From your answer I am realizing that the question I should be asking is
how do I end up with a Win 7 ISO.
I know WIN hides a restore version on a hidden partition, but I have
never figured how to get a usable copy from the HDD to use for loading,
or reloading.
Harold
On 09/11/2014 11:27 AM, Stephen M wrote:
> Harold,
> This decision is up to what you would like to do. Dual booting
> Windows and CentOS will not affect your ability to remote into your
> computer while offsite. The risk of security is no different if you
> just at CentOS running honestly. Any computer can be riddled with all
> sorts of malicious software.
>
> The thing you want to concentrate on is the hardware of the computer.
> Myself, I could dual boot my Wins 7 system but I have 2 HDDs so I
> don't mind. I have ISOs of WINs7 also and virtualize that envirorment
> to learn the system w/out dual booting. The other thing to consider
> is that with dual boot, you will have to restart you computer each
> time you want to go into the other system. Use VBox, VMPlayer, or
> HyperV if you wanted will allow you to stay in one system and create a
> guest OS.
>
> When you come to the Installfest on the 20th down in Chandler. A lot
> of people will be there and you can ask in-person because everyone
> will have different options. Some might even have the ability to show
> you the difference on their own computers.
>
> Hope thats enough to get you started thinking about what direction you
> want to go.
>
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Harold <iscreamkid@gmail.com
> <mailto:iscreamkid@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> I am looking forward to the delivery of a new PC, which has Win 7
> installed on it.
>
> I would like to bring it to the Sept 20 installfest for advice and
> assistance in setting the machine up with the latest version
> Centos 64-bit system.
>
> I would like to be able to run Win 7 either in a VM or as dual boot.
>
> I haven't had a Windows system for quite a number of years and I
> know some changes have been made.
>
> If I boot the system and test (play around with it) will I be
> compromising my ultimate goal by having Win tie into the
> motherboard, or calling home or some such system change that will
> prevent setting up dual boot or getting a copy of the system for
> use in a VM environment?
>
> My goal for the Win system, in addition to learning what changes
> have been made since XP will be to run Minecraft and the Garmin
> GPS update program.
>
> Sorry if this is too long and confused, but at the moment I am a
> bit confused.
>
> Harold
>
>
> On 09/04/2014 10:00 AM, jill wrote:
>> This Saturday's Installfest has moved! UAT has some conflicting
>> scheduling this fall so Gangplank in Chandler has kindly agreed
>> to host for these dates. Updated event info:
>> http://phxlinux.org/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2014/09/06/1242112/-/moved-linux-installfest.html
>> <http://phxlinux.org/component/jevents/icalrepeat.detail/2014/09/06/1242112/-/moved-linux-installfest.html?Itemid=1&filter_reset=1>
>>
>> The Installfest will be at Gangplank on:
>> 9/6
>> 9/20
>> 10/18
>>
>> We'll have regular Installfest hours of 10am - 4pm.
>>
>> Gangplank is located at 260 S Arizona Ave Chandler, AZ 85224,
>> which is the NW corner of Arizona Ave and Frye. There is a free
>> public parking garage across the street, with a crosswalk leading
>> from the garage to our doorstep.
>> http://gangplankhq.com/wp-content/uploads/GPParking-1.jpg
>>
>>
>> -Jill
>>
>>
>>
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