HDD setup in Video editing???

[Dash1]

As a newbie I understood that for video editing I better Have a saporate HDD for
system and soft and another one for edit.I'm also adding a 3rd one for projects .
The computer will work for general use too on XP.

But, how specificly to set each HDD ???
Should I load all softs on the system and just direct the data to the Edit/Projects HDD ?
And what with data from other programs [word etc.] should it stay on the system disk?

[edDV]

But, how specificly to set each HDD ???
Should I load all softs on the system and just direct the data to the Edit/Projects HDD ?
And what with data from other programs [word etc.] should it stay on the system disk?

Yes
Usually

What software are you using?

[Dash1]

I was thinking of an XP {64 OR 32 ?] with the new Adobe Elements 4 + 6
which may be upgraded later on to the Pro line. Plus Photoshop and
Office and If not too risky I want to connect it to the net through a router[have another laptop].
It will be used for Home Video editing [DV and old VHS analoge through the video cam]
Some general use and the net.

[edDV]

I was thinking of an XP {64 OR 32 ?] with the new Adobe Elements 4 + 6
which may be upgraded later on to the Pro line. Plus Photoshop and
Office and If not too risky I want to connect it to the net through a router[have another laptop].
It will be used for Home Video editing [DV and old VHS analoge through the video cam]
Some general use and the net.

I'd stay away from 64bit unless you have a specific reason to go there.

For the Adobe package, the basic two drive set is fine. Put Premiere tmp files and Photoshop swap file on the second drive. Capture video to the second drive.

[Dash1]

Thank you .

Do I keep all Programs on the first drive ?
And I save ALL docs, Pictures and others Docs.[like office] on the second drive ?