Can a SanDisk (1GB USB drive) work as an external hardrive?
Sunday, November 5, 2006 by Bash2cool | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I'm trying to install windowblind on my computer but if i do, it will make my computer slow. About two weeks ago, i bought a sandisk 1gb drive thinking that i will need it school but it turned out i didn't need it. So can i use that as an external hard drive to install windowblibs, bootskin, and log-on softwares?
Is there anything better i can do?
Is there anything better i can do?
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starkers
Reply #42 Friday, November 10, 2006 5:25 PM
Yep, that's the better way to go, Bash....rather than mess around with your old box, start from scratch and get something that's up-to-date and Vista ready. However, I'm not too sure about 'home builds' qualifying for the Vista Upgrade Express offer which could save you some cash when it is finally released to home users....being that it'll retail for USD $400+. It could be there are MS preferred Manufacturers who could build a qualifying PC to your specifications......
I dunno about over there in the States, but Dell in Oz have been advertising more personalised builds on TV.....rather than get a pre-built off the shelf, customers can mix & match components to better meet their requirements and still be eligible for the Express Upgrade. If there's something like that available to you, Bash, it'd be worth your while looking into it to save yourself a few bucks later on.
I read somewhere that Vista will only run at its optimum with 4gb of Ram....seems like a lot, don't it....especially when 4 sticks of 1gb DDR400 in Oz are $600+, and 4 1gb DDR800's are WELL OVER a grand.
My home build has an AMD Athlon 64x2 4600+ (2.4Ghzx2) with 3gb of DDR400, and it runs Vista rather well indeed, so I dunno 4gb of RAM is necessary/essential. Having said that, however, my Vista Experience is (only) 4.6....and being the upgrade junkie that I am, I'm wondering what I gotta do next to push it all the way to 5.0.
BTW...my wife's home build has an Intel Celeron 2.66Ghz with 1.5gb of RAM and a Vista Experience score of 3.2. yet it runs Vista RC2 with response times not too dissimilar to those of XP Pro....so all that media (so-called expert) hype about Vista ONLY running on top-end PC's seems more likely to be bunk from MS/Vista detractors, rather than based on fact.
Obviously an old 486 isn't gonna run it very well, if at all, but most up-to-date machines 'should' be okay to run Vista....and this tool from Microsoft....WWW Link.....can help take out the guesswork for those who aren't too sure.
Reply #42 Friday, November 10, 2006 5:25 PM
Bash.. if you build your own pc now, you know what exactly is in it.. so you can save lots of money and be ready for Vista. |
Yep, that's the better way to go, Bash....rather than mess around with your old box, start from scratch and get something that's up-to-date and Vista ready. However, I'm not too sure about 'home builds' qualifying for the Vista Upgrade Express offer which could save you some cash when it is finally released to home users....being that it'll retail for USD $400+. It could be there are MS preferred Manufacturers who could build a qualifying PC to your specifications......
I dunno about over there in the States, but Dell in Oz have been advertising more personalised builds on TV.....rather than get a pre-built off the shelf, customers can mix & match components to better meet their requirements and still be eligible for the Express Upgrade. If there's something like that available to you, Bash, it'd be worth your while looking into it to save yourself a few bucks later on.
| This computer I built in May runs Vista great (I need a bit more RAM though... 1gb isn't enough). |
I read somewhere that Vista will only run at its optimum with 4gb of Ram....seems like a lot, don't it....especially when 4 sticks of 1gb DDR400 in Oz are $600+, and 4 1gb DDR800's are WELL OVER a grand.
My home build has an AMD Athlon 64x2 4600+ (2.4Ghzx2) with 3gb of DDR400, and it runs Vista rather well indeed, so I dunno 4gb of RAM is necessary/essential. Having said that, however, my Vista Experience is (only) 4.6....and being the upgrade junkie that I am, I'm wondering what I gotta do next to push it all the way to 5.0.
