Originally posted here by JonnyFrond
Hi there,

I have just done a fresh install on my laptop, and wondered if partitioning the hard drive is a good security measure. Can I partition it and leave all my data and set up files one part and the operation system on the other, in that my data will be secure.

Also is it possible to partition a drive even though windows is already installed?

Frooty bits Jonny
Partitioning is a good measure and not just from a security point of view. Yes there are some persieved security benifits, for instance most virus are coded to attack C:\. So a partition with the OS on it that is other than C:\ defeats these code.

More importantly though, a partion leaves your data untouched should you need to reinstall the OS.

It is possible to create a partition with the OS already installed. You need to use third party apps to do it. I'll leave others to make suggestiopns which to use as I have never tried it.