Comments on: Windows 7 XP Mode Easy Setup http://evilemuofdoom.com/tech-articles/windows-7-xp-mode-easy-setup/ Providing sound IT advice... while bringing about your doom. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:47:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: EvilEmuofDoom http://evilemuofdoom.com/tech-articles/windows-7-xp-mode-easy-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-113 EvilEmuofDoom Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:18:16 +0000 http://evilemuofdoom.com/?p=107#comment-113 Wow, aparently I was WAY off on my wife's Toshiba, it was $699 (A305-S6829). I just got the "why are you asking, do you think I spent too much because we can always discuss your guitars, amp, LCD TV, xBox, Servers, CCNA lab, etc..." look. Her sister's laptop was only $349 but is a Dell Inspiron 15, 2.0GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM. Not sure where she got it though and I think it was a pre-configured model on sale. There are plenty available refurbished through Dell starting at $339 though. Wow, aparently I was WAY off on my wife’s Toshiba, it was $699 (A305-S6829). I just got the “why are you asking, do you think I spent too much because we can always discuss your guitars, amp, LCD TV, xBox, Servers, CCNA lab, etc…” look. Her sister’s laptop was only $349 but is a Dell Inspiron 15, 2.0GHz Core Duo, 2GB RAM. Not sure where she got it though and I think it was a pre-configured model on sale. There are plenty available refurbished through Dell starting at $339 though.

]]> By: James DeRose http://evilemuofdoom.com/tech-articles/windows-7-xp-mode-easy-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-110 James DeRose Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:30:42 +0000 http://evilemuofdoom.com/?p=107#comment-110 Which Toshiba? Which Toshiba?

]]> By: EvilEmuofDoom http://evilemuofdoom.com/tech-articles/windows-7-xp-mode-easy-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-107 EvilEmuofDoom Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:40:25 +0000 http://evilemuofdoom.com/?p=107#comment-107 Not sure if the processor in the 5516 supports VT but with 1.6GHz and only Single Core I wouldn't bother to find out. Check out http://dell.com/outlet from time to time, I've see dual core (not Core2Duo) Inspirons going for as low as $349. Also, my wife's Toshiba laptop is a dual core with 3GB RAM and was only $349. It's kinda ugly but runs Windows 7 quite well ;) Not sure if the processor in the 5516 supports VT but with 1.6GHz and only Single Core I wouldn’t bother to find out. Check out http://dell.com/outlet from time to time, I’ve see dual core (not Core2Duo) Inspirons going for as low as $349. Also, my wife’s Toshiba laptop is a dual core with 3GB RAM and was only $349. It’s kinda ugly but runs Windows 7 quite well ;)

]]> By: James DeRose http://evilemuofdoom.com/tech-articles/windows-7-xp-mode-easy-setup/comment-page-1/#comment-106 James DeRose Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:58:09 +0000 http://evilemuofdoom.com/?p=107#comment-106 Hey look! A new article! This was a good read if only for learning that vsphere client doesn't work in Windows 7. All my home PCs are on the cheap. I just spec'ed out this laptop for a client of mine: acer aspire 5516. At $299 it's a great deal for a disposable laptop. Unfortunately it doesn't run Vista (what it comes with) very well. I put XP on it for the client and they're very happy. I was thinking of picking one up for myself, but was considering Windows 7. Not sure how vpc would run on top of that. Probably better off with XP! Hey look! A new article!

This was a good read if only for learning that vsphere client doesn’t work in Windows 7. All my home PCs are on the cheap. I just spec’ed out this laptop for a client of mine: acer aspire 5516. At $299 it’s a great deal for a disposable laptop. Unfortunately it doesn’t run Vista (what it comes with) very well. I put XP on it for the client and they’re very happy.

I was thinking of picking one up for myself, but was considering Windows 7. Not sure how vpc would run on top of that. Probably better off with XP!

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