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I'm a bit behind... I see d has already recommended Synergy. Other
options include using Remote Desktop from the computer with multiple
monitors and/or kvm switches, which are quite cheap now.
Ian
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, psytek <psytek@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks everyone!
>
> Been at this for a couple of weeks now... my first problem was
setting up multiple displays. I spend more than a week
> before i found out that one of my ACER AL2216Ws sent a corrupted
model number to Vista.
> Vista would see this unidentified hardware on each reboot and would
go back to two monitors.
> Exchanging the monitor fixed the problems instantly! So much for
PnP!
>
> wrt XP vs Vista. Considering all the time it took me to get my
Vista64 to where it is now I am considering to create a
> dual boot system, i.e., install another hard disk and install XP32
on it. This would allow me to make the switch
> gradually, adding new fixes/drivers as they become available.
>
> I want to use the same display setup. I am tired of running many
computers, rolling my chair back and forth,
> switching keyboards, etc. It makes me feel like running a factory :-
(
>
> I want a single display area, with an easy chair, efficient OS-
switching options, and shared backup media. The only
> exception is that my trading (TWS) computer is separate but
networked.
>
> Anyone running a multi boot system?
> How would that work with signing on/off on my LAN?
>
> Thanks again,
> herman
>
> ps. sorry for the cross posting - this thread is running in two
groups.
>
>
> Friday, July 11, 2008, 10:13:24 PM, you wrote:
>
> > I'm running XP and will for the forseable future - I don't think
Msft will
> > be abandoning it in the near future. As a matter of fact they
have extended
> > the sales for oems to be used on smaller portable computers
(ubmc's and
> > mid's) since Vista(32) doesn't run well at all on these slower
machines. I
> > bought a ubmc with vista on it for my car and I had to replace it
with WinXP
> > tablet edition and it's made all of the difference in performance.
>
> > If you're really interested in speed then I suggest you either
buy or
> > build/upgrade a machine that can be overclocked. You can exceed
the speed
> > of the 64 bit systems (which is marginal imho) running on non
overclocked
> > systems with XP 32 running on one that's been over clocked.
This has become
> > more easily done since Intel has made this more accessible
without resorting
> > to hacks. The newer motherboards and Intel chips make this very
easy to do.
>
>
> > In the last 2-3 years this has really gotten easy to do and is
quite safe.
>
> > d
>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: AmiBroker-Vista64@xxx
> >> [mailto:AmiBroker-Vista64@...] On Behalf Of psytek
> >> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 8:07 PM
> >> To: dingo
> >> Subject: Re[2]: [AmiBroker-Vista64] data storage
> >>
> >> Sorry for the empty email...
> >>
> >> The idea was to use a 32bit computer to do the data
> >> collecting and then access the data from a 64 bit computer to
run AB.
> >>
> >> If the disk format is the same for 32-64 bits that would
> >> solve data plug-in problems.
> >>
> >> However, and people had warned me, the advantage in speed for
> >> 64 bits is not worth the trouble I have to go through to
> >> get things up and running.
> >>
> >> I might even go back to Windows XP... it was supposed to be
> >> phased out June 30, this year...
> >>
> >> Not sure what to do but i stopped installing software on my
> >> 64 bit machine until I decide what to do.
> >>
> >> What are you running d?
> >>
> >> h
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Friday, July 11, 2008, 6:46:25 PM, you wrote:
> >>
> >> > Yes I believe NAS will work but it will be slower than the
> >> hard disk in your
> >> > computer. But that should only be on the first access of
> >> the data. AB
> >> > caches the data so subsequent reads won't hit the server.
> >> But writes will
> >> > always have to access the server at some point. I have a
> >> NAS (Infrant - now
> >> > owned by Netgear). I don't use it for AB but I could run
> >> some tests if
> >> > you'd like.
> >>
> >> > Are you trying to provide access to multiple computers? I
> >> don't think you
> >> > can have 2 AB's writing to the same database at the same
> >> time. I don't
> >> > remember on TJ commenting on sharing one db with multiple
> >> instances of AB at
> >> > the same time...??
> >>
> >> > You could share the files via a home network. Or if you're
> >> looking to have
> >> > storage outside the box then eSata is the way to go.
> >>
> >> > d
> >>
> >> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> >> From: AmiBroker-Vista64@xxx
> >> >> [mailto:AmiBroker-Vista64@...] On Behalf Of psytek
> >> >> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 6:14 PM
> >> >> To: AmiBroker-Vista64@xxx
> >> >> Subject: [AmiBroker-Vista64] data storage
> >> >>
> >> >> Would anyone know if it is possible to store all data on a
> >> NAS Drive?
> >> >>
> >> >> Would such a drive work on all operating systems or is the
> >> >> drive format OS-specific?
> >> >>
> >> >> Anyone switching between Vista 32/64 at boot time? Is it
> >> >> possible to share data between the two OSs?
> >> >>
> >> >> While I am asking questions :-) if anyone knows how to get a
> >> >> refund from Microsoft let me know!
> >> >>
> >> >> Are there any other storage technologies to consider?
> >> >>
> >> >> best regards,
> >> >> herman
> >> >>
> >> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best regards,
> >> psytek
> >>
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> --
> Best regards,
> psytek
>
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