random thoughts on win 7 eval copy

[robmazco]

So Im setting up a new hd with full win 7, this will replace my hd with win 7 which should start shutting down every 2 hours on March 1.

Now, the question is, if the eval copy becomes my secondary drive and I leave it untouched, what will happen to everything? Will it also affect my 7 rtm?
Do I need to format that hd with something other than the eval copy?

I suppose I could move the clock ahead and see what happens, but that scares me a little.

 

[linney]

As long as you don't boot into the evaluation operating system but use the RTM version, the drive containing any evaluation version will just be seen as a drive that contains data when viewed from the RTM version (see notes on booting below).

You will probably end up with a dual booting system however with both versions appearing on the boot screen as Windows 7.

You may have to edit the Boot loading files via the MsConfig tool to delete the old operating system entry and return to a single boot machine.

If it was me I would delete the Windows folder of the old operating system from the new operating system, and any other files that I no longer needed.

Watch out for where hidden and system files like bootmgr, and a folder called Boot, end up because these are the critical files that get Windows to boot, so don't delete (or format) those. If you did you would have to use the Startup Repair to replace them.

If you want to format your old hard drive remember to watch out for any booting files. If they have not ended up on the old drive you can use disk management to format the old drive from the new operating system.

 

[robmazco]

Coolness.
PRobably quickest thing to do is remove the windows folder from the 2nd hd.
Ill hunt for any hidden stuff on that hd and whack them too.

 

[Nocandu]

Hi

When I redid my old computer some one suggested that I download a free program that was a Boot editor.

It simply opened up a list of the boot options and let you remove the one that you didn't want to use anymore.

It worked great, I just deactivated the Windows 7 RC option and the computer went back to the original single boot setup.
It took care of removing all the registry entries etc.

Unfortunately I can't find the program now, (I have a new computer) but maybe someone here will remember what it was.

Mike

OK I think I found it...check out this page.

http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1