What is the learning curve with windows 7? Is there a lot to learn before you can use it? How is using it with Jaws different from using XP with Jaws? I'm asking because I am going to have to purchase a lap top and I want to know what to expect. Thanks in advance. May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. God bless you! Music soft sacred and soulful Website http://www.nevillepeter.com webstore http://www.nevillepeter.com/store email neville@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NevillePeter777 phone 407-222-4488 -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nickus de Vos Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 4:53 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: dual system I actually don't understand why people keep going back to xp. I've been using windows 7 since its beta release and never had a single problem. Plus jaws and sonar works just as well on windows 7. I have a dual boot setup but both is windows 7 and i just do it to split my audio machine from my every day work machine. -original message- Subject: [ddots-l] Re: dual system From: "Gordon Kent" <dbmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 08/08/2011 22:56 That is what I did, though I rarely use the xp drive any more. Gord -----Original Message----- From: Nickus de Vos Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 10:56 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: dual system Hi a dual boot system can work well however I would recommend you install the windows 7 and the xp on different hard drives. You can e.g. run your sonar on the windows 7 64 bit where you'll have access to all your ram and then use your xp on another hard drive for your every day computer work where you'll have only access to 3 GB ram with 32 bit. If you install the 2 opperating systems in the correct order, windows will automatically install a boot manager. When you power up your computer you will then be asked if you want to boot in to xp or windows 7. Jaws won't speak during this selection so you'll have to know when to pick. To install: First install windows 7 like you normally would by booting from the DVD at start up. After the windows 7 install, start up your machine and boot the windows 7, then once it's running insert your xp CD and install xp, DO NOT INSTALL XP BY BOOTING FROM DISC AT START UP! By doing this it will install a boot manager. As I said: if you can: install them on different drives, install the windows 7 on your largest and fastest drive and format the drives before installing if you can. On 8/8/11, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Just curious - how much ram are we talking? > > My Win7 64-bit system has 16GB ram, and I've barely used 20% of it. > I don't have that many virtual instruments yet though. > > Chris > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, > click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! 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