If I'm not mistaken, you'll only see the dual boot screen if the two OSes are installed on different partitions, but on the same hard drive. Your BIOS will only detect OSes installed on the current boot drive. Any OS on a non-boot drive will not be detected.

Don't fret, all you need to do is use your BIOS's built-in boot-up device selector. On my Gigabyte K8N board I activate it with the F12 key. Then I can choose which device to boot up with, i.e. HD 0, HD 1, CDROM, etc.

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I need your help!!!

My system config:

OS: Windows Vista x64 Beta 2
CPU: AMD Opteron 170
RAM: 2GB Infineon DDR400
Mobo: Gigabyte K8n-SLi
GPU: X1900XTX
Sound: Creative Audigy 2 ZS
HDD1: WD1200JB (Especially for Vista)
HDD2: Samsung 160GB (Especially for XP SP2)
HDD3: Samsung 160GB (Misc. Storage)
HDD4: Seagate 200GB (More Storage)
Router: Netgear WGT624

Installed software (in the order installed):
- ATi Catalyst Beta with CCC -works fine
- Creative Audigy Family beta drivers - Installs, but device manager reports drivers not found. After uninstalling, subsequent installation doesn't run anymore (something about didn't reboot - although i DID. Several times.)
- Avast! Anti-Virus - works fine
- Windows Messenger LIVE Beta - works fine
- Free Download Manager 2.0 Build 417 - works fine

All software installed is either compatible with both x32 and x64, OR native for x64.

Vista is working well for me, with two problems:

1. As stated above, I can't get my Audigy 2 ZS to work Vista can't find any drivers online for the Audigy (the driver on Creative's site is for a different build and doesn't work). Google search hasn't turned up anything yet either.

2. Vista detects my LAN, but doesn't get assigned a proper IP address. My IPs start with 192.xxx.xxx.xxx but it seems to be assigned 169.xxx.xxx.xxx. DHCP is activated in router and OS. LAN and internet works fine when IP etc. are entered manually.

Pls, helllp.

Cheers!

[EDIT] Also, is IPv6 better than IPv4? Would my router need to be specially compatible or something?

This post has been edited by shreaker: Jun 17 2006, 08:53 PM

Yup, I did that and it works fine... but why isn't DHCP working properly? It's not exactly a very new thing... just pisses me off...

Oh yah... does anyone have this problem with IE7 beta - after typing a post in ly.net and clicking "add reply" the browser just stays at the "replying" page, instead of going back to the original thread? Just noticed this just now, dunno if it's a problem or just a slow connection...
[EDIT] OK, it's just a slow connection. ly.net loads fine blame it on tmnet again

This post has been edited by shreaker: Jun 17 2006, 08:58 PM

Problem solved. Here's how I enabled sound blaster zs on my Vista x64, running AMD Opteron:

Files downloaded: WinRAR, Creative Audigy family Vista beta drivers, Creative Audigy family XP drivers, Creative Audigy family XP64 drivers.

0. Use CompletePC backup to create a backup of your OS state in case everything is f'ed up!
1. Use WinRAR to unpack all the Creative drivers into separate folders. Rename the folders so you don't get confused which are for Vista, XP and XP64.
2. Goto Vista beta drivers folder/Drivers/Support/amd64/
3. Right click on "ctzapxx.exe" and select "run as administrator"
4. Install the driver, reboot Vista.
5. After reboot, there's no sound and sound icon on taskbar has a "X" on it. That's normal.
6. Repeat steps 2-4 with the Creative XP driver, but choose "overwrite existing shared Creative drivers", then reboot. After installation, you'll get a BSOD. Let Vista reboot on its own.
7. Repeat steps 2-4 wih the Creative XP64 driver choose "overwrite existing shared Creative drivers". Reboot, and you [i]should[/] now have sound!.

Optional:
8. Use control panel to change the sound quality. At the highest "studio quality" setting I get crackles and pops... Sound is ok at lower setting. 5.1 is working, but bass is not evident.

Caveats:

a. The steps above are what I did. I don't know if you really need the XP 32 bit drivers first. It may be possible to do it with just the Vista beta and XP64 drivers.
b. The steps above are for Audigy 2 ZS only, NOT Audigy 2 ZS gamer, platinum (pro), or other models. There are existing drivers/workarounds for these other models.
c. Do this at your own risk! Be sure to backup your PC!!! Whatever happens, it's your fault, not mine

Good luck, and have fun with your ZS enabled Vista!

ps This thread is a little long, so I'll make a new thread in the guides section for easy searching. Pls don't delete.

Hehe I did try that on my first insallation... after reinstalling the driver Vista couldn't even detect the network anymore

Any idea if there're programs that can duplicate that beautiful Start+TAB function on XP?

Vista is NOT finished. Noone is forcing you to use the beta.

[EDIT] Also, RAM is cheap nowadays. 2GB RAM will possibly be a norm by the time Vista is released.

This post has been edited by shreaker: Jun 21 2006, 01:05 AM

Well, after running on Vista for awhile now... I'm impressed with the visual effects, but that's about it really. The sidebar is nice but it's just a gimmick. I've moved back to XP hehe I'll give it another go once there's better compatibility.

One thing I haven't tested yet though is the voice recognition. Ppl say it's really awesome. I never did get around to it. Any thoughts?

any major differences between RC2 and the RTM version? I'm currently on RC1, trying to get hold of either RC2... not nice to use RTM since it's supposed to be retail...

[EDIT]Question: When installing does RC2 EULA show "RC2" or "RC1"??? I think I've been misled

This post has been edited by shreaker: Nov 20 2006, 03:20 AM