Vista Question

Thug541 · 06-09-2006, 10:56 PM

I am about to install Beta2 of vista and just had a question. I have two (well three harddrives, but two partitions) and my 2nd partition is used for backup of music files, pics, video etc. Now, would it be better to upgrade the C drive which is running XP to vista....or create a boot drive on my other harddrive and just run XP and Vista? Any advice to those who have vista already.

Oh yea, I am using sata drives....but i heard vista might have issues with this....true?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-09-2006, 11:22 PM

When you boot from the Vista CD, it will ask you what partition/drive to install it onto. And it does work on SATA drives.

I wouldnt recommend replacing Windows with it, since i believe Vista is just a 15-day trial.

elmarcorulz · 06-09-2006, 11:22 PM

Beta 2 is a year long trial. It gives you 15 days to activate it.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-09-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by elmarcorulz

Beta 2 is a year long trial. It gives you 15 days to activate it.

Oh ok, i just installed it and it said 15 days left until activation, and i didnt think you could activate it.

elmarcorulz · 06-09-2006, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Oh ok, i just installed it and it said 15 days left until activation, and i didnt think you could activate it.

Yea, the beta runs out June 2007

[-0MEGA-] · 06-10-2006, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by elmarcorulz

Yea, the beta runs out June 2007

I heard January 2007...

elmarcorulz · 06-10-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

I heard January 2007...

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Time-limited software
Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1) is time-limited, pre-release software that will expire on June 1, 2007.

From the Vista homepage

Thug541 · 06-10-2006, 07:09 PM

Ok another question....I am trying to burn this ISO file using nero, but nero is saying its to big as an iso file......anyone know how I can burn this file?

elmarcorulz · 06-10-2006, 07:09 PM

Are you trying to burn it to a cd or dvd?

Thug541 · 06-10-2006, 07:26 PM

06-09-2006, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thug541 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Vista Question I am about to install Beta2 of vista and just had a question. I have two (well three harddrives, but two partitions) and my 2nd partition is used for backup of music files, pics, video etc. Now, would it be better to upgrade the C drive which is running XP to vista....or create a boot drive on my other harddrive and just run XP and Vista? Any advice to those who have vista already. Oh yea, I am using sata drives....but i heard vista might have issues with this....true?

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,340	When you boot from the Vista CD, it will ask you what partition/drive to install it onto. And it does work on SATA drives. I wouldnt recommend replacing Windows with it, since i believe Vista is just a 15-day trial. __________________ Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.83GHz Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L ATI HD 3870 GDDR4 @ (840/2332) 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2-850 500GB SATAII HD w/16MB SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 11593

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06-10-2006, 07:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Thug541 Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 100	Ok another question....I am trying to burn this ISO file using nero, but nero is saying its to big as an iso file......anyone know how I can burn this file?

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