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keep xp or ???

  • 02-06-2009 1:12pm
    #1
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭


    hi,
    my sis's giving me her old comp,
    its a dell....
    running windows xp,
    has her friends accounts on it,
    i dunno whether to try fix the xp or just install some linux on it?
    advice??


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  • #2
    onemorechance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭onemorechance


    If you can use Linux, then go for Linux!


  • #3
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,893 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    I just bought a new machine and installed XP on it.

    The lads in work all pretty much have windows 7 on theirs and are raving about it. It's due to remain free for another year I think. What I can't guarantee is how well it runs on older machines although reviews I've looked at are that it's fine. I'm downloading it tonight to try it after their praise of it.

    Alternatively if there is nothing wrong with the machine and the OS on the Dell then why bother changing anything? Just create yourself an admin account and delete any accounts that won't be used (saving any data that's important).


  • #4
    mukki
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,669 ✭✭✭mukki


    no need to fix old os, if it has a win xp key on the side the you can just install xp fresh from a borrowed cd.


  • #5
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    +1 Ubuntu 9.04 is the dogz, have it on my laptop and I have to say its mighty impressive.

    Depends on what you want to do though,if you want to play games you might get them to work under wine (a windows api) or not.

    Post up what use this machine will get and we can advise you as to the best course of action to take.

    MC


  • #6
    majiktripp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    Wipe and reinstall windows XP on it if thats what your used to. Have you any Linux experience OP? What is your intended purpose for the new machine?


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  • #7
    Kool&TheGang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭Kool&TheGang


    Go W7 - it's the business. XP is 5 or 6 years old...


  • #8
    Blowfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    You can always do both. :)


  • #9
    daftdave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭daftdave


    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    I just bought a new machine and installed XP on it.

    The lads in work all pretty much have windows 7 on theirs and are raving about it. It's due to remain free for another year I think. What I can't guarantee is how well it runs on older machines although reviews I've looked at are that it's fine. I'm downloading it tonight to try it after their praise of it.

    Alternatively if there is nothing wrong with the machine and the OS on the Dell then why bother changing anything? Just create yourself an admin account and delete any accounts that won't be used (saving any data that's important).

    am i missing out on something here....i love free stuff...... somebody fill me in quickly !!!!


  • #10
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    The recent Release Candidate download comes with a timed key. Once the key expires you will need to buy a license.


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