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Caveat, dual-booter!

Caveat, dual-booter!
Ask nine Windows experts for advice they'd give a user ready to make the jump to Windows Vista, and you get nine different pieces of advice. Here is a collection of Vista "gotchas" and tips from some of the most savvy Microsoft watchers out there.

ZDNet Blogger and Windows Book Author Ed Bott: If you decide to go the dual-boot route, realize that XP and Vista use different formats for System Restore checkpoints.

Credit: Ed Bott

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Where does one find advice on creating a dual boot system? (Read the rest)
Posted by: ptcruiser70663 Posted on: 07/24/07 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
My advice Chad_z   | 01/26/07
Wonder how many will listen to your "advice". No_Ax_to_Grind   | 01/26/07
You would be WRONG! nomorems   | 01/26/07
Yeah, there are always a handful of fools No_Ax_to_Grind   | 01/28/07
Fools jump in--> WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
Time for reflection on personal choice intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
Well you are wrong No_Ax .... mrlinux   | 01/29/07
I'm not buying it davidsarmstrong   | 01/29/07
I too am going to switch 7h3C4tm4n   | 01/29/07
RE: Wonder how many will listen to your "advice". gdstark13   | 01/29/07
I'll Bet It's More Ole Man   | 01/29/07
Who really cares who listens to who or why ? intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
Vista Security? SecurityExpert   | 01/29/07
Vista's security is relevant to it's vulnerability intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
I sure won't buy it gads2000   | 01/29/07
Because independent reviewers have workit@...   | 02/06/07
Cyborg WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
That is the worst of it? xuniL_z   | 01/26/07
Agreed bhartman24@...   | 01/26/07
No, I won't. bixbyru@...   | 01/29/07
That? LBean   | 01/30/07
What are you talking about ? intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
Pirillo's screenshot is messy because he changed the default UI PB_z   | 01/27/07
The real mess, "114,000 Microsoft Virus Defs." linuxiac   | 01/29/07
Vista Capable != No Aero arkware   | 01/29/07
Chris Pirillo Is A REAL Windows Expert Ole Man   | 01/29/07
I agree with Chris jerryh@...   | 01/29/07
Nice post, good to see somebody say why intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
BAD UI croberts   | 01/30/07
Steve Sinchak is overreacting as well PB_z   | 01/27/07
Same Tired Old Arguments Ole Man   | 01/29/07
Exactly ... workit@...   | 02/06/07
Apparently you missed the point ssinchak   | 02/02/07
Sandro Villinger's battery-life issues... what are those issues? PB_z   | 01/27/07
Valid point, but.... bhartman24@...   | 01/28/07
I think MS knows better batteries are on the workit@...   | 02/06/07
They are listed... daluci   | 01/29/07
Yeah Right! Ole Man   | 01/29/07
Another Hog rwashbur@...   | 01/29/07
"More's Law" nrozanov   | 01/29/07
Both of you guys are... Linux_Fanboy   | 02/12/07
VISTA permanently fixed, with GNU/Linux! linuxiac   | 01/29/07
darn linux spammers paul@...   | 01/29/07
No worse than Windows trolls bixbyru@...   | 01/29/07
some truth then paul@...   | 01/29/07
And the hungover home user knows... Linux_Fanboy   | 02/12/07
Serious WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
Silly unconstructive post - waste of time intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
How fast does it run... feskridge@...   | 01/29/07
Hmmm... bixbyru@...   | 01/29/07
Agreed davidsarmstrong   | 01/29/07
reality check paul@...   | 01/29/07
Define Serious l.d.best@...   | 01/29/07
could't run a studio paul@...   | 01/29/07
Agreed, however... bixbyru@...   | 01/30/07
No open source Photoshop? 7h3C4tm4n   | 01/29/07
GIMP??? paul@...   | 01/29/07
It's like saying davidsarmstrong   | 01/29/07
Commercial apps... bixbyru@...   | 01/29/07
IC Design davidsarmstrong   | 01/29/07
Choice Computer_User_1024   | 01/29/07
Look for add ons... battlesound   | 02/06/07
ie what? WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
I'm sure Vista is good for some people davidsarmstrong   | 01/29/07
Try Avast Airwolph   | 01/31/07
Or AVG Free... Linux_Fanboy   | 02/12/07
Another pathetic zealot done@...   | 02/01/07
Just watching the MS Cyborgs WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
Assuming you are correct - I have doubts intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
I understand your enthusiasm for linux and why intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY WILL BE MOVING TO VISTA BALTHOR   | 01/29/07
So Which Is It? Ole Man   | 01/29/07
Nobody really cares who buys what from who intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
Sad :( WilBen_z   | 02/07/07
I am in charge of one million of the brats! WB4NUA   | 01/29/07
You have my utmost sympathy - my gawd intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
vista search is easy to use hansonjb   | 01/29/07
Search vs Find LBean   | 01/30/07
The search... bixbyru@...   | 01/30/07
Aero Airwolph   | 01/31/07
Driver installs croberts   | 01/30/07
Vista & Mickeysoft rlangdon@...   | 01/31/07
That will only work for so long intrepi@...   | 05/04/07
Accountant: It's time for an iMac! vandy@...   | 02/07/07
Using Vista ccbob   | 05/04/07
having hard times with vista rhonda.west@...   | 05/04/07
wish someone let me know rhonda.west@...   | 05/04/07
Support and help from where and at what COST...... carlsf@...   | 05/05/07
Is this helpful? ptcruiser70663   | 07/24/07
Dual boot? ptcruiser70663   | 07/24/07

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