Macbook late 2008 installing windows 7 ultimate with 200gb disk space?

Hi guys, due to the great response from my last question I would like to know something.
I am going to install ultimate windows 7 into my macbook late 2008 aluminum body 13.3 inch with 5 gigs of RAM, is it wise or possible to give windows 200 gb of hard disk space without any problem? Also, I have two pny 4 gb RAM modules, one is installed in my mac alongside the original 1gb module that came with my computer.
Will I be able to install the 2 4 gb modules into this computer using windows 7 ultimate?
Thanks!

Hello Robejarp
For your MacBook, the maximum that you can install is up to 4gb, so that would be 2 2gb sticks. Check out the page below for more information.
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) - Technical Specifications
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP500
Regards,
-Norm G.

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