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new partition

Gail C — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:01 GMT

Hi, again, Gail.

Did you see my reply to your identical post in the other newsgroup?

On those rare occasions when you MUST post the same question to multiple
groups, please cross-post. That is, put all the groups into the Newsgroups
(address) box of a single message. That way, the message will show up in
each of the groups and after I read it in one group, it will be marked
"Read" - for me - in all of them. Each reader will see all the other
replies and we won't duplicate each other's efforts. The payoff for you is
that all the responses will also appear in every group in a single coherent
thread and you won't have to check all the groups for replies.

In the other reply I forgot to mention that what I suggested can be done
with the tools built into Vista, mostly Disk Management. It may be more
work than with 3rd-party software, but it can be done with what you have
already paid for.

RC
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"Gail C" wrote in message
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> Originally the 2nd non-OS disk contained two primary partitions fully
> allocated to drives D and drive G. I shrunk both and the unallocated space
> is
> separated by the second former partition (drive G). How can i get the two
> unallocated spaces into one area to format and create a new partition
> --
> thank you for your help

Q: Remove xp from dual vista / xp setup

Skera — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:04:21 GMT

HI, Skera.

Rick is correct, of course. But I'm more wordy than he is. ;^}

Your choice depends on what you want to end up with.

The simplest way to get rid of WinXP is just to delete the D:\Windows folder
tree - completely. That is ALL that is really necessary; the rest of this
is optional.

To remove distractions and reclaim a small amount of space that won't be
needed anymore, delete nearly all the files you mentioned:

> autoexec ... config.sys, io, msdos,

These haven't been needed since Win98.

> boot.ini, ... ntdetect, ntldr

These are used only by WinXP (and Win2K).

> bootmgr

Vista - and Win7 - DO need bootmgr.

> bootsect

There are two versions of bootsect: Bootsect.dos is a copy of the
WinXP-style boot sector, so it is just 512 bytes; it is used only to start
WinXP when dual-booting, so it can be deleted. You'll need bootsect.exe if
you ever want to change to the WinXP-style boot sector OR if your Vista/Win7
boot sector needs to be rewritten - so keep it in your hidden D:\Boot
folder.

> the pagefile :)

The page file is a separate topic. This file gets re-written each time you
reboot anyhow, so you can use Advanced System Settings, while running Vista,
to put it wherever you want. Then delete any other one that might remain
because it will never be used, anyhow.

Another solution would be to disconnect (physically or in the BIOS) both
Disk 0 and Disk 1, then insert the Vista DVD and run Setup to let it create
a new System Volume in the primary partition on what is now Disk 2. Your
Drive C: would then be both the System Volume and Vista's Boot Volume. That
would let you reformat your Drive D: when you reconnect it and use it for
data or any other need you might have.

> Right, dont ask me why i set so many primarys lol.. Hope it wont affect
> me!

Windows doesn't care how many primary partitions you have. I also have 3,
one on each HDD, and made sure that each is Active (bootable). Each is
quite small because the only contents are Startup files. The rest of each
HDD is an Extended Partition, divided into several Logical Drives; some of
these serve as Boot Volumes for various Windows installations. I ran Vista
Setup 3 times, once with each HDD set as the Boot Device (NOT the same as
the Boot Volume) in the BIOS, so the first partition on each HDD can serve
as the System Partition. If Disk 0 becomes unbootable, I can reset the BIOS
to boot from Disk 1 - or Disk 2 - and be back in business in a hurry. The
boot-up process always starts in the System Partition - which is the Active
primary partition on the currently-designated HDD - and branches from there
to the Boot Volume of whichever Windows version is selected from the OS
menu.

RC
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"Skera" wrote in message
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>
> Scenario:
> Got 3 harddrives,
>
> Disk 0 : d: Xp (system, active, primary) g: (primary)
> Disk 1 : e: (primary) f: (page file, logical)
> Disk 2 : c: vista (boot, page file, active, crash dump, primary)
>
> Right, dont ask me why i set so many primarys lol.. Hope it wont affect
> me!
>
> Basicly i want to get rid of xp completly, prefrebly without having to
> reinstall !!
> Hope there is a supah geek out there that can help me!
>
> Basicly i got a chuck of boot stuff on the d: drive like, autoexec,
> boot.ini, bootmgr, bootsect, config.sys, io, msdos,ntdetect, ntldr, and
> of course the pagefile :)
>
> How do i go about removeing my xp installation, and still keeping my
> boot?
>
>
> --
> Skera

Is Vista SP1 and other Vista updates necessary before upgrading to Windows 7?

