how XP in a dual system, dual system questions [internal zip drive] [athalon xp]

Q: here r the specs of the machine, I will make

Mobo: Tyan Tiger MPX s2466 http://tyan.com/products/html/tigermpx.html
CPU: Dual Athalon XP 1600 Maxtor 60GB 80GB 977 503 HD
Maxtor HD
Western Digital 80GB HD 8mb zip cache
internal drive
floppy drive
DVD drive
CD drive
2 burners

Question 1:
I was planing on going with 2 MP 1600 +, but my girlfriend says I can save a lot of money by buying XP instead and just connecting the L5 bridges. that is my main question how thoes connection bridges.

Question 2:
im still not sure what PWS get. same man suggested I go with a 400W link world:
http: / / www.linkpca.com/lin40atxpows.html
i how to proceed with an Antec 510W that is specifically tailored for systems athalon MP:
http: / / www.buy. com / retail / product.asp? sku = 10324437 = 0 hdwt u0026 u0026 loc = 101
Best Answer: Insert your Vista Installation CD and run a repair installation. During this process it should detect all Windows installations and HOPEFULLY rebuild your dual boot feature.

What you should have done is install XP first, then Vista. Without getting really technical and throwing a ton of instructions at you on how to boot to DOS and manipulate very sensitive files, it would be easier to just run a repair installation of Vista. Some of your Vista settings may be reset and you may have to re-install some programs, but unless you wipe out the partition, your other data should still be there.

Vista needs to re-examine your MBR [Master Boot Record] & MFT [Master File Table] and possibly rebuild it.
Re:Your taking pot luck with any XP proccessor , just as I did with my 1.3ghz Durons (they worked fine) .

Your better off heading over to 2cpu.com forums (http://forums.2cpu.com/) where they have a wealth of information on the subject.
Re:That's the only site I know of. Pics load for me.
Re:thanks,
but do you know of another site with the instructions on connecting the bridges? the one you gave me, the pictures never load, so i have no idea what its talking about.
Re:The 510-watt Antec ONLY works with the Tyan K7 Thunder (S2462) motherboard. The connector is proprietary and will not work with any other board. All other dual processor AMD boards, including the Tyan Tiger MPX, use a standard powersupply.

If you are going XP1600's, your L5 bridge may or may not be cut. If it is, you will have to reconnect it. Here (http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/print.hwz?cid=2&aid=393) are the instructions.
Re:Mobo: Tyan Tiger MPX s2466 http://tyan.com/products/html/tigermpx.html
CPU: Dual Athalon XP 1600+
Maxtor 60gb HD
Maxtor 80gb HD
Western Digital 80gb HD with 8mb cache
internal zip drive
floppy drive
DVD drive
CD drive
2 burners

Question 1:
i was planing on going with 2 MP 1600+ but my friend says that i can save alot of money by buying XP instead and just connecting the L5 bridges. that is my main question, how to connect thoes bridges.

Question 2:
im still not sure what PWS to get. the same guy suggested that i go with a linkworld 400W:
Linkworld PWS form Hot deals. ( 180 watt 3.3 + 5v combined ) (http://www.linkpca.com/lin40atxpows.html)
I was thinking of going with an Antec 510W which is made especially for athalon MP systems:
This one 510 watts ( 200 combined 3.3 + 5v ) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10324437&hdwt=0&loc=101)

Linkys fixed 'cause I am a nice guy.

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