View Full Version : What do you think would be best?
ingeborgdot
12-03-2007, 04:49 AM
I have vista 64 as my main os. Would it be best to run a dual boot using xp pro or to make a virtual machine and add xp pro that way?
it really depends on your hardware and what you plan to do with your VM. list your specs
ingeborgdot
12-03-2007, 06:46 AM
I have a Q6600 with 4gb of ram oc to 2.8. At this point until dx10 is more mainstream I am using a 7900 Gs TDH. Anything else to know?
I have a Q6600 with 4gb of ram oc to 2.8. At this point until dx10 is more mainstream I am using a 7900 Gs TDH. Anything else to know?
man that's great! I currently have the same hardware except 2 gb of ram. I run VM07 w/ Winxp install. runs perfect for all programs I run.
I run Boinc on both my quad and vmxp and VMXP runs like it's installed on my hard drive. however, gaming I would dual boot.
ingeborgdot
12-03-2007, 01:30 PM
I am not a gamer but I do some pretty hard core video editing. No not porno but I mean it uses up some resources big time. What do you think about that?
hstuehmeyer2000
12-03-2007, 03:28 PM
why do you want to dual boot, just curious
ingeborgdot
12-03-2007, 03:55 PM
Because at this point there are not many if any vista 64 bit video editing programs out there. I need xp for video editing right now. When the software companies get their acts together and makes some 64 bit stuff I will get rid of xp and not dual boot.
ingeborgdot
12-13-2007, 10:31 AM
After looking around I think I may dual boot but some say I need bartpe. Is this true or can I just install xp and do my stuff and then install vista and go about my business?
ingeborgdot
12-15-2007, 01:19 PM
I have dual booted and all seems to be working fine but I have a question. On my xp side my drives are different then on my vista side. I loaded xp first so c: was xp. Then I loaded vista later and when I was on my vista side vista became c: at least on vista side. I then formatted E: and my other hdd F. I looked at my drives on vista and here is what they are-
C: Vista
D: XP
E: Music and documents
F: Pictures, videos and programs files
When I go to my xp side the drives are arranged differently.
C: XP
D: Music and documents
E: Vista
F: Pictures, videos, and program files
It seems to be working fine but is this the norm. I tried to arrange it right but this is how it turned out. Anyone care to explain? Thanks.