Where does Windows (seven) copy files during install?
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I've got myself a netbook, HP Mini 311c. I've given it 3gig RAM too, and whilst the processor is a bit slow, it should run Windows 7 nicely.
Except, as with all netbooks, it has no fucking disc drive. And I don't have a USB one ready.
So after a day of messing with it, I've got the Windows 7 setup running sucessfully off a USB stick. Except that it doesn't seem to be able to actually copy any files to the hard drive.
When I first got the netbook I immediately deleted the windows partition and installed Ubuntu on it, leaving an empty 50Gb NTFS partition to put windows seven on. I'm not sure whether W7 doesn't like this setup (doesn't like using logical partitions instead of primary ones perhaps), but it gives me "error creating a new partition" when I try to use the NTFS partition.
Apparently this can be avoided by manually copying the installation files over to the hard drive before starting installation... but from where on the DVD (or in my case, USB), and where to on the hard drive? Does anyone know?
Generally your supposed to install Windows 7 first, then Ubuntu, since Ubuntu will set up a bootloader that will let you choose between Windows and Ubuntu. A lot less hassle.
So what I personally suggest, is that you wipe your hard drive, then format it in a way that Windows 7 takes up one partition, but leave space for Ubuntu. Then install Ubuntu, and Ubuntu will set up a GRUB bootloader to allow you to dual boot.
Someone might come up with a better way, though.
I bit the bullet and wiped the HDD again, now I'm installing XP because even on a clean HDD windows seven refuses to work, ff.
It's a pain in the ass how windows always wants to be the first thing installed, even on 7 it can't handle being on an extended partition or whatever :argh:
C:\$windows.~bt if I recall correctly.
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Oh. Huzzah for being late.
[QUOTE=TehDoomCat;24592598]I bit the bullet and wiped the HDD again, now I'm installing XP because even on a clean HDD windows seven refuses to work, ff.
It's a pain in the ass how windows always wants to be the first thing installed, even on 7 it can't handle being on an extended partition or whatever :argh:[/QUOTE]
Yes it can, youre just doing it wrong.
[QUOTE=TehDoomCat;24592598]I bit the bullet and wiped the HDD again, now I'm installing XP because even on a clean HDD windows seven refuses to work, ff.
It's a pain in the ass how windows always wants to be the first thing installed, even on 7 it can't handle being on an extended partition or whatever :argh:[/QUOTE]
I've installed Windows on Extended/Logical partitions many times before. You're doing something wrong.
And the reason why that processor is slower is because its an in order processor (Atom lulz). All modern day processors (CISC(not-atom)) are out-of order processors. Out of order is quicker, as it can fetch instructions even if they won't be used for a couple more cycles. This is done to save processing time.
In order doesn't do a prefetch like that. Instead it runs everything line by line... as they are called, is when they are processed.
Modern "netbook" CISC platforms use in-order processing to save battery time. ATOM is a 1W processor, its a different breed of CISC processor.
Next gen netbooks may feature bobcat, which is AMDs approach at a <1W processor. But its a out-of-order processor, which will out perform the Atom by a far shot.
Windows 7 doesn't like GRUB.
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