BTW...my wife's home build has an Intel Celeron 2.66Ghz with 1.5gb of RAM and a Vista Experience score of 3.2. yet it runs Vista RC2 with response times not too dissimilar to those of XP Pro....so all that media (so-called expert) hype about Vista ONLY running on top-end PC's seems more likely to be bunk from MS/Vista detractors, rather than based on fact.
Obviously an old 486 isn't gonna run it very well, if at all, but most up-to-date machines 'should' be okay to run Vista....and this tool from Microsoft....WWW Link.....can help take out the guesswork for those who aren't too sure.
Bash2cool
Reply #43 Friday, November 10, 2006 10:20 PM
Reply #43 Friday, November 10, 2006 10:20 PM
man my computer is so not up to date......
i think windows vista run the minmium of 512MB which (just like the 64MB of WIN XP) will hardly at least run.
you're kidding......right?
okay, currently my computer has two slots for memory which is already fulled with two 256MB mem cards. I can upgrade my mem. to 1GB in two ways.
1. i can buy two 512MB mem. cards
or
2. i can buy 1 1GB mem. card and take the two others out...or at least leave one of them there.
Which way is better?
I know it kinda seems like i'm lazy to find my own infomation (IM NOT) but im just asking you guys questions because you guys had have expriences upgrading your computers while i have only upgraded one thing to my computer since i first bought it........which was changing my DVD-Rom to a DVD/CD burner.
i think windows vista run the minmium of 512MB which (just like the 64MB of WIN XP) will hardly at least run.
| I read somewhere that Vista will only run at its optimum with 4gb of Ram....seems like a lot, don't it....especially when 4 sticks of 1gb DDR400 in Oz are $600+, and 4 1gb DDR800's are WELL OVER a grand. |
you're kidding......right?
okay, currently my computer has two slots for memory which is already fulled with two 256MB mem cards. I can upgrade my mem. to 1GB in two ways.
1. i can buy two 512MB mem. cards
or
2. i can buy 1 1GB mem. card and take the two others out...or at least leave one of them there.
Which way is better?
I know it kinda seems like i'm lazy to find my own infomation (IM NOT) but im just asking you guys questions because you guys had have expriences upgrading your computers while i have only upgraded one thing to my computer since i first bought it........which was changing my DVD-Rom to a DVD/CD burner.
Jafo
Reply #44 Friday, November 10, 2006 11:55 PM
Reply #44 Friday, November 10, 2006 11:55 PM
If it's an old mobo it may not handle 1gig per slot...so you'd better check the specs of the board....
starkers
Reply #45 Saturday, November 11, 2006 1:35 AM
Nope....no joke, I just got two sticks of 1 gb DDR400 and paid AU$300. One place I went to was selling it for $199.95 per stick = $399.90 for two....and their Igb DDR800 was more than twice that at $360 per stick.
Anyway, back to your PC! Generally speaking, a 1gb stick will be slightly faster than two 512mb sticks. However, if it's the same there as here, and two 512mb sticks are cheaper than one 1gb, you'd economically be better off going with the two 512's....and given that PC RAM is dearer than the DDR stuff these days, that's the way you should go when a Vista capable machine is probably what you should be aiming for.
The thing is, Bash, bear in mind the age and limitations of your current PC....if it's struggling to run XP with just a few apps, it's certainly not gonna run Vista. Put bluntly, it's just not viable or worth sinking you money into, so if you must, get the RAM to tide you over but look towards a new machine that'll better suit your needs/run Vista when you eventually get it.
You said it so here's a reminder......
Trust me, was there, did that, so take it as gospel and save for something you'd really be happy with, rather than do piecemeal upgades on that dinosaur and bankrupt the piggybank.
Also, take no notice of those minimum specs to run XP or Vista...they do not reflect real usage requirements.....so even if you're able to boost your Ram up to two gigs, your machine still won't run Vista satisfactorily.
