Re: Dual boot system with XP Pro startup and Vista Business option
- From: Malke <malke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:36:20 -0700
jmorg wrote:
Thank you for your prompt response. I was dreading the process you
described, and therefore considered the replacement to a little better
computer with everything preloaded.
My computer is a Dell refurbished (purchased from Dell) Inspiron 1521
laptop with an AMD Turion 64 X2 processor w/ 4 GB of memory running Vista
Home Premium SP1.
When the computer recovers, it will revert back to a previous
configuration (I've installed SP2 twice). I've turned off updates on MS
advice. the optical drive fails to write properly quite often and
automatic back-up worked once, then failed. I should have returned it to
Dell, but I use it extensively for work and never had a cance to be
without it. I am not a tweaker, so I use the machine and software well
within the intended parameters (no overclocking, games, or bootleg
software). I've run McAfee since new as I'm on the internet all day
sometimes. I could use this machine (after cleaning it out and reloading
Vista) for other things or give it to someone in the family.
The replacement I'm concidering is an HP with a faster Intel processor,
800 FBS, 3GB L2, supporting up to 8 GB of RAM.
I'm concerned about how a dual boot system will work (factory installed).
It sounds like bad hardware to me. Yes, you should have returned it to Dell
immediately but I guess it's too late now.
I don't know any OEM's that will do a dual-boot factory install of Windows
XP and Vista. You could have a local tech set you up but if you do this
then the virtual machine is a better choice because you don't need to
reboot whenever you want to use a different operating system. For instance,
I'm using SUSE Linux running in a virtual machine hosted on Mac OS X to
write these newsgroup posts to you right now.
You haven't mentioned any special software so I don't know why you think
you'd need 8GB for either Vista or XP. One or two GB are fine for XP. For
normal computer use (no AutoCAD, Mathlab, etc.) two GB on Vista is IMO the
minimum and 3 or 4 GB is plenty.
Possibly meeting with a local tech and going over your needs and concerns in
person might be a good next step for you. I'm not sure what else I can tell
you but if you feel I can be of further help, please do ask away.
Malke
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