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[Data]

 I just checked and norton Is on the original hard drive, I looked in the norton folders but I'm not sure which application gets it up and running.
Carl2

Don’t know that much about Norton but…

If you run “ Msconfig ” by typing it in to the start search box then have a look in Startup programs you should be able to see the path where Norton is running from.

[Carl2]

  I'll give you a little more info, Norton was installed on the orginal hard drive, another Win 7 OS was installed on the SSD and is now the C drive.  The original hard drive was reconnected and is renamed Drive (E:), I can find Norton 360 on E.  I know if I reinstall Norton it will want to install on the C drive and I' d rather it was on the regular hard drive. 
  The C OS knows nothing about the programs on the programs on the (now E) hard drive.  I can get an AI chatbot program on the E drive to work ( after installing Netframework v4) to work by clicking on the application. 
Carl2

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I’m really surprised that Norton is happy to run in the configuration you have there, it’s a new one on me, still if it is working and its how you want it then it sounds ok, but like I said before, I don’t know that much about Norton.

I just hope that it is checking Windows on C: drive and not the old Windows install on the HDD.

I would have thought too that if Norton is not installed onto the SSD that there might be a slight drop in performance, sounds reasonable.

[Carl2]

  Misunderstanding, the chatbot runs, Norton will not so there is no antivirus.  Moving backwards, looking into the SSD wei of  7.3,  my mistake I did not use AHIC.  I'm using a lcd tv with this computer, great for this setup where I watch hulu tv but it will not display the Bios setup properly.  I had to change the monitor to get into it.  So windows  7 is now on tne SSD but not using  AHIC, if I change to AHIC windows will not boot. 
   My thought is to change the bios to AHIC and boot from the DVD drive and reinstall windows. 
I have a few personal problems and I don't think I am thinking correctly so I'll wait until I get a reply from you.
Thanks in advance.
Carl.

[Data]

That’s ok Carl, you can enable AHCI after a Windows install, I haven’t actually done it but this is what you do.

I would make sure you have everything backed up before you do it, just in case you do need to install windows again, should something bad happen.  



Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE / System / CurrentControlSet / Services / Msahci

In the right pane, right click Start in the Name column, and then click Modify.
In the Value data box, type 0, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Exit to close the Registry Editor.

After this, restart your computer, go to the BIOS and enable AHCI. When you log in to Windows again, you’ll notice the installation of drivers for AHCI. Another restart will be required to finish the driver installation.



Good Luck  

[DaveMorton]

These are the steps I took to enable AHCI on my XP install, and it worked flawlessly for me. Win 7 didn't need this procedure, as AHCI is natively supported, but XP needs it to see the newer generation of SATA drives properly, and to gain the performance benefits that AHCI offers.

[Carl2]

Data,
  Made a restore point,  changed the start to 0, on  restart I changed to Ahic, It booted and loaded windows and installed the drivers, I restarted and it went into windows again.  Tried the WEI and it is 7.6, why not 7.8?
Kidding 7.3 was okay 7.6 is better will I notice any difference?  I've got a quicker load time, will I have a program that will be able to use the extra speed,  possibly but I don't think so.
  Anyways that was a great tip, I didn't want to erase the whole thing and reinstall.
Dave,
I didn't relize you were working with XP,  I thought there was something about needing Win 7  For something
trim maybe.
Carl

[DaveMorton]

When I started out on this adventure, I had Windows XP 32 bit. I wanted to upgrade, so I got more RAM, an SSD and Win 7 Pro 64 bit, all at about the same time. Then things got... Um... Interesting. I switched back to XP at one point in the process, but then I discovered the root of the problem (SSD Firmware needed "fixing"), and from that point on things have been great.

[Data]

Glad it worked out.

I guess you might notice a little extra speed out of the SSD, if nothing else the drives are supposed to have AHCI enabled, so it's just good to have it working correctly and not in compatibility mode. 

[Carl2]

Data,
  It worked out great,  I downloaded and used the Intel SSD toolbox, surprized it didn't catch the Ahic.  Hte hardest part was moving the monitors around to see the Bios.  Changing the numbers was very easy, good instructions.
Dave M,
   I originally started with the SSD because I bought a Gateway gaming rig, for me plenty of money.  The boot time was over 1 and a half min.  I tried two HD in raid, got good read write number but still the WEI 5.9 and still 1 and a half min. Fustrated I put in a intel 160 gb SSD.  This gets me 7.8 and a more reasonable boot.
Good luck with Morti, are you going to release it for download?  I'm playing with Chatbot designer Pro, still new and needs more work.
Carl2

[Carl2]

  I just came across this now that I have all the SSD's I'm hoping that I'll need.  A link to Tom's Hardware for the 2112 reviews.  http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-review-benchmark,3115.html
Carl2

[Data]

Thanks Carl, that is a handy link.

Two points.

The OCZ are still right at the top when it comes to speed and performance.

The next gen of SSD’s are going to be too quick for SATA 3, it seems that drives will be made as PCI-e cards.

This could be the end of SATA. 

[Carl2]

  Tom's has quite a few interesting articles,  I still have 2 computers with the previous version of Sata and pci e used with SSD's has been around for a while.  Right now the main difference is the boot time which is nice.
The article reinforces the thought that a larger SSD will be faster and the life should be increased.
Carl2

[Carl2]

   I just had to put this in, I just installed Hal, I let it install on the C (SSD) drive.  Same computer with a SSD, I don't have to wait for Hal to get going, it pops right up on the screen, Same with the brain editor, it pops open.  I think I'll put Dragon on the C drive with it.
Carl2

[Data]

Good to know Hal runs quicker on an SSD.

I agree, think I would put Dragon on the SSD too, It's got to help speed it up some. 

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