-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Backup and latest Ghost (12.0)
- From: "R. M. B. White" <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:39:42 +1300
GMan!
All very helpful and lucidly explained, thank you.
However in my case the dual boot will be placed in the external drive to
my laptop (which contains the primary boot).
Therefore, I believe this meets your criteria of "all of the systems
involved share the same software". But I note your disclaimer regarding
" a rare occurrence".
Roger W
On 20/02/2008 10:01 a.m., GMan wrote:
> Roger,
> That was one of the questions in your reply that stood out so much that
> I couldn't wait to answer it. And then the questions I had to answer before
> getting to it caused some inadvertent memory loss and I completely forgot to
> type out my thoughts on this one.
>
> The question is a great one because it's not something that is
> considered by most. Well, the answer is the primary reason why it's not
> normally considered. Setting up an OS on an external drive requires a host
> computer primarily for its CPU, RAM and ability to actually 'talk' with the
> external. Unfortunately, this also means that the OS will automatically
> install driver support for all of the hardware in that host system. If you
> then take the external and try to run it on a system with a different set of
> hardware, the OS will most likely crash and burn attempting to rectify the
> differences. Therefore, the only way this can work is if all of the systems
> involved share the same exact hardware and even then, although it's an
> extremely rare occurrence, the OS may still have some difficulties resolving
> embedded ID numbers in some of the hardware. This last issue is so rare
> that I would have no problem at least trying it if I had two systems built
> with the same parts.
>
> However, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that most manufacturers
> will build a single model number with the same specs using parts from
> several device makers. For instance, a Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop will have
> one of nine different DVD+/-RW drives installed before it leaves the
> factory. This is simply the result of the manufacturer making sure that
> they never have a problem with stock availability and all of them follow a
> similar procedure when choosing suppliers. All of the nine drives they
> would use for this particular laptop model are 8X, so they figure the
> customer shouldn't be at all concerned with who made the drive they receive.
> However, if you try this experiment with two of these laptops and they are
> using two different DVD drives, it could pose a problem. I'm not saying it
> will, but it certainly could.
>
> Peace,
> G
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ynlcr7
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "RMB White" <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:42 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Backup and latest Ghost (12.0)
>
>
>
>> GMan!
>>
>> Many thanks indeed (and at the speed of light!)
>>
>> In view of the shoals, reefs and bottomless depths which I am
>> discovering, would you perhaps let me have your thoughts on:-
>>
>>
>>> Alternatively use WinXP installation Disc (if I can acquire one) for
>>> DUAL Boot on ONE of the External Drive PARTITIONS (please confirm this
>>> is feasible and will NOT wipe all partitions)
>>>
>> Roger W
>>
>
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