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Re: NT or 95? Why not both? Multiboot!

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From: Patrick Heim
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 17:24
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How's this for a nightmare:

I have Windows NT3.51 and Windows 95 dual booting without any problems
on a DX2-66 laptop with 12MB of RAM.  I really don't understand what
people mean with NT running slower than 95.  The performance is
virtually identical.  If anything, I prefer NT, because true
multi-tasking allows me to REALLY do something else when the system is
busy.  Multi tasking is infinitely better than Windows 95.  The shell
upgrade runs fine, but I'm itching to get my hands on Beta 2 of
NT4.0....any week now.  

The only killer on my system is the lack of RAM.  If you have a laptop
without a CD, I suggest that you attach a temporary CD (parallel port)
and transfer all WIN 95 and NT installation files to your hard drive
and then install the operating systems from there.  It works
beautifully and you'll always have access to any drivers or option
files that may be required in the future.

It's somewhat annoying to have to install applications under two
operating systems.  VXDs and DLLs can be shared, but most of the
configuration information is stored in each operating system's
registry, so it's better is you just install everything twice.

Cheers

Patrick Heim
Archer Daniels Midland Company

p.s. Get some HD space!
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Subject: Re: NT or 95? Why not both? Multiboot!
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 1996 17:24:46 GMT
Organization: Archer Daniels Midland Company
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