I'll play with that later, I imagine on booting to the disk I hit install instead of repair and then I would get that option.
But I agree with Robert on the apts but think in my main machine I am limited to XP x86 for now because of some of the older 16bit ( and maybe even 8bit) programs I use. thanks Like At 07:32 PM 4/28/2009, tmse...@rlrnews.com Poked the stick with: >Oh, there is a neat trick... Forget repair install, it does an install >migration, and it is slick. For those that wonder, may 4 the rc goes public. >Sent via BlackBerry > >-----Original Message----- >From: FORC5 <fuf...@cox.net> > >Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:18:33 >To: <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> >Subject: [H] Windows 7 ? > > >Been messing with Windows 7 a little for a month or so, not too bad I must say. > >Wanted to see how it handled change so I plugged the drive into a different >computer, was very impressed with the repair/restore screen it takes me too >other then the fact it would not repair. >I suppose if it was on the same hw the repair would have been fine. Booted to >the cd and attempted a repair, same result. > >I suppose we are not allowed to change MB's in MS's future, huh ? But this is >a pre release. > >Have not done this with Vista, I would guess the same result but I wonder if >Vista has this boot to repair option without using the disk ( like needed with > XP ) This will be tested soon, server to be updated. If Vista will not repair >or run I think XP64 or Server 2003 is in order to replace it. > >strange thing though, drive was c: in other box but saw the OS ( after driver >install, OLD hw) it saw the os on E: Have no idea why. only drive in system. >Only thing I can think of it is a older system with two PATA channels and >supposed it was picking up E ( would be the logical 4th drive) Old Asus a7n8x >deluxe, still runs the 3200 barton like a top and does OK with Vista and 2 gig >ram other then I have been plagued with BSOD's, suspect Vista does not like >the old HW. But it did run fine for a very long time. > >any one else playing with 7 ( not 7 of 9 ) :-D >fp > >-- >Tallyho ! ]:8) >Taglines below ! >-- >In war there is no substitute for victory. -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- In war there is no substitute for victory.
