Main os

[Ultima1221]

Should i make windows 7 my main OS?
Im currently on XP.

 

[Compaker]

Seven is pretty stable, but keep XP on there just in case.

 

[Ultima1221]

Well, the thing is, i only have a shitty 40gig on my computer, i have 2 hard drives though...

 

[Compaker]

Well ive had to reninstall seven multiple times due to issues. But if you cant keep XP on, than make sure your crap is backed up and you have xp recovery disks.

 

[Ultima1221]

Eh, backing up dont matter to me, i have multiple copys of xp discs, (non-illegal) lol,
When i try to DL something, what OS do i put, since they dont got a 7, or Vienna option,
like XP, or vista?

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Should i make windows 7 my main OS?
Im currently on XP.

IMO, Dual-Booting would be the best incase you must reinstall Windows 7 Beta. However, if you can't then I would say Windows 7 is stable enough depending on your hardware.

 

[Ultima1221]

Here ill give you my main specs
AMD Athlon 3000+ Single core 2.2ghz (rates at 3.0)
GeForce 6600
2 Gigs RaM

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Here ill give you my main specs
AMD Athlon 3000+ Single core 2.2ghz (rates at 3.0)
GeForce 6600
2 Gigs RaM

Well seeing as how you have a 40GB drive I wouldn't recommend splitting that into two partitions. Do you have another hard drive?

 

[Ultima1221]

Yes, another 40gig

 

[badger]

Sorry, it's a BETA. Therefore, no matter how stable it is, it should not be your main OS. You should install it in such a way that you are ready to reinstall it at the drop of a hat.

Having said that, i'll also add that it is amazingly stable for a beta. It works well enough to be a main OS. But it will expire in August!

Never, ever, ever, install a Beta product as your main OS. Larger hard drives allow for multi-boot systems, and this is the perfect environment for it.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Yes, another 40gig

And you have XP as your primary OS right now?

 

[Ultima1221]

yes

 

[I2aMpAnT]

yes

Insert your Windows 7 Beta CD
Do a Custom Install on your second Hard Drive and this will install it as a dualbooted system.

 

[Ultima1221]

kk ty

 

[I2aMpAnT]

kk ty

You're welcome, and good luck!

 

[djhallucn8]

Dual boot is the way to go

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Dual boot is the way to go

I used to Dual Boot XP and Vista but now I use Vista Ultimate x64 with the OEM BIOS Crack. The OEM BIOS crack only works when Vista is installed on C Drive and my Genuine XP CD is pre-SP1 so it only see's my drives as 137 GB so I cannot install on my 320GB or I mess up the partition.

 

[Ultima1221]

Woot Works! Very stable so far!

 

[djhallucn8]

I'm glad to report that things are stable here as well.

 

[I2aMpAnT]

Woot Works! Very stable so far!

Good, glad to hear!

I'm glad to report that things are stable here as well.

Good, glad to hear!

Now both of you, go find some bugs!