RMBP bootcamp partition size

[miles400]

Hi when my base model macbook pro retina with 16GB of ram arrives I am planning on installing windows 7 through bootcamp to install and play microsoft flight 2012 on, however due to the small 256GB SSD inside I am hesitant on how large to make the partition what size do you think I should make it?

 

[Rocky244]

Hi when my base model macbook pro retina with 16GB of ram arrives I am planning on installing windows 7 through bootcamp to install and play microsoft flight 2012 on, however due to the small 256GB SSD inside I am hesitant on how large to make the partition what size do you think I should make it?

Win7 takes up approx 20 gbs. Also MSFS X is around 8 to 10 if I remember correctly? Factor in a little extra space, plus maybe room for a game or two more, and you're at 50 gb.

Also, you can always expand or shrink your partition if necessary, so don't think too hard about it. I mean, it's not something you want to do regularly, but don't beat yourself up trying to come up with a number, when it can be changed.

Hope that helps!

 

[ducatiti]

Pardon my ignorance but how do you shrink or expand the partition size?

 

[Drask]

Pardon my ignorance but how do you shrink or expand the partition size?

You can't.

Well, you can, but it's not worth the trouble (believe I have done it), so if you want more/less space you basically just delete your windows parting, make it again and re-install everything.