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02-28-2008
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| | Installing Windows Vista I'm going to install Windows Vista on a machine (maybe this weekend) and need some tips. I've got a 160G hard drive (blank), the current system has two 20G hard drives running Windows 2000. I know I need to do a clean install, and have already printed someone's great instructions on how to do this. I'm planing on retiring the two 20G hard drives for now; unless Windows Vista doesn't work out for me. Now the questions: (1) Anyone have any compatibility issues with older hardware and Windows Vista? I have a Tyan Tiger 133 motherboard with 2 - PIII slot one CPUs installed. (2) Will I need to download any drivers from manufacturers sites after the install? To support the older graphics card, etc. (3) How much time does it take approximately? I may need to budget my time, I've got two kids that need great attention and they LOVE helping. (4) Will I easily be able to transfer the license, if I purchase a new computer? This one is beginning to show the beatings it is getting from the kids while I'm at work. Thanks, James |
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02-28-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fq6qe5$56p$1@xxxxxx Quote: > I'm going to install Windows Vista on a machine (maybe this weekend) and > need some tips. > > I've got a 160G hard drive (blank), the current system has two 20G hard > drives running Windows 2000. I know I need to do a clean install, and > have already printed someone's great instructions on how to do this. > > I'm planing on retiring the two 20G hard drives for now; unless Windows > Vista doesn't work out for me. > > Now the questions: > (1) Anyone have any compatibility issues with older hardware and Windows > Vista? I have a Tyan Tiger 133 motherboard with 2 - PIII slot one CPUs > installed. > > (2) Will I need to download any drivers from manufacturers sites after > the install? To support the older graphics card, etc. > > (3) How much time does it take approximately? I may need to budget my > time, I've got two kids that need great attention and they LOVE helping. > > (4) Will I easily be able to transfer the license, if I purchase a new > computer? This one is beginning to show the beatings it is getting from > the kids while I'm at work. > > Thanks, > James You would be well advised to stay with Win 2000. It is too old. I would think twice before installing XP on that machine, let alone Vista. Save your money.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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03-01-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista Sage advice. Save and buy a machine with Vista installed. Save money and frustrations. Odds are against finding drivers for what is probably old peripherals also. "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OB9PEKjeIHA.5160@xxxxxx Quote: > "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:fq6qe5$56p$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> I'm going to install Windows Vista on a machine (maybe this weekend) and >> need some tips. >> >> I've got a 160G hard drive (blank), the current system has two 20G hard >> drives running Windows 2000. I know I need to do a clean install, and >> have already printed someone's great instructions on how to do this. >> >> I'm planing on retiring the two 20G hard drives for now; unless Windows >> Vista doesn't work out for me. >> >> Now the questions: >> (1) Anyone have any compatibility issues with older hardware and Windows >> Vista? I have a Tyan Tiger 133 motherboard with 2 - PIII slot one CPUs >> installed. >> >> (2) Will I need to download any drivers from manufacturers sites after >> the install? To support the older graphics card, etc. >> >> (3) How much time does it take approximately? I may need to budget my >> time, I've got two kids that need great attention and they LOVE helping. >> >> (4) Will I easily be able to transfer the license, if I purchase a new >> computer? This one is beginning to show the beatings it is getting from >> the kids while I'm at work. >> >> Thanks, >> James > > You would be well advised to stay with Win 2000. It is too old. I would > think twice before installing XP on that machine, let alone Vista. Save > your money.. > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > |
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03-04-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network card is not supported. Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. -James |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista James Kosin wrote: Quote: > Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my > computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network card is > not supported. > Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. > > I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I > truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. > > -James (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet connection up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd updates to download and install, but great news, Vista found my sound card installed drivers for it. Also found my Logitech webcam and installed drivers. (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. -James |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fqm7m3$ia4$1@xxxxxx Quote: > James Kosin wrote: Quote: >> Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my computer. >> I have to get a newer network card; since the network card is not >> supported. >> Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. >> >> I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I truly >> like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. >> >> -James > (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet connection > up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd updates to download > and install, but great news, Vista found my sound card installed drivers > for it. Also found my Logitech webcam and installed drivers. > (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. > > -James Whatever problems you have, or upgrades you have to do, the very last thing you can blame is Vista.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista Mike Hall - MVP wrote: Quote: > "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:fqm7m3$ia4$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> James Kosin wrote: Quote: >>> Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my >>> computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network card >>> is not supported. >>> Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. >>> >>> I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I >>> truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. >>> >>> -James >> (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet >> connection up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd updates >> to download and install, but great news, Vista found my sound card >> installed drivers for it. Also found my Logitech webcam and installed >> drivers. >> (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. >> >> -James > > Whatever problems you have, or upgrades you have to do, the very last > thing you can blame is Vista.. > I'm actually LIKING it very much. Some important