Thanks Larry, I'll forward this to my daughter as more options.
Manfred Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:18:20 -0400 From: "LarryT" <l02tur...@comcast.net> Subject: Re: [MBZ] QRe: Ext HDD, was RE: OT -new computer There are a couple of ways. I've been fighting this for a while and think I have found the best solution for me - which may not be *your* best solution. Here's your best options (IMO): 1. (What I am doing) - Using a new 500GB Hard drive (~$100) for my laptop (I could use the 250GB HD that came with the laptop but this gives me more room & I can use the smaller HD as a ext HD) , I will install Vista with the Recovery Discs, then install XP on a seperate partition. I will use a 3rd partition for my data files. This is the best solution because I don't have to find the HD Driver (and others) for my new Toshiba laptop. Problem is, a XP driver for my Toshiba components may not even exist! You'll need 3GB for XP and 20GB for Vista. Since I have data on my 250GB Hard Drive I'll use a HD Docking station I have ($30) to copy/share files between the 250 & 500 HDs. 2. Here's another less desirable (IMHO) option. On a seperate PC, download nLite (free) software. Locate the HD driver (and drivers for all other components in your new computer) and place them in a temp folder on your borrowed PC. Run nLite which will use your XP install discs to place a copy of XP Installation on your borrrowed PC. nLite will then "integrate" the drivers into the files of the XP installation folder. Now you can copy the new XP files containing the drivers onto a CD. Use that CD/s to install XP on your computer and hope you have the correct drivers. It's more complex to describe than to do but the problem is still finding the proper drivers. I started to try this but feel the 1st option will be more likely to work. Using option 1 you can start up on Vista then switch to XP once the computer is running. This is called a "Dual Boot System" and is very common. \ HTHs LarryT 91 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
