Where would you put Vista?

So, my 99% download finally hit 100% and I have one (and only one) license of Vista's final release. Here's the question: if you were me, where would you install it? Here's the choices:

• Single Vista partition on Sammy, the Samsung Q1 UMPC
• Dual boot on Sammy: one partition for XP Tablet and one for Vista
• Vista on the venerable Toshiba M205 (dual boot or no?)
• WMCE desktop (again, dual boot or no?)

Vista on Sammy sounds wonderful (and worked well with the beta) but I use the desktop as a Media Center machine as well....hmmm....what would you do?

Update #1: Forgot one future choice: wait until I save up for a MacBook and install there.
Update #2: I'm leaving the post title as is, but no funny "I'll tell you where you can put it...." comments. ;) Do I know you folks or what?

Comments

[Ctitanic]

I like to play hard. I'm getting a copy by the end of next week and my target going to be the Q1, upgrading it (I'm getting the business upgrade).

[Rodfather]

I'd put it on my desktop since it's my MCE machine.
I'll wait to put Vista on my Q1 if/when Samsung releases official drivers/software for it.

[Dave Zatz]

I'd definitely partition, at least for awhile to make sure you're satisfied with its performance and stability. Take frequent images and if things are looking good after a few weeks blow away the XP partition and use something like Partition Magic to reclaim that space. If you want to revert, blow away the Vista partition and reclaim space with XP.

Does your Vista edition have the MCE capability? If so that's the machine I'd choose but I have a bias.

[Carlos]

Q1! Q1!! Q1!!! Q1!!!! Q1!!!!! Q1!!!!!!

The masses are asking.

Carlos
From Bolivia

[Tony]

You're gutsy! I won't install it on my Q1 until after the first service pack. But since you probably have resources and patience :-) that far exceeds mine, I'd probably go single vista partition. Though Dave Zatz makes a fine point also!

[Jethris]

Me, I'd buy another drive for whatever machine you're going to install it on, then go full bore with a brand new, fresh install. I wouldn't partition (not enough space with sammy), but get a nice, clean install.

[Michael Venini]

I would put it on the computer you use the most. It would be between Sammy and the Q1.

[Phil Ferris]

On the desktop for now and when you get to where you can't live without it, revision 1 should be out and you can have a smoother ride with the Q1.

If the Q1 were my main machine I'd not want to take any half measures.

As always in the end it's your decision.

[Michael Venini]

Uhhh...I mean Sammy and the desktop...

[Dave Zatz]

Jethris makes a good point if you have an extra hard drive laying around. Is the Q1 drive easily accessible?

[Paul J Shadwell]

I also have the full version now but after my disasterous experience with Beta2 on the Q1 I'm going to wait for the drivers before trying again. Of course if you try it on the Q1 and it works without too much manual intervention, I may be tempted to try it again.

[Jerad]

Kevin... because you have an Ultimate version, I would install it on the desktop (assuming it's the most powerful and feature-rich PC you have). You can always buy an upgrade for your other devices later, and then you wouldn't need the full-blown version.

[Emily]

I would install it on the desktop. On a full powered machine is where Vista really shines, especially with the media features of Ultimate.

[Nick Ellis]

I installed it yesterday in a partition on my MacBook Pro. Seems to be working okay.

[James Tenniswood]

Probably the Q1, as the tablet experience is so rich (I'm back on rc2 on my m200), the media center a close second (I couldn't get it to install the tv tuner cards, which made it all a bit pointless!)

Two points thought...
1 You have 14 days to test before activation (install it on a spare hd on the mce for guilt free testing)

2 Ms have confimed the right to transfer the licence up to 10 times, so you can spread the joy.

Good luck!

[Tax Man]

Hmm...I would love to read your account on how the install went on your Q1, but I can tell that your buddy JK is already waffling on the Q1 and it won't be long before you fall in love with another device too. Of course, your next device might come with Vista so it's not like it's the LAST copy of Vista you'll ever own! Go crazy!!!!

Tax Man