> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Johnson
> Here's a wrinkle I didn't expect. To install Vista on a system
> running an Adaptec 2940U2W SCSI controller card one needs drivers but
> Adaptec doesn't have any for Vista
I ran into the same problem when I upgraded to XP, which did not support the
Diamond FirePort 40 SCSI-2 Adapter. They had gotten "out of the business"
and left it an orphan. I was running a CDRW and CDROM off the SCSI adapter
and found it cheaper to just upgrade to the cheaper IDE versions.
> The minimum hardware requirement is only 800 Mhz cpu with 512 & a 20g
> HD with 15g free.
I easily meet the minimum requirement, but we all know MS is a bit
conservative on their "minimums."
>
> The only reason I upgraded my cpu is because I can't afford the
> "gee-whiz" factor. I'd like to have PCIx dual video cards but can't
> justify the cost besides that means I'd need a larger PS. I'd like to
> have a SATA2 RAID as well but that means a new mombo or a controller
> card. What can be cheaper than upgrading the CPU & adding some memory
> if you really think you need to? You probably won't find a much
> better AGP video card & even then at this point in time eBay would be
> your best bet. I probably won't be adding those hardware features
> until I have to if ever. Maybe I'll add them after a quad video card
> is the new standard for new systems. <LOL>
There is always some faster and better, isn't there. I am a little luckier
than you as I purchased my socket 939 with PCI-e (not SLI) and SATA2. I
always feel bad with partial upgrades because it leave me with unused
components.
> I don't know how much you help others but the sooner you start
> learning the new OS the better then I'll have another person to ask
> when I don't feel like Googling. ;-)
I only support myself. More important for me is file compatibility with my
customers. One customer just began upgrading their employees to Office 2003
(and they just upgraded from Windows 2000 to XP about 2 years ago), so I
have lots of time in that respect to implement Vista and the new office
suite on my own system.
As you stated, Windows XP/SP2 does everything I need at this time. I am sure
I will upgrade, but the software incompatibilities alone have me thinking
twice. That can vastly increase the cost to switch to the new operating
system. I am also waiting for software that makes better use of the dual
core capabilities of the hardware.
Besides, if I wait to upgrade my hardware, something newer, faster and
better is sure to come along. It always does!
Jim Maki
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