Text 15884, 58 rader
Skriven 2006-02-26 15:46:58 av Jeff Guerdat (1:229/2000)
  Kommentar till text 15859 av Jason Lamb (1:116/15)
Ärende: Windows VISTA
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Jason Lamb -> All wrote:
 JL> I am just curious, anyone planning on upgrading to Windows VISTA. I am
 JL> currently using XP Home. My system came preinstalled. I will probably
stick
 JL> with XP. I am pretting happy with it. The preinstalled software on my
 JL> system probably won't be supported by VISTA.

While it's always possible that old software won't work on new OSes, it's also
an over-blown (in my opinion) issue.  If the old one won't work, you should
generally be able to upgrade to the latest version and/or find comparable
different software.  I've been through many upgrades in OS over the years and
have had relatively few problems. Sure, I had to go through some pain but not
as much as some would suggest.

 JL> If I do try it, I will get another hard drive put it on that one. Another
 JL> concrn is: It will probably be recommended that you do a clean install.
 JL> That will cuase me to lose my other programs. My system did come with CDs
for
 JL> every preinstalled software. It has a recovery partition. It also has a
 JL> program in the control panel to run the recovery wizard. It also allows
 JL> me to create a recovery CD/DVD. I have already done that. It supposely
will
 JL> let me choose what to install. Ex: I can select what applications to
install and
 JL> select NOT to install the OS. I not tried it though. I have not even
 JL> tried the discs at all. I am taking for grantic that it works. The wizard
told me
 JL> that they were created successfully. I know it is stupid. I don't really
need
 JL> them right now <knock on wood>. I use a disk image program to
create/restore
 JL> images. It is much better and faster. No more reinstalling the OS and the
 JL> applications. Then having to get all updates and patches. Also, trying to
 JL> rememeber all the little options and settings you have set.

I think this is the best solution.  Get the new OS running as a secondary OS
and get comfortable with it.  Find out what works and what doesn't.  When all
is set, fix the boot loader to eliminate the old installation and work off only
the new one.

However, one doesn't need to rush into anything, even if it's two years off...

 JL> Btw, is it possible to set up a dual boot system with an internal hard
 JL> drive and an external one (USB/Firewire)? I have both connections. I know
 JL> Firewire is the better choice for hard drives. If it is possible, this is
the ideal
 JL> solution for me.

As long as you can 1) boot off the Firewire drive or 2) install the boot loader
on the currenet C: drive you should be fine.

-- 
Jeff Guerdat

Discourage inbreeding - ban country music.

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