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I purchased my MT 3+2 springs there a few years ago. Good product and good people to work with. :thumbsup: In fact I even had a CC discount set up (10% off IIRC) with Joe, the owner. Don't know if it's still in effect now though.

Yep, that sounds like the safest way to go. I'm not sure though that upgrading Win7 Home to Pro will keep all my settings and applications w/o reinstalling everything. Anyone know for sure?

There is no way if the engine isn't in the vehicle with all electronics connected. If not you bring it to an engine builder (like Hesco for Jeeps) and have them do a medical checkup in their dyno room set up for 4.0L+ engines. And that ain't cheap.

Ferrari 612 GTO

Peugeot 607 Feline concept

They asked...........

AutoSketch for Windows, Ver. 2.0

Downloaded it, clicked to run, then BLEEP! It won't run under Windows 7. :rant: Thanks anyhow. Damn, I wish that had worked.

That brings up yet another problem. The installation disks for my old CAD program (AutoSketch) are on floppies. And of course I don't have a floppy disk drive anymore on the new PC. And Autosketch is the only program on earth that can read all my architectural files with the file prefix .skd. AutoCad won't even do it. And then if I do install the XP virtual machine, how do I know if it will even open the files? I have 2D drawings going back over 15 years I have to access. What a PITA. It looks like I'm hosed...........

I downloaded VMLite XP Mode software but have not installed it yet. The more I read about it the less I understand it. Here's how it supposed to work as I see it, or more accurately the way I want it to work. Correct me if I'm wrong. 1. Install the VMLite XP Mode software, it sets up a virtual PC that runs on XP. 2. Click on whatever icon it installs, it brings up a window using the XP OS. 3. My old CAD programs are already installed on my hard drive now, so I can hopefully access the application and bring up my drawings. 4. Or do I have to install the XP OS within the VMLite XP Mode software somehow? I do have an XP Pro CD with key. I'm confused.................. :hmm: http://www.vmlite.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=143

:hmm: What is that Joe? Do you mean boot off the CD-ROM drive with a legit copy of XP?

I don't have Win 7 Pro as stated above. Why upgrade if you don't have to?

Thanks Joe. Ever heard of this product? It's free! http://www.vmlite.co...d=47&Itemid=143

Thanks Correy, I've discovered this and have been rooting around looking at it, and it would be perfect. Unfortunately I have Home Premium 64 bit, so can't get Win XP mode. And whenever I go to download virtual machine, I get directed to the Win 8 site. :fs1: Still looking for a site to download it from..............

Agree, but unfortunately the new Dell only has provisions for a single HD. Hmm, an external HD might work though. Can this be done?

My advice: Plug that vacuum line and eliminate the troublesome water control heater valve entirely by running heater hose straight from the water pump to the heater core. The valve was eliminated on 1997 and up models anyhow. Works fine - lasts a long time. :cheers:

When my old XP desktop smoked I was forced to purchase a new one. I bought a new Dell and it came with the Windows 7 OS pre-installed. Now I can't run some of my old favorite software, like CAD programs that will only run on XP. So I've been toying with setting up a dual boot system so I can use the old stuff. I've read several how-tos online and it seems straightforward enough by setting up another partition for XP, but have held off because, well, I'm nervous about doing it. I have a single 450 GB hard drive so there's plenty of space. Any advice / cautions / etc. on doing this from the gurus?

Looks like your sight hound isn't real happy with the new intruder making noise in the driveway. :yes: