Partition Names?

Tempest 2084 · 08 May 2009, 21:09

This may sound like a dumb question, but does it matter what I name my HD partitions? I see that most people use Workbench, Work, and Games for their partitions, but I used Programs instead of Work. Will I run into any problems because of this? Do any programs specifically look for a partition called Work?

Predseda · 08 May 2009, 21:20

No, it is just your own decision. There are two different things: device name and volume name. Volume is just a label for a device. Device name is given by system, volume name is yours.

Example: you have internal floppy drive in your Amiga. System knows this as DF0: You can insert a diskette to it and it can be called Workbench. If you want to use a file in that diskette, you can run it as DF0:file as well as Workbench:file.

The same with partitions. System knows HDD partitions as DH0:, DH1:, DH2: etc., but you can label them. It is the same with partitions under Windows XP: - you have partition called C:/ but it can be labelled for example "Main disk" or so. It doesn't matter, it is just for better orientation.

zipper · 08 May 2009, 21:28

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Originally Posted by Tempest 2084

Will I run into any problems because of this? Do any programs specifically look for a partition called Work?

There might be some stupid (probably early) software which wants to install to Work: or DH0: or HD0: but an assign may fix it.

Jope · 08 May 2009, 23:53

Many stupid installers (such as Picasso96) want to install to Work: if you select novice mode.

I think PFS3 also defaults to Work:

I myself use DH0, DH1, etc as my partition names. The volume labels are also boringly stupid HardDrive0, HardDrive1 etc.. If I want something descriptive for some use, I use an assign.

Ironclaw · 08 May 2009, 23:59

When I had an amiga I had my partitions named whatever I wanted, like Games, Harddrive1 etc..... was np as I had in my startup-sequence assign Work: hd0:... or assign Work: Programs:.. whatever... just use whatever name u want and assign Work and stuff to the correct hdd... no program will ever fail...

Thorham · 15 May 2009, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Predseda

No, it is just your own decision. There are two different things: device name and volume name. Volume is just a label for a device. Device name is given by system, volume name is yours.

Example: you have internal floppy drive in your Amiga. System knows this as DF0: You can insert a diskette to it and it can be called Workbench. If you want to use a file in that diskette, you can run it as DF0:file as well as Workbench:file.

The same with partitions. System knows HDD partitions as DH0:, DH1:, DH2: etc., but you can label them. It is the same with partitions under Windows XP: - you have partition called C:/ but it can be labelled for example "Main disk" or so. It doesn't matter, it is just for better orientation.

That's not entirely correct. With AmigaOs you have control over both the device label and the device name. My partitions are named HD0: to HD7: and they are labeled as various things: Workbench, Software, Data, Work, Dump, etc. This can be done with any device.

Want CD0: to be WHATEVER:? No problem, just change the mount file name. For hard disks the device name can be controled with a partitioning program.

rkauer · 15 May 2009, 05:56

I have a "Games" partition named "Games" on hdtoolbox...

Predseda · 15 May 2009, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorham

That's not entirely correct. With AmigaOs you have control over both the device label and the device name. My partitions are named HD0: to HD7: and they are labeled as various things: Workbench, Software, Data, Work, Dump, etc. This can be done with any device.

Want CD0: to be WHATEVER:? No problem, just change the mount file name. For hard disks the device name can be controled with a partitioning program.

OK, I only wanted to describe it as simply as possible.

08 May 2009, 21:09	#1
Tempest 2084 Prototype Historian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SE MI / USA Posts: 420	Partition Names? This may sound like a dumb question, but does it matter what I name my HD partitions? I see that most people use Workbench, Work, and Games for their partitions, but I used Programs instead of Work. Will I run into any problems because of this? Do any programs specifically look for a partition called Work? Last edited by Tempest 2084; 08 May 2009 at 21:10. Reason: Typo

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08 May 2009, 21:20	#2
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,562	No, it is just your own decision. There are two different things: device name and volume name. Volume is just a label for a device. Device name is given by system, volume name is yours. Example: you have internal floppy drive in your Amiga. System knows this as DF0: You can insert a diskette to it and it can be called Workbench. If you want to use a file in that diskette, you can run it as DF0:file as well as Workbench:file. The same with partitions. System knows HDD partitions as DH0:, DH1:, DH2: etc., but you can label them. It is the same with partitions under Windows XP: - you have partition called C:/ but it can be labelled for example "Main disk" or so. It doesn't matter, it is just for better orientation.

08 May 2009, 23:53	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,900	Many stupid installers (such as Picasso96) want to install to Work: if you select novice mode. I think PFS3 also defaults to Work: I myself use DH0, DH1, etc as my partition names. The volume labels are also boringly stupid HardDrive0, HardDrive1 etc.. If I want something descriptive for some use, I use an assign.

08 May 2009, 23:59	#5
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 46 Posts: 3,313	When I had an amiga I had my partitions named whatever I wanted, like Games, Harddrive1 etc..... was np as I had in my startup-sequence assign Work: hd0:... or assign Work: Programs:.. whatever... just use whatever name u want and assign Work and stuff to the correct hdd... no program will ever fail...

15 May 2009, 05:56	#7
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	I have a "Games" partition named "Games" on hdtoolbox...

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