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Building a new PC, need advice

Started by Floyd, 2012.01.24, 05:05:24

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RobertM

Quote from: Floyd on 2012.01.27, 20:52:02
Also, will eCS install on a 64-bit CPU? I know it is a 32-bit OS, but I'm just wondering if anyone has had any luck with that so I could go ahead and get 64-bit Win7.

Expanding on what Ivan says above, most CPUs have been 64 bit for quite some time - including Intel CPUs. I doubt you'd see a problem simply because it's a 64 bit CPU.


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sXwamp

Quote from: sXwamp on 2012.01.24, 21:20:32
Quote from: Floyd on 2012.01.24, 05:05:24
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.php


This 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.html

or

http://www.os2notes.com/os2tripleboot.html


I 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