Hi all.
I have a dilema. Seriously considering getting Win 8 upgrade. I have a Core i5 setup with a 120Gb SSD and a 1Tb HDD. Been using Win 7 Pro for a couple of years on a 64Gb SSD (recently upgraded to the 120Gb model). I need to use a couple of old 16 bit (DOS) and 32 bit progs. was doing this on Win 7 using Win XP mode.
Still with me? Good.
Okay, here's the thing. I am considering two options.
One is to use MS Virtual PC in Win 8 where I can install a spare copy of Win XP I have.
The other is to dual boot Win 8 with Win Vista 32 bit. I can install Vista on the 64 Gb SSD.
Never dual booted before though! Is installing on seperate HDD's a good idea? Also if I were to do so, how easy would it be to cut and paste info betwen Win Vista and Win 8 Pro?
Thanks in advance!
iMatt
I have a dilema. Seriously considering getting Win 8 upgrade. I have a Core i5 setup with a 120Gb SSD and a 1Tb HDD. Been using Win 7 Pro for a couple of years on a 64Gb SSD (recently upgraded to the 120Gb model). I need to use a couple of old 16 bit (DOS) and 32 bit progs. was doing this on Win 7 using Win XP mode.
Still with me? Good.
Okay, here's the thing. I am considering two options.
One is to use MS Virtual PC in Win 8 where I can install a spare copy of Win XP I have.
The other is to dual boot Win 8 with Win Vista 32 bit. I can install Vista on the 64 Gb SSD.
Never dual booted before though! Is installing on seperate HDD's a good idea? Also if I were to do so, how easy would it be to cut and paste info betwen Win Vista and Win 8 Pro?
Thanks in advance!
iMatt
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8 Pro 64
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Self built
- CPU
- Intel Core i5 2300
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z68X-UD3P-B3
- Memory
- 8Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDA GT640 1GB DDR5
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- HP LP2065
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 1200
- Hard Drives
- Adata 120GB SSD
Kingston V200 64Gb SSD
WD Caviar Black 1TB
WD Blue 640 GB ext
- PSU
- OCZ 650W
- Case
- Antec 300 Two
- Mouse
- MS Trackball Optical