https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Archicad-and-files-on-separate-HDD-partitions/m-p/233346#M24505 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi all,<BR /> <BR /> I am currently in the process of cleaning up and reorganising my PC.<BR /> I'm using a Dell XPS 15, running windows 10 with a 1TB hard drive.<BR /> <BR /> Currently, everything is saved to the C Drive, but my understanding is that I should be creating a separate parition on my hard drive for all my data, so that I will have one partition (C) for the windows operating system, apps and programs, then another partition for archicad files, documents, photos, videos, music etc.<BR /> <BR /> Is this best practice? Are there any advantages/disadvantages from having archicad reading files from a different partition to the one it is operating on? Where do most of you store your archicad files?<BR /> <BR /> Any input is appreciated</T></DIV> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:33:55 GMT Anonymous 2016-09-29T04:33:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Archicad-and-files-on-separate-HDD-partitions/m-p/233346#M24505 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi all,<BR /> <BR /> I am currently in the process of cleaning up and reorganising my PC.<BR /> I'm using a Dell XPS 15, running windows 10 with a 1TB hard drive.<BR /> <BR /> Currently, everything is saved to the C Drive, but my understanding is that I should be creating a separate parition on my hard drive for all my data, so that I will have one partition (C) for the windows operating system, apps and programs, then another partition for archicad files, documents, photos, videos, music etc.<BR /> <BR /> Is this best practice? Are there any advantages/disadvantages from having archicad reading files from a different partition to the one it is operating on? Where do most of you store your archicad files?<BR /> <BR /> Any input is appreciated</T></DIV> Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:33:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Archicad-and-files-on-separate-HDD-partitions/m-p/233346#M24505 Anonymous 2016-09-29T04:33:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Archicad-and-files-on-separate-HDD-partitions/m-p/233347#M24506 Yes, best practice is to use another logical partition or drive to store your files.<BR /> There are no disadvantages, only advantages when backing up or in a chance of a failure <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_wink.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:38:34 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Installation-update/Archicad-and-files-on-separate-HDD-partitions/m-p/233347#M24506 shtarkel 2016-10-04T15:38:34Z