atw: Re: Upgrading computers
- From: "Rod Stuart" <rod.stuart@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:36:33 +0900
Partitioning usually means formatting the drive first, so you have to ghost
it onto another first.
A better approach is "Bart PE" which can repartition your drive, AND
conserve your existing contents on one of the partitions. MAGIC!
On 29/11/2007, Donald Halley <donald@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> If you don't need to use the computers simultaneously, you could
> partition the hard drive and set up a dual boot machine. I think Partition
> Magic will allow you to partition your current machine and then you could
> install Vista on the second partition and not have the trouble of
> re-configuring your existing machine.
>
> BTW; This advice is of a general nature and you should seek the advice of
> a professional...
>
> Regards
> Donald Halley
>
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> *From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Christine Kent
> *Sent:* Thursday, 29 November 2007 1:21 PM
> *To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* atw: Upgrading computers
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>
> Guys, basic question.
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> My old computer has XP and Office 2007 for which I own legal and
> registered copies.
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> I am contemplating buying a new computer with much more grunt.
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> I need a copy of Vista but am not keen to work on Vista. SO
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> I want to put XP and Office 2007 on my new computer.
>
> I want to put Vista and the same Office 2007 licence on my old computer.
>
> There will never be more than one person working across the two computers.
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> Will Microsoft let me do some or all of this?
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> Is this where "keys" come in.
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> Regards, Christine
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> 03 6356 1007
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