Windows Vista

[emptybox]

Trouble is, you can't create another partition without reformatting, can you?
This computer I'm on now has one hard drive with XP on it, and I'm reluctant to start from scratch.
I suppose I could always fit another drive to take Vista though.

I've got an older computer with 2 x 80 GB hard drives. I've sometimes thought about trying Linux as a dual boot on it (with XP), but how would you let the computer know which hard drive to boot up from?
One HD is set as the master and the other as the slave, and it automatically boots from the master.

[premierscfc]

emptybox said:

Trouble is, you can't create another partition without reformatting, can you?
This computer I'm on now has one hard drive with XP on it, and I'm reluctant to start from scratch.
I suppose I could always fit another drive to take Vista though.

I've got an older computer with 2 x 80 GB hard drives. I've sometimes thought about trying Linux as a dual boot on it (with XP), but how would you let the computer know which hard drive to boot up from?
One HD is set as the master and the other as the slave, and it automatically boots from the master.

Partition magic is your friend. Just do a back up before you start just in case.

Aprils editition of PC advisor mag has a workshop explaining how to configure a dual boot system running XP and Vista.

[remaha]

I also use Partition Magic. However, there's one or two freeware packages around that do a similar job. I got one free with PCW Magazine a coule of months back.

I'd have to say that it can be a bit of a nerve-wracking experience partitioning your drives the first time. It certainly pays to read the user manuals very carefully.

Partition Magic comes with a little programmme called Boot Magic which allows you to choose which OS to boot up.

[emptybox]

Thanks, I'll look into it.

[remaha]

This month's PCW Magazine has a free copy of Paragon Hard Disk Manager which enables you to partition your hard disk.

For Alice, it also has a review of Digital SLR cameras in which the Canon EOS comes out top (as usual!).

[dogtired]

remaha said:

This month's PCW Magazine has a free copy of Paragon Hard Disk Manager which enables you to partition your hard disk.

For Alice, it also has a review of Digital SLR cameras in which the Canon EOS comes out top (as usual!).

I got a Nikon D70 which imo is better than a Canon, I have a Canon so I can compare.

On vista I really dont want to go that route at all, it captures all your media settings and from reports I have read it a nightmare to configure. the home verson is supposed to be rubbish as well.

I have a mac powerbook, a laptop, two pc's and an imac so I dont think I am short of equipment to try other OS's on.

the new linux is supposed to be easy to use oftb. sorry cant remember the name of it.

[premierscfc]

I have a D70. I bought it when it was first released so paid accordingly. . The Canon equivalent feels like a toy in comparison (too small and not as well made). I have about £2000 worth of Nikon glass so it would not matter how good the Canon is. Use RAW mode and you will get the best results.

I have Vista on a laptop and have not experienced any problems at all. When XP was released there were the same moans and groans then. I also have a Mac running OSX and don't get on with that at all. I still have not managed to map a network drive to it yet. It is now relegated to a HTPC in my bedroom. I think ubuntu is the latest Linux distro.

[dogtired]

LOL prem I have one lens for my Nikon I cant afford any more just yet.

It's a nice kit though light and easy to use.

[premierscfc]

dogtired said:

LOL prem I have one lens for my Nikon I cant afford any more just yet.

It's a nice kit though light and easy to use.

It can be an expensive hobby. Lenses, flashguns and filters etc all add to the cost. The camera does become heavy once you start using some big lenses. My last field trip was at Donnington for some motor racing and I was shooting at a focal plane of 600mm and I struggled with the weight of the equipment. I did get a few keepers out of the day but was disappointed overall with what I got. If the lense you have is the Kit Lens (18-70) then you have a good lens to start with. Don't bother with the Nikon software (Adobe is fine) and shoot in RAW mode for the best results. Adobe can open the NEF files.