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1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 05:13 PM

i got my new laptop today and its running xp... i am running vista on my desktop so ive adjusted to that. would it be a good idea to install vista before i do anything with transferring files? would it be a good idea to install vista at all? i have a pirated install disc for it.

this_is_my_life · 01-14-2008, 05:18 PM

dont install vista
its really crappy and caused my new computer to crash
its a real big problem
just stick with xp
isnt like vista does much more

itami · 01-14-2008, 05:21 PM

He's not asking for a review on vista, he already has it.

Just what kind of files are you transferring?

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 05:22 PM

all my music and files and stuff that are on my desktop, this is a family desktop computer and this laptop is mine and im going to use it more often then the desktop now. i just dont know if i want vista. i can definately say i like it better, but i am wondering if it will run fine or not

itami · 01-14-2008, 05:24 PM

What are the specs on your new laptop?

Seatbelt99 · 01-14-2008, 05:29 PM

Assuming the laptop is good enough to run vista, I would install vista before moving files. It really should not make a differance but this would be a tiny bit safer.

And, I run vista on my laptop, and XP on all my PC's. Personally I like the looks/feel of vista and I have not had any issues with it

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 05:29 PM

its a dell vostro 1000, i dont want to grab the specs, but its just the basic system, so it should be on the dell site

itami · 01-14-2008, 05:34 PM

There's more than just one version, instead of basic there's "base"
http://www.dell.com/content/products/produ...~tab=bundlestab

The specs are one of the first things you need to consider when installing vista.

And I really don't think things like music and other things would be affected. My mom's laptop has vista and I never have any problems I can't fix or know right away what I did wrong, but if I were you, I'd just stick with XP.

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 06:44 PM

assuming your computer has all the necessary specs. id say instal the vista os first.
because it will more then likely have to redo your harddrive.
Unless you have the harddrive partioned into 2 partions one a primary and one a slave drive.
and installing vista on only the Primary drive.
So i far i have been messing around with operating systems and have installed and dul-booted vist home vista premium xp mac osX and linux.

itami · 01-14-2008, 06:48 PM

I don't think he's transferring the hard drive. More like copying the files from his family's desktop that he wants to his laptop.

If you've dual booted linux before do you think you could help me boot ubuntu onto my computer? I made an installer disc but the step where I partition my hard drive always loses me.

Commodore Stocker · 01-14-2008, 06:50 PM

Skip the upgrade. Live in the now!

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 06:54 PM

i might be able to help you with your linux boot. I used Linux Mint tho. but i know alitle about partioning and such ill try to help... im not promising anything tho.

what point are you at?

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 06:55 PM

im pretty sure he wants to intall vista thats why he has boot disks and he also says he likes the feel of it.

itami · 01-14-2008, 06:56 PM

I tried it before, unsucessfully partitioned it wrong so it didn't even do anything. I'm gonna have to get back to you on this later though, leaving soon.

One thing I'm worried about though is when I partition it...will it erase everything already on my hard drive?

ahage16 · 01-14-2008, 07:00 PM

If you like Vista then I don't see why not, unless you have 512mb RAM like the base system, in that case, stick with xp and just drag and drop your files

and about partitioning, use Partition Magic, it is easy to use and works good

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 07:11 PM

quick question, i decided to install vista and my audio thing in the tray says no audio output device installed, wat do i do?

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 07:16 PM

partion magic might be the tool you need i will look and see what partioning thing i used it didnt erase what i had.
it resized it and let you do everything a regualr partion tool would. ill have to find it for you it might take a day.
also are you dual booting? what os's

also i have a tutorial video that would probably help you out alot. if i can find that i will upload it somewhere.

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 07:20 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1000cleverlines @ Jan 15 2008, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Quote:

quick question, i decided to install vista and my audio thing in the tray says no audio output device installed, wat do i do?[/b]

do you have the nessisary driver installed?
what your computer spec? for your audio card.

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 07:23 PM

haha, i put the driver cd in and reinstalled it and now its restarting, looked like it worked fine.

Frowns · 01-14-2008, 07:30 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1000cleverlines @ Jan 15 2008, 12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Quote:

haha, i put the driver cd in and reinstalled it and now its restarting, looked like it worked fine.[/b]

so you got sound now?

good deal

itami · 01-14-2008, 07:31 PM

I plan to dual boot XP and Ubuntu. After looking around I might just change my mind and dual boot PCLinuxOS instead of Ubuntu.

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 08:03 PM

someone help me out, how do you do a file transfer between the computers?

sweetdreams · 01-14-2008, 08:04 PM

i use the vista transformation pack!

ahage16 · 01-14-2008, 08:09 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (1000cleverlines @ Jan 14 2008, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Quote:

someone help me out, how do you do a file transfer between the computers?[/b]

There are a lot of ways you could. You could connect the computers directly, connect to the other computer wirelessly if you have a router, or just a large usb drive

1000cleverlines · 01-14-2008, 08:10 PM

well im trying to do it wireless to my desktop and its not letting me in to the desktop. how would you do it directly?

