Installing Windows

[Hitman]

Like many of the components in your computer, the Operating System you choose to use depends greatly on what you plan to do with our computer. There are three different versions of XP available right now, and when Vista is launched ( One week and counting) there will be four different versions available.Each one has different features, and its own intended use. So which one is right for you? We will explain the capabilities and the features of each version to help clarify which version is right for you, or perhaps you might want to try the alternative “Rebel OS”.

Read full guide here.

[onebxr]

Nice write up Hit. I wish I would have partitioned when I reformatted. I was just unsure of how much space to leave for the OS.
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[Capper]

you can use some software apps, like Partition Magic to create and resize partitions. I've done it several times without issue

[Jokerswild]

Very nice review and those screen shots of the installation should help someone new to installing quite a bit. I would like to make a copy of this review to give to people that need help installing windows can I get your and Riches permission to do so?

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by Jokerswild

Very nice review and those screen shots of the installation should help someone new to installing quite a bit. I would like to make a copy of this review to give to people that need help installing windows can I get your and Riches permission to do so?

You have mine, it is meant to help people.

I used VMware and installed Windows XP as a virtual machine. Thats how I was able to get screen shots of the bios and the full windows installation process.

[Capper]

Of course, anything published on this site is for exactly that purpose, to help people. All that I ever ask is to give the proper credit where due....Joe has put a LOT of time and effort into this series of reviews, and done a fantastic job.

Another guide that has/will help a lot of people is garetjax's Wiring guide, which is one of the best I've seen

[Jokerswild]

Thanks Joe that is pretty much what Rich said too. I included your name at the top so it will show who wrote it and I'll add HL to the document to show where it came from.Thanks

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by Capper

Another guide that has/will help a lot of people is garetjax's Wiring guide, which is one of the best I've seen

WOW, is about all I have to say about Garet's wiring guide. If you haven't read it yet, he gives some great tips.

[Captain Crunch]

Originally Posted by onebxr

Nice write up Hit. I wish I would have partitioned when I reformatted. I was just unsure of how much space to leave for the OS.
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Box you can also use this you can get it as a download I ordered mine from newegg for about 30 bucks.

Acronis Disk Director Suite 10 Review

[onebxr]

I already have that program crunch, I use it for my external HDD. So how much space do I need to leave for my OS? and how many partitions should I create?
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