Re: Set BIOS to "non-Plug and Play" for clean XP install?
From: David Candy (.)
Date: 02/17/05
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Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:22:52 +1100
Microsoft tried to make the NT line as smart as 9x but couldn't. So it leaves it up to the BIOS.
What the BIOS does if you choose Non PnP is not configure all devices (only ones needed to boot), leaving it up to the OS to do the rest
-- ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.microscum.com/mscommunity/ "Jisha" <fake@exists.not> wrote in message news:%231I8b3RFFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > In preparing for a clean-install of XP Pro SP-2, was surprised to learn that > the BIOS should be set to "non- Plug & Play OS". > --- recommendation was read in "Microsoft Windows XP -Inside/Out" (Microsoft > Press)http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/7109.asp > > Is this REALLY correct? The author _does_ state that it is > counterintuitive, and that this setting was intended for use with earlier > windows versions. > > Does this also apply to Win2000? > I might want to multi-boot with w2k, since I've been using it forever... old > habits die hard :)) > > If the BIOS P&P setting should be different for w2k, how critical is the > setting for XP? ...or 2k? > Can - or should - the setting be changed after the installation(s) is > complete? > If there is a conflict, which OS would function better with the improper > setting? > Resetting the BIOS every time I boot to different OS would be very > inconvenient! > > Out of curiosity, while I don't foresee multi-booting with any windows > version earlier than w2k... lots of people do. > How does this setting affect the installation and performance where "P&P OS" > should be on for one version... but off for other version? > I've NEVER seen this question come up in any discussions relating to > multi-booting various combinations of windows. > > Hmm... maybe "counterintuitive" should be declared a 4-letter-word in this > context! Ha Ha! > > Thanks in advance. > > Christopher > >
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