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From: Andrzej Adam Filip on 19 Dec 2008 13:58 "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > I'm not a stranger to dual-boot, but with prior versions of Windows! > I also am aware that there are possible problems when the Vista > version I have comes with a recovery CD and not an OS CD. > Any tips on how to make this work properly? Do you want to install it on a laptop? NO => Have you considered using "swapable" hard disks? It may be an overkill for simple dual boot but It starts to make sense if you want to run work/fun system and *separate* "secure system" e.g. for electronic banking. According to froogle hard disk docs start around 25 USD. -- [pl>en Andrew] Andrzej Adam Filip : anfi(a)onet.eu : anfi(a)xl.wp.pl Grub first, then ethics. -- Bertolt Brecht
From: Gordon on 19 Dec 2008 14:15 "Andrzej Adam Filip" <anfi(a)onet.eu> wrote in message news:lq7c8zco78(a)derek.brudna.chmurka.net... > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > >> I'm not a stranger to dual-boot, but with prior versions of Windows! >> I also am aware that there are possible problems when the Vista >> version I have comes with a recovery CD and not an OS CD. >> Any tips on how to make this work properly? > > Do you want to install it on a laptop? Yes so the second or hot-swappable HDD is not on.... -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
From: Folderol on 19 Dec 2008 14:29 On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:15:40 -0000 "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > "Andrzej Adam Filip" <anfi(a)onet.eu> wrote in message > news:lq7c8zco78(a)derek.brudna.chmurka.net... > > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > > > >> I'm not a stranger to dual-boot, but with prior versions of Windows! > >> I also am aware that there are possible problems when the Vista > >> version I have comes with a recovery CD and not an OS CD. > >> Any tips on how to make this work properly? > > > > Do you want to install it on a laptop? > > Yes so the second or hot-swappable HDD is not on.... Oh well, that knocks out my method as well :( -- Will J G
From: jasee on 19 Dec 2008 14:49 "Folderol" <folderol(a)ukfsn.org> wrote in message news:20081219192934.6f7ae343(a)debian... > On Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:15:40 -0000 > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > >> "Andrzej Adam Filip" <anfi(a)onet.eu> wrote in message >> news:lq7c8zco78(a)derek.brudna.chmurka.net... >> > "Gordon" <gordonbparker(a)yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: >> > >> >> I'm not a stranger to dual-boot, but with prior versions of Windows! >> >> I also am aware that there are possible problems when the Vista >> >> version I have comes with a recovery CD and not an OS CD. >> >> Any tips on how to make this work properly? >> > >> > Do you want to install it on a laptop? >> >> Yes so the second or hot-swappable HDD is not on.... > > Oh well, that knocks out my method as well :( I cold swop laptop drives all the time. My two ibms now have the cover removed and a nice long piece of packaging tape stuck to each drive and which covers the vulnerabble bits (i've discarded the hd covers) and is folded on itself makes a convenient handle to pull it out! And second hand drives of small capacity (of instance) are easily obtainable from uk.adverts.computer and even new 2.5" drives are cheap. There is/was a free utility to dual boot between Vista and previous version of Windows (if Vista had been preinstalled) but AFAICT it doesn't work for Linux and is now not free anyway.
From: Ian Rawlings on 19 Dec 2008 18:01
On 2008-12-19, Folderol <folderol(a)ukfsn.org> wrote: > Oh well, that knocks out my method as well :( Well, there's always bootable USB discs.. I've set up a laptop that I could boot from a USB disc, worked very well. Probably not the ideal solution if you want to boot to the secondary OS regularly though. -- Blast off and strike the evil Bydo empire! http://youtube.com/user/tarcus69 http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarcus/sets/ |