Reply #45 Saturday, November 11, 2006 1:35 AM
| you're kidding......right? |
Nope....no joke, I just got two sticks of 1 gb DDR400 and paid AU$300. One place I went to was selling it for $199.95 per stick = $399.90 for two....and their Igb DDR800 was more than twice that at $360 per stick.
Anyway, back to your PC! Generally speaking, a 1gb stick will be slightly faster than two 512mb sticks. However, if it's the same there as here, and two 512mb sticks are cheaper than one 1gb, you'd economically be better off going with the two 512's....and given that PC RAM is dearer than the DDR stuff these days, that's the way you should go when a Vista capable machine is probably what you should be aiming for.
The thing is, Bash, bear in mind the age and limitations of your current PC....if it's struggling to run XP with just a few apps, it's certainly not gonna run Vista. Put bluntly, it's just not viable or worth sinking you money into, so if you must, get the RAM to tide you over but look towards a new machine that'll better suit your needs/run Vista when you eventually get it.
| you guys had have expriences upgrading your computers |
You said it so here's a reminder......
| upgrading older equipment can become a very costly exercise....and often its still not up to par with newer technology.... an IBM which was upgraded to full its potential and still lagging well behind, |
Trust me, was there, did that, so take it as gospel and save for something you'd really be happy with, rather than do piecemeal upgades on that dinosaur and bankrupt the piggybank.
Also, take no notice of those minimum specs to run XP or Vista...they do not reflect real usage requirements.....so even if you're able to boost your Ram up to two gigs, your machine still won't run Vista satisfactorily.
Bash2cool
Reply #46 Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:18 AM
Reply #46 Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:18 AM
thank you guys for all your help. i really appreciate it.
I just downloaded windowblinds (even though i haven't upgraded my system yet)and my computer has been runnning normaly so far (surprisingly)
i'll download more skins to see how they work...
I just downloaded windowblinds (even though i haven't upgraded my system yet)and my computer has been runnning normaly so far (surprisingly)
i'll download more skins to see how they work...
starkers
Reply #47 Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:36 PM
You're most welcome, Bash....glad to be of service.
That's good and I'm happy for you....a PC without WindowBlinds is like an art gallery without paintings....nekkid! Oh, and downloading skins to the WB directory isn't gonna slow things down any, okay....not unless you fill the HD chocka-block full.
As for not upgrading your system YET....think of it as a cash cow! You'd have to feed it a whole lotta processed wheat = bread = money - before you can milk its potential just a little bit more.
I've been meaning to research Vista ready machines that'd be eligible for the Express Upgrade for you.....trouble is I keep getting distracted and never seem to get around to it. I will eventually do it, but in the meantime maybe you could visit the major manufacturers websites (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) to check out the options, what's best and most affordable for you.
Anyway....later, Dude.
Reply #47 Saturday, November 11, 2006 9:36 PM
| thank you guys for all your help. i really appreciate it. |
You're most welcome, Bash....glad to be of service.
| I just downloaded windowblinds (even though i haven't upgraded my system yet)and my computer has been runnning normaly so far (surprisingly) |
That's good and I'm happy for you....a PC without WindowBlinds is like an art gallery without paintings....nekkid!
Oh, and downloading skins to the WB directory isn't gonna slow things down any, okay....not unless you fill the HD chocka-block full. As for not upgrading your system YET....think of it as a cash cow! You'd have to feed it a whole lotta processed wheat = bread = money - before you can milk its potential just a little bit more.
I've been meaning to research Vista ready machines that'd be eligible for the Express Upgrade for you.....trouble is I keep getting distracted and never seem to get around to it. I will eventually do it, but in the meantime maybe you could visit the major manufacturers websites (Dell,Compaq, HP, etc) to check out the options, what's best and most affordable for you.
Anyway....later, Dude.
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Reply #41 Friday, November 10, 2006 7:58 AM
Bash.. if you build your own pc now, you know what exactly is in it.. so you can save lots of money and be ready for Vista. This computer I built in May runs Vista great (I need a bit more RAM though... 1gb isn't enough).