observations so far: (a) It boots much faster than Windows 2000 or even XP. Even on my older system. (b) I'd expect updates regardless, maybe I'm surprised there aren't more updates than that with all the negative stuff flying about about Vista. (c) My system needed a change, Windows 2000 may not be supported for too much longer and IE 6 is long since going away as a trend on the Internet. Everyone has this obsession with bigger and better. (d) When I originally built my system; I made sure it was ahead of the curve; so to speak. Not many people can actually say they have a TRUE DUAL processors for a personal workstation. -James |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fqmbt8$qrc$1@xxxxxx Quote: > Mike Hall - MVP wrote: Quote: >> "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:fqm7m3$ia4$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> James Kosin wrote: >>>> Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my >>>> computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network card is >>>> not supported. >>>> Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. >>>> >>>> I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I >>>> truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. >>>> >>>> -James >>> Day 2: >>> (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet connection >>> up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd updates to download >>> and install, but great news, Vista found my sound card installed drivers >>> for it. Also found my Logitech webcam and installed drivers. >>> (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. >>> >>> -James >> >> Whatever problems you have, or upgrades you have to do, the very last >> thing you can blame is Vista.. >> > I'm actually LIKING it very much. > > Some important observations so far: > (a) It boots much faster than Windows 2000 or even XP. Even on my older > system. > > (b) I'd expect updates regardless, maybe I'm surprised there aren't more > updates than that with all the negative stuff flying about about Vista. > > (c) My system needed a change, Windows 2000 may not be supported for too > much longer and IE 6 is long since going away as a trend on the Internet. > Everyone has this obsession with bigger and better. > > (d) When I originally built my system; I made sure it was ahead of the > curve; so to speak. Not many people can actually say they have a TRUE > DUAL processors for a personal workstation. > > -James Depending upon which version of Vista, your DUAL processors may have little value Up to and including Home Premium, there is support for Dual core processors but NOT for Dual processors.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista Mike Hall - MVP wrote: Quote: > "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:fqmbt8$qrc$1@xxxxxx Quote: >> Mike Hall - MVP wrote: Quote: >>> "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:fqm7m3$ia4$1@xxxxxx >>>> James Kosin wrote: >>>>> Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my >>>>> computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network >>>>> card is not supported. >>>>> Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. >>>>> >>>>> I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I >>>>> truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. >>>>> >>>>> -James >>>> Day 2: >>>> (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet >>>> connection up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd >>>> updates to download and install, but great news, Vista found my >>>> sound card installed drivers for it. Also found my Logitech webcam >>>> and installed drivers. >>>> (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. >>>> >>>> -James >>> >>> >>> Whatever problems you have, or upgrades you have to do, the very last >>> thing you can blame is Vista.. >>> >> I'm actually LIKING it very much. >> >> Some important observations so far: >> (a) It boots much faster than Windows 2000 or even XP. Even on my >> older system. >> >> (b) I'd expect updates regardless, maybe I'm surprised there aren't >> more updates than that with all the negative stuff flying about about >> Vista. >> >> (c) My system needed a change, Windows 2000 may not be supported for >> too much longer and IE 6 is long since going away as a trend on the >> Internet. Everyone has this obsession with bigger and better. >> >> (d) When I originally built my system; I made sure it was ahead of >> the curve; so to speak. Not many people can actually say they have a >> TRUE DUAL processors for a personal workstation. >> >> -James > > Depending upon which version of Vista, your DUAL processors may have > little value > > Up to and including Home Premium, there is support for Dual core > processors but NOT for Dual processors.. > |
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03-05-2008
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| | Re: Installing Windows Vista "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:fqmmeq$g6c$1@xxxxxx Quote: > Mike Hall - MVP wrote: Quote: >> "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:fqmbt8$qrc$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Mike Hall - MVP wrote: >>>> "James Kosin" <jkosin@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:fqm7m3$ia4$1@xxxxxx >>>>> James Kosin wrote: >>>>>> Well, despite the concerns; I've managed to install Vista on my >>>>>> computer. I have to get a newer network card; since the network card >>>>>> is not supported. >>>>>> Other than that, and it took hours to install; I really like Vista. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll keep everyone posted; since I have 30-days to decide weather I >>>>>> truly like it and want to keep it installed on this computer. >>>>>> >>>>>> -James >>>>> Day 2: >>>>> (1) Got a new network card and managed to get the Internet >>>>> connection up. BOY WAS THAT A MISTAKE. Vista had 30 some odd updates >>>>> to download and install, but great news, Vista found my sound card >>>>> installed drivers for it. Also found my Logitech webcam and installed >>>>> drivers. >>>>> (2) Next stop will probably be to get a newer video card. >>>>> >>>>> -James >>>> >>>> >>>> Whatever problems you have, or upgrades you have to do, the very last >>>> thing you can blame is Vista.. >>>> >>> I'm not putting any BLAME on Vista. >>> I'm actually LIKING it very much. >>> >>> Some important observations so far: >>> (a) It boots much faster than Windows 2000 or even XP. Even on my >>> older system. >>> >>> (b) I'd expect updates regardless, maybe I'm surprised there aren't >>> more updates than that with all the negative stuff flying about about >>> Vista. >>> >>> (c) My system needed a change, Windows 2000 may not be supported for >>> too much longer and IE 6 is long since going away as a trend on the >>> Internet. Everyone has this obsession with bigger and better. >>> >>> (d) When I originally built my system; I made sure it was ahead of the >>> curve; so to speak. Not many people can actually say they have a TRUE >>> DUAL processors for a personal workstation. >>> >>> -James >> >> Depending upon which version of Vista, your DUAL processors may have >> little value >> >> Up to and including Home Premium, there is support for Dual core >> processors but NOT for Dual processors.. >> Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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