MAT — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:49 GMT

Thanks!
Using a laptop with pre-installed Windows Vista and upgrading to Windows 7.
Next time a complete recovery is necessary I'll save a lot of time going
directly from recovery to Windows 7 upgrade, Besides I plan to make an
image backup. Know it's not the right palce to ask, however many is
upgrading these days needing a complete backup before upgrade to Windows 7.
Any pro/cons Norton Ghost 15.0 http://www.symantec.com/norton/ghost versus
Acronis 2010 http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing...cts/trueimage/ ?

Uninstalling Vista

Doug — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:08:38 GMT

Hi,

Not quite. Once you change the active drive, you will need to boot from the
disk and repair the boot, making the drive with Win7 the [system] drive.
Once changed, that is where the BIOS will look to transfer control to, so
the boot files need to be placed there before you will get a successful
boot. After completing the repair, you can then format C: and remove Vista.

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Best of Luck,

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Doug" wrote in message
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> If I mark the drive that has Win 7 on it as Active. Then I can boot in win
> 7, remove windows Vista. When I start after that, I use the DVD and do a
> repair to put the Boot Manager on the drive with in Win??
>
> Thanks
>
> Doug
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
> news:O7A3dmQaKHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you just format and do a repair of the boot from the Win7 disk, that
>> will not change the active drive, and you'll wind up just having the boot
>> file placed back where they already are. If you want the boot files on
>> the same drive as Win7, then that volume needs to be marked as [active]
>> using disk manager.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Doug" wrote in message
>> news:%23tEmDpMaKHA.5544@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>I might of asked this. If I boot into windows 7 Than reformat my 1st
>>>drive C: & D:. with Vista on it.
>>>
>>> Then restart with Win 7 DVD do a repair so it puts Boot on Win 7 Drive
>>> which is E:.??
>>>
>>> Or reformat1st Drive C: & D: with Vista
>>>
>>> Then Boot up in Windows 7 with DVD do a repair, and it should put the
>>> boot file on Drive E:
>>>
>>> Can you tell I am a bit nervous about doing this!!!
>>>
>>> I also have Acronis True image. I am trying to avoid using it.
>>>
>>> Again
>>>
>>> Doug
>>>
>>> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
>>> news:#Bi6C6LaKHA.6028@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> If you don't change the active drive, there is a possiblility that the
>>>> system will look back to the original drive when you reinsert it,
>>>> rendering your startup repair moot.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>
>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>
>>>> "Doug" wrote in message
>>>> news:eoQ0lPLaKHA.2184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi Again have some more questions, sorry??
>>>>>
>>>>> "Rick Rogers" wrote in message
>>>>> news:#fqfQO#ZKHA.1596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi Doug,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In win-speak, the volume containing the boot files is designated as
>>>>>> the system volume (and the one containing the system files is the
>>>>>> boot volume). If you format or remove C: at this point, you would
>>>>>> have to run a repair from the Win7 booted disk. If the drive is left
>>>>>> in place, you will need to remark E: as the active volume first or it
>>>>>> will just repair the boot on C:.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would I remark I: as the active volume???
>>>>>
>>>>> I was thinking if I manually removed the C: Drive which is partitioned
>>>>> in tom C: and D:.
>>>>> Then the 2nd Drive with E: and F: on it will be the only drive. Since
>>>>> E: has Windows 7 on it .I can start up windows from the DVD and do a
>>>>> repair???
>>>>>
>>>>> Then I can install the other drive again and format it??
>>>>>
>>>>> I just want to make sure, I did something like this once and lost both
>>>>> OS's
>>>>> Thank You Very Much
>>>>>
>>>>> Doug
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Doug" wrote in message
>>>>>> news:uD3taZ5ZKHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Hi Roger,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate your knowledge on the
>>>>>>> subject.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In Manager C: Drive says: Healthy (System,Active,Primary Partition)
>>>>>>> C: has Vista on it
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> E: Drive says: Healthy ( Boot,Page File,
>>>>>>> Active,Crash Dump,Primary Partition) E: has Win 7 on it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> To me it looks like E: has Boot Volume???
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks again for any assistance.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Doug
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Run disk manager and look at the hard drives, as Win7 usually sets
>>>>>>>> up a separate boot volume. If it has, you would be safe to format
>>>>>>>> C: and simply remove the reference from Win7's boot manager.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> And yes, you could simply insert the disk and run a repair on the
>>>>>>>> boot sector.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>>>>>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Doug" wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:%23m2xw32ZKHA.2160@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>>I have two hard drives ,each hard drive is partitioned into 2.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Drive 1
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Partition C:
>>>>>>>>> Partition D:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Drive 2
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Partition E:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Partition F:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I have Vista Home Premium on C: Drive
>>>>>>>>> Have Windows 7 on E: Drive
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> My Boot File is on the C : Drive for both Operating Systems.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If I want to remove Vista on Drive 1 , Partition C: First of all
>>>>>>>>> what would
>>>>>>>>> be the easiest way of removing Vista? Reformat the drive or can
>>>>>>>>> you
>>>>>>>>> uninstall it with the programs??
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> If I do Format the C: Drive,I would loose the Boot Manager File. I
>>>>>>>>> would
>>>>>>>>> probably not be able to even boot into Win 7. If I can not boot
>>>>>>>>> into 7 Can I
>>>>>>>>> insert the DVD do a repair to bring back the Boot file to C:?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Or can I just use a second party Boot Manager like Easy BCD to
>>>>>>>>> configure
>>>>>>>>> Boot manager??
>>>>>>>>> Thank You
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Doug
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>

