I have a XPS 410 with
2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo>>
2 GB Ram
160 GB Hard Drive
XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600)
Can I get Vista on my computer by partitioning hard drive.....ive heard of this but dont know how to do this.....and is my computer going to have any lag...is my computer ready for it (like a large enough hard drive)
I also have another external USB 80 GB Hard Drive...if that is needed.
Can you please give me a good link or if you are kind enough please explain it to me...
2007-07-30 15:05:26 · 5 answers · asked by barcafan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
get a partitioning application .. personally i think ur messing up ur pc unless its already messed up .. i would wait for a vista service pack first and then just install it clean ..
http://www.download.com/Partition-Logic/3000-2248_4-10503523.html
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2007-07-30 15:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The Vista setup program (when you boot from the Vista DVD) will help you to partition the drive and make space for Vista (you will need AT LEAST 20 gigs free). The partitioning program is fairly easy to use, so you shouldn't have any major problems.
2. It should not slow your computer down, as long as your partitions both have enough free space on them for a swap file (you have a lot of RAM, so you won't need a big swap file). Any slowness you see will probably be on the part of Vista, as it still has some bugs in it.
2007-07-30 22:12:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you a fool.... before you ever think of installing Vista buy some computer mags they might convince you not to touch vista with a barge pole...until at least next year after service pack 1 is publicly releast
Do some searching on here Q&A just to see what problems Vista users are having.. anyway if you want problems with your computer go ahead and install that wonderful bug ridden operating system then you can come back here and ask people how you can fix your Vista problems
2007-07-30 22:37:04 · answer #3 · answered by Carling 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't. But check your manufacturer's website to see what they say.
Or use the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx
Hey, that External drive might not work with Vista.
Good luck and Happy Computing
2007-07-30 22:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
read this article
FYI:
If your not very computer savvy don't attempt this yourself get a friend to do so
2007-07-30 22:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