Hi! I am new here, but I have lurked for a while, I hope I am putting this in the right place
My current computer system is getting old and I am looking to build a new one. I have used eComStation 2.1 for a while, (with a few minor hardware problems) on my current system (dual-booting with WinXP).
Buy supported hardware check here, trust me this will save you from many headache or fights on forum post
http://en.ecomstation.ru/hardware.phpThis is an easy question to answer once you have all the right hardware (for desktops).
1) Buy a new desktop system with Win 7 for your Office requirement.
2) Buy a SSD drive install the drive in first position (Win 7 drive will now be in second position).
3) Install eCS to the SSD drive
3) Use Airboot - WIN 7 HAS NO PROBLEMS BOOTING FROM SECOND POSITION, I just downloaded Win 8 and will report the results in a week or so.
4) In Windows, start Storage manager and remove the Drive letter for the eCS partition.
5) Ivan is correct about Win 7 being picky, but if you use a second drive no problems and is the recommended solution.
Here is some examples:
http://www.os2notes.com/os2dualboot.htmlor
http://www.os2notes.com/os2tripleboot.htmlI you need any help email me - www.os2notes.com
Cheers,
Greggory
Windows 8 works great in this configuration too (just tested dual-boot with eCS).
Greggory