ok ok ok.. its that time of year again!

i need/want to reinstall everything b4 i get settled back into college and this time around i want to do it properly. i just have a few techie questions before i begin the looooooooooooooonnng process :) thank you please



Currently my system looks like..
C:\Windows - 15 GB partition Win XP media edition
D:\Audio - 300 GB ..for everything audio & music
E:\ Programs & Storage.. 100 GB for programs + everything else..

as far as i remember C & E are on 1 hd, and D: is separate.

I think id like to install 2 instances of Xp... one for Audio, and one for design, web + everything else. Would this work ok?? is there much of a difference?? i do notice XP slowing up over time!!

should i format the both harddisks?? the 15gb is too low so i was thinking a 20-25gb partition for each OS.

What version of XP is the most stable? i like the Media Centre one because there is a mp3 encoder as standard..

my potential worries are..
all my music.. once i begin to change drives and program locations/ OS's will my projects be accesible? im thinking keep the E: as the program drive maybe..?? but im not 100% sure of how dual OS's boot...

ive the same worry with my design work because im in the middle of a job for a travel company.. so i will be pretty f'kd if it gos tits up!!:ohdear:

there is probly loads of stuff im omitting... so thats is why i look to you.. reader of this post and fountain of all knowledge!

Yours Faithfully
Rory, 26, Blanchardstown