and am keen to have a good system. It is suggested for a system with two hard disks, where disk 1 is partitioned as C: and D: that TeamMP be installed on D: Then [B][U][SIZE="3"]"[/SIZE] [/U][/B][I]If you use 2 harddisks you should create an image of [U]both C: and D[/U]:. If possible burn the image on a DVD. "[/I] It is suggested for a system with [U]one[/U] hard disk which is partitioned as C: and D: that TeamMP also be installed on D: But it states [B][U][SIZE="3"]"[/SIZE][/U][/B] [I]6.Create a new image of your C: partition and name it for example WinXP_MP_installed[/I]." [U]My first question is why image C: and D: with two hard disks but only C: with one?[/U] [U]My second question[/U], having noted the suggestion of installing MP to D: is, in the interests of disk wear and tear, and for a ready to use restoration system image, is it a good idea to install only the OS and basics such as Firewall and anti-virus on C: but have all other frequently used apps on D: ? Thankyou (My required attached logfile is from my old MP before XP re-install) [/QUOTE]

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