01-14-2008, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	He's not asking for a review on vista, he already has it. Just what kind of files are you transferring? __________________

01-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	What are the specs on your new laptop? __________________

01-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Seatbelt99 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,082 Reputation: 70 *cBay Rating:*	Assuming the laptop is good enough to run vista, I would install vista before moving files. It really should not make a differance but this would be a tiny bit safer. And, I run vista on my laptop, and XP on all my PC's. Personally I like the looks/feel of vista and I have not had any issues with it __________________

01-14-2008, 05:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	There's more than just one version, instead of basic there's "base" http://www.dell.com/content/products/produ...~tab=bundlestab The specs are one of the first things you need to consider when installing vista. And I really don't think things like music and other things would be affected. My mom's laptop has vista and I never have any problems I can't fix or know right away what I did wrong, but if I were you, I'd just stick with XP. __________________

01-14-2008, 06:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 357 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	assuming your computer has all the necessary specs. id say instal the vista os first. because it will more then likely have to redo your harddrive. Unless you have the harddrive partioned into 2 partions one a primary and one a slave drive. and installing vista on only the Primary drive. So i far i have been messing around with operating systems and have installed and dul-booted vist home vista premium xp mac osX and linux. __________________

01-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	i got my new laptop today and its running xp... i am running vista on my desktop so ive adjusted to that. would it be a good idea to install vista before i do anything with transferring files? would it be a good idea to install vista at all? i have a pirated install disc for it.

01-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
this_is_my_life Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 877 Reputation: 12 *cBay Rating:*	dont install vista its really crappy and caused my new computer to crash its a real big problem just stick with xp isnt like vista does much more

01-14-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	all my music and files and stuff that are on my desktop, this is a family desktop computer and this laptop is mine and im going to use it more often then the desktop now. i just dont know if i want vista. i can definately say i like it better, but i am wondering if it will run fine or not

01-14-2008, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	its a dell vostro 1000, i dont want to grab the specs, but its just the basic system, so it should be on the dell site

01-14-2008, 06:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	I don't think he's transferring the hard drive. More like copying the files from his family's desktop that he wants to his laptop. If you've dual booted linux before do you think you could help me boot ubuntu onto my computer? I made an installer disc but the step where I partition my hard drive always loses me. __________________

01-14-2008, 06:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Commodore Stocker Administrator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,505 Reputation: 190 *cBay Rating:*	Skip the upgrade. Live in the now! __________________ There are three types of people. Those that can count and those that can not.

01-14-2008, 06:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 357 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	i might be able to help you with your linux boot. I used Linux Mint tho. but i know alitle about partioning and such ill try to help... im not promising anything tho. what point are you at? __________________

01-14-2008, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 357 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	im pretty sure he wants to intall vista thats why he has boot disks and he also says he likes the feel of it. __________________

01-14-2008, 06:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	I tried it before, unsucessfully partitioned it wrong so it didn't even do anything. I'm gonna have to get back to you on this later though, leaving soon. One thing I'm worried about though is when I partition it...will it erase everything already on my hard drive? __________________

01-14-2008, 07:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
ahage16 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 855 Reputation: 55 *cBay Rating:*	If you like Vista then I don't see why not, unless you have 512mb RAM like the base system, in that case, stick with xp and just drag and drop your files and about partitioning, use Partition Magic, it is easy to use and works good

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01-14-2008, 07:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	quick question, i decided to install vista and my audio thing in the tray says no audio output device installed, wat do i do?

01-14-2008, 07:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Frowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 357 Reputation: 9 *cBay Rating:*	partion magic might be the tool you need i will look and see what partioning thing i used it didnt erase what i had. it resized it and let you do everything a regualr partion tool would. ill have to find it for you it might take a day. also are you dual booting? what os's also i have a tutorial video that would probably help you out alot. if i can find that i will upload it somewhere. __________________

01-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	haha, i put the driver cd in and reinstalled it and now its restarting, looked like it worked fine.

01-14-2008, 07:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
itami THE MOD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,565 Reputation: 185 *cBay Rating:*	I plan to dual boot XP and Ubuntu. After looking around I might just change my mind and dual boot PCLinuxOS instead of Ubuntu. __________________

01-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	someone help me out, how do you do a file transfer between the computers?

01-14-2008, 08:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
1000cleverlines Unread On Clever Napkins Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,267 Reputation: 24 *cBay Rating:*	well im trying to do it wireless to my desktop and its not letting me in to the desktop. how would you do it directly?

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