[comp.os.os2.misc] Question about HPFS

mabdoor@cs.vu.nl (Doorn van MAB) (08/14/90)

Soon I'm going to update from OS/2 EE 1.1 to OS/2 EE 1.2
Because the HPFS-filesystem is a new feature of version 1.2,
I would like some advise from people who are already using 1.2.

My hardware:
    IBM PS/2 Model 50Z-061
    80286 zero wait-status
    6 Mb memory
    harddisk 60 Mb, partitioned C: 32 Mb   D: 28Mb

I have been told version 1.2 EE will take about 23 Mb (without
com. manager) on my harddisk (nearly my whole current C-disk)

My question is :

1) Should I use the HPFS-filesystem, or is the normal FAT better for me ?

2) Because I think HPFS is not much faster then FAT (ON MY SYSTEM),
   the only reason of using HPFS would be the long file-names. 
   Can I still use files with long names in the DOS-box ?

3) In case of the HPFS: What's the best way to partition my harddisk ?
   (e.g. C-disk 32 Mb FAT, D-disk 28 Mb HPFS   or
         C-disk 25 Mb FAT, D-disk 35 Mb HPFS)

You can contact me by e-mail: mabdoor@cs.vu.nl

Thanks!


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