Reformat and Clean install problem

James DR — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:20:59 GMT

Yes, I remember installing Vista on an old system and literally went to BED
waiting for it to finish the installation. I woke up the next morning and
it was installed.
The directions even for the retail version say it can take hours to fully
install the OS.

James

"Dominic Payer" wrote in message
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> It is my experience that the installation sometimes halts for several
> minutes at various points before resuming. You probably just need to be
> patient.
>
>
>
> On 17/11/2009 07:20, James DR wrote:
>> Hi all, im new here and i need alittle help with vista.
>>
>> I'm trying to reformat for a clean install of Windows Vista Home
>> Premium x32 onto my laptop. The laptop only came with the 'Recovery
>> DVD', however i have a retail copy not supplied with the laptop.
>>
>> Using the recovery DVD, and boot CD/DVD BIOS setup, i get to the screen
>> where the 'insall windows' pop up screen is supposed to
>> appear(http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...es/instal6.gif).
>> For some reason this screen doesnt appear but i am able to move my mouse
>> which tells me it hasnt hung. (stuck on this:
>> http://vistahomepremium.windowsreins...es/instal5.gif)
>>
>> The retail DVD and now every 'f8' option is giving me the same screen
>> too, even without a CD/DVD in the optical drive.
>>
>> (f8 options as in safe mode, EMS, last know working configuration,
>> debugging mode etc.)
>>
>> Any help/ideas will be great!
>>
>>

vista clock management

davidjames29365 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:35:53 GMT

Hi, David.

Could the battery on your motherboard be running down?

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>
> wat can i do if my clock doesnt keep time, and its set in the right time
> zone. everytime i change it to the right time, it will get off sinc...

acer lap top with window vista problems....

davidjames29365 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:59:24 GMT

ok so ive got an acer laptop, that was stuck in the configure update
mode, and i put in the windows vista disk to reinstall it, and now that
ive been able to log back in and get back into my computer. it has 2
hard disk drives my c: drive and a d: drive. the d drive is all my old
stuff. and i wanna delete it all with out messing up my computer. (
everytime i turn on my computer it comes to the black screen that says
ur computer wasnt shut down the right way, and u have to pick how u want
it to start up. it has two Windows Vista prompts....)the windows vista
disk i used was for my desktop. but i have to sticker on the bottom of
my latop with the windows vista code on it. it activated my windows n
everything with no problem. but i had to some how go n update my drivers
manually throught the old files, bc it wouldnt connect to the internet.
ive got it connected now though. im just wondering how i would go about
deleteing all the D: and puttin all that space back in the c:.... if n e
one could help me out with this it would be greatly appreciated. it is a
windows vista 32bit operating system.

