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From: Steve on 18 May 2010 17:05
In article <dpp5v55i8jtk8acft7tie10o09timslcol(a)4ax.com>,
puddingDOTman(a)gmail.com says...
>
> On Tue, 18 May 2010 06:09:35 +0100, Benjamin Gawert <bgawert(a)gmx.de> wrote:
>
> >I'd say forget it. Why build a nice Core i5 system and then use it with
> >an outdated OS that doesn't know about proper multi-core support, power
> >management (especially CPU and SATA power saving modes), or most of the
> >hardware? You can put lipstick on a pig, but it still remains a pig. It
> >is time to let go and move to an operating system that is more
> >appropriate for the hardware and is actually supported by its manufacturer.
>
> Why not flush 10 years of accumulated programs, data, etc etc? I'm not
> gonna answer that question. :-)
>
> I thought I'd mentioned ... object was multi-boot ... old OS has
> to install 1st. Must have mentioned it in a different thread.
>
> Anyway, the Win7-64 install CD has been sitting here, waiting for
> me.
>
> P

So run W2K on a virtual machine.






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From: Benjamin Gawert on 19 May 2010 04:42
Am 18.05.2010 20:21, * Puddin' Man:

> Why not flush 10 years of accumulated programs, data, etc etc? I'm not
> gonna answer that question. :-)

What makes you think that upgrading to a new OS means you have to
"flush" accumulated programs and data?

Benjamin
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