Re: Faster Startup Idea

Interesting thread to say the least...however, I don't see how you can say a
2GB storage device would only cost 10 bucks? I'm guessing that even if this
wasn't tried until the OS after Vista, such a chip would still cost at least
as much as the OS itself.

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JaReD


"Timberwolf" <jon_timberwolf_19@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'll agree with the idea that an OS should be seperate from the main
system of files.. Now, here's where the concept could actually work..
Right now we have Rom chips that can be flashed, basically your concept
could be done from a major or multiple major rom chips built into a
motherboard.. Now here's where the idea falls apart, the reason Rom
chips are cheap for making bios is they only have to hold a megabyte or
two.. Now, for a operating system you're looking at atleast 512 mega
bytes.. That's quite a few rom chips..

However, this is a way it could work and wouldn't cost nearly as much..
Pre loaded operating systems on a 2 gig (or less) drive.. All write
abilities of the drive stripped.. Can you say plug and play operating
system? Now, the downfall to the idea is that even if you were to make
a perfect OS there would be flaws.. But, that's simple enough to fix.

1) The OS Drive should only contain the OS! (IE: No bells, whistles,
tech tools, special software).
2) EVERY OTHER component installed to a secondary updatable HD.
3) Ram for the OS built INTO the HD. (Why add access storage time by
making it loop through the IDE and RAM Bus?)

Now, it's a future away, but a 2gig storage device (removable or not)
is like $10 each.. I think I could part with an extra $10 if I could
keep my OS from being corupted and my personal files seperate in case
the OS fails. Think, everytime your OS falls apart you're stuck with
basically two options.. Find a way to fix it or back up as much as you
can and reinstall.. Now, I'm sorry, but I can't stand when I have to
rework everything in my system to match a new install of an OS.
Reworking just the links to the proper files or reinstalling everything
that requires a registry entry that was deleted in the reinstall takes
atleast 2-3 days, just to get the computer back into somewhat regular
working order.. WHY DO THEY INSIST ON TIEING ALL PROGRAMS INTO THE
OS!!!!! WHY?!?!?! IF THE OS FAILS EVERY PROGRAM TIED TO THE OS WILL
ALSO FAIL UNLESS YOU REINSTALL EVERYTHING!!!!!!...

I have yet to see an OS where you can seperate all your installations
from the OS.. Why tie them in to an OS that has the potential of
failing.. Meh.. Just my two cents..

-Timberwolf



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