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Best Way To Slipstream .Net 3.5, IE8 etc?

jazzyb88 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:43:30 GMT

Hi,

Just a quick question really...

In your opinion, what is the best way to go about slipstreaming .net,
ie8 etc?

I have already created a Vlited SP1 Vista ISO with the latest updates
slipstreamed using Autopatcher (won't be upgrading to SP2 because it
breaks the wireless connectivity with my printer and i couldn't figure
out why!). Tested this install in VMWare and its working fine.

So far i have come across using OEM folders and Reverse Integration.
I'm thinking reverse integration because it seems pretty straight
forward when using VMWare and it means i can briefly set up the OS with
reg tweaks, layout etc. before creating the new wim. Also, setup should
be faster because no folders are copied to the hard drive before
installation as with OEM folders.

But before i go ahead and do this...i wanted to know if there were any
other routes and whether they would be better?

Thanks :)

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Activation Key

Doug — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:47:58 GMT

Then the problem is that in order to dual boot between Vista and Win7 Win7
has to be installed last since Vista has no knowledge of Win7 wheras Win7
knows about Vista.

"Doug" wrote in message
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> They both are full License Versions.
>
> I see I used the word Upgraded,sorry.
>
> I had Vista on the system.I ordered Win 7 Home Premium from Microsoft.I
> installed 7 and was dual booting.I put Vista back on,not that I will use
> it much.(back up system).
>
> I also am installing Linux as I type on my laptop.
>
> I was hoping if I reinstalled Vista that the Boot manager would not see
> win 7.Since you have to install Vista first.
>
> If I do get rid of Vista it is on my C drive along with its Boot files
> and Win 7.When I remove Vista and format the C: drive I will loose the
> Boot manager for Win 7.(It is installed on C: Disk.
> If that happened I could run a repair and it should fix the Boot file??
>
> If not I will use a 3rd party Software such as EasyBCD.
>
> I managed to get it activated again.This one amazed ne.I have had Office
> 2003 since late 2004. I had it installed on other systems that were mine
> over the years.I always filled out my name and registered it if they let
> me ,sometimes yes and sometimes no.\
>
> Yesterday a screen came up saying my office does not appear to be legal???
>
> It said you can run a check now or re-register it as soon as possible.
>
> I checked the Box and let Microsoft I guess ,get access to my files and
> see if it was legal. It took 3 seconds,then it said version is good no
> need to register>//
>
> Has anyone else have this happen to them??
>
> Thanks For The Help
>
> Doug
> "Curious" wrote in message
> news:%238SK$1fZKHA.1592@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Are the Vista HP license and the Win7 licenses upgrade licenses or full
>> licenses?
>> Is this the sequence you followed:
>> 1. installed Vista on a system.
>> 2. Upgraded the Vista installation to Win7
>> 3. tried to reinstall Vista in a different partition on the same disk
>> drive.
>>
>> "Doug" wrote in message
>> news:uWSY8leZKHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> I bought Vista Home Premium in Sept,2009.I just reinstalled it on the
>>> same machine with Windows seven,I purchased windows 7 from Microsoft,
>>> What is the telephone number I can call.I have been up all night trying
>>> to repair and install Vista.
>>> Thank You
>>>
>>> Doug
>>>
>>>
>
>

Modifying Vista Discs

Gis Bun — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:23:01 GMT

Is possible for major manufacturers to create BIOS-locked installation
disks, so that the installation disk they supply will install only on a
machine with one of their BIOSes.

It is only the disk which is BIOS locked. The product key could be used
on any machine. If you copy a Microsoft disk you can use that on any
machine. But the manufacturer supplied disks may incorporate machine
specific drivers, so you may need to download and install those separately.

On 16/11/2009 04:51, Gis Bun wrote:
> Thanks [and to Dominic].
>
> I guess specific manufacturers [HP, Dell] may have made some adjustments....
>
> "SIW2" wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Gis,
>>
>> With Vista, there is no file to delete from the dvd.
>>
>> All MS Vista dvd's are identical ( apart from the bit version).
>>
>> There is no difference between OEM (System Builder) dvd and normal
>> Retail dvd.
>>
>> The product key you use determines which Edition is installed.
>>
>> Hope it helps.
>>
>> SIW2
>>
>>
>> Gis Bun;1190368 Wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> I spent a bit of time having to re-install operating systems. With
>>> Vista,
>>> there are too many variations. What I would mind doing is having 1 DVD
>>> that
>>> can install any edition [or at least home basic, and home premium] and
>>> whether it's OEM or retail.
>>>
>>> Alternatively is to "convert" a retail DVD to an OEM DVD.
>>>
>>> I'm not worried about licensing because it's a reinstall and the user
>>> would
>>> have the license already.
>>>
>>> I know that with Windows 7, deleting 1 file does it all [per bit
>>> platform].
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> --
>> SIW2
>> .
>>

Save As

Zygy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:12 GMT

Hi, Thank you for the reply, but in accordance with the Notice I had on the
computers that the "Save As" did not work I reported this to Microsoft and
this morning it does work.
"David B." wrote in message
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> You start by actually providing some useful information, describe the
> issue completely, including the apps your trying to save with and the
> results your getting.
>
> --
>
>
> --
> "Zygy" wrote in message
> news:%231y3hi5YKHA.6100@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> My "Save As" has stopped working on both computers at the same time. How
>> do I correct this fault?
>

Locked Doc and settings folder

Draggonfodder — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:21:18 GMT

See 'how to take ownership' in win help

"Draggonfodder" wrote in message
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> How do I unlock a folder on a vista hard drive from a win7 computer. My
> vista laptop died and all I have is the HD which is fine. I only have xp
> and win7 on my other computers and I need to get the emails off of this
> drive. I tried changing permissions and share to no avail. This is my
> Documents and settings folder.
>
> John
>

Trash Bin

Doug — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:37:01 GMT

Right click on the desktop and click ''Personalize'', then click on
''Change desktop items'', then click the checkbox Recycle Bin and it
will reappear on your desktop.

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Home Premium to Ultimate upgrade

Desperation — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:36:08 GMT

"Desperation" wrote in message
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> Hello,I just tried upgrading from Microsoft Windows Vista Home
> Premium to Windows Vista Ultimate...at first it checked my system
> for compatibility (yes, I instereted the disk into the CD drive
> thingy and then clicked upgrade while Home Premium was
> running)...once it finished checking for compatibility it said this:
>
> so I searched the Internet for that Knowledge Base article and I
> found something...but I don't know if it's what I needed...this is
> the one that I found
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...6a90a and
> I'm not going to try that just yet. During installation it gave me
> the option of ignoring the error; so I kept on going with the
> upgrade (home premium to Ultimate) and everything looked normal
> until it got to the part where it was completeing the upgrade...it
> stayed there for a few minutes and then an error box came up during
> the installation (completeing upgrade final part) and it said that
> one or more of my system components prevented the upgrade...so it
> brought my old version of Windows Vista back...and now I'm stuck
> with Windows Vista Home Premium...is there anything else I can do
> other then what the forums article said? I don't want to do what the
> Microsoft forums guy said to do in Safe Mode because it seems like a
> lot of work...so I'm looking for any other possible solution to
> these problems.Thank you!
>
>
> Post Originated from http://www.VistaForums.com Vista Support Forums

A shot in the dark. Are you mixing 32 bit and 64 bit versions?

system can not find the file

John — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:05 GMT

Which Gigabyte Mobo??
what RAM??

peter

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"John" wrote in message
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> New system and don't have a floppy or cd burner yet. Was hoping to use the
> option with memtest to run from a thumb drive. Guess that won't work.
> John
>
> peter wrote:
>> And of course you checked your BIOS settings to make sure they match
>> your processor and RAM modules??
>>
>> memtest is best run of a floppy or CD/DVD
>> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>>
>> peter
>>