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is windows starter any use on netbooks

  • 26-01-2010 7:33pm
    #1
    estreetb
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    as above.

    or is xp the best os to have on a netbook


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  • #2
    xsiborg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭xsiborg


    it really depends on what you want to do with it to be honest, me personally I bought windows 7 home premuim for my netbook that had been pre-installed with xp. I dont have much experience with starter edition but i'd say this was just to:

    1. compete with the lower priced netbooks that came with linux
    2. xp is over seven years old at this stage and microsoft don't want to keep supporting it.

    I cant be sure but I don't think windows 7 starter comes with the "aero effects" that do make it look nice in home premium.

    oooohhhhh yeah- big deal breaker for me personally- neither xp nor windows 7 come with media center, which I do like to hook up to my tv using the VGA out connection to watch my home movies.

    EDIT: my own netbook is an advent 4211c that originally came with xp and 1gb RAM, i threw another 1GB stick in there just to bump it up a small bit.


  • #3
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    To put it simply:
    Do not, under any circumstances, consider using Windows 'Starter' or 'Basic' for anything.
    They are deliberately crippled, and intended for the 'developing world' only. The only reason they exist is to cut the cost barrier of PC training / learning.

    Any other version of XP or Win 7, or pretty much any recent Linux distro will be fine.


  • #4
    mattfinucane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭mattfinucane


    Here here.

    Go for a netbook that has Windows 7 Home premium, a fine little OS. With the started editions, I think you are only limited to having 3 apps open at the same time.


  • #5
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    thanks lads. its hard to find a netbook with windows 7 home premium though


  • #6
    xsiborg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭xsiborg


    Try here:

    http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/ieweb/LenovoPortal/en_IE/special-offers.workflow:find-config?category-id=66F66714E46F4ED690CF063E34731127&filter=Processor%20(AMD/Intel%C2%AE)_0

    They start from €450... :eek:

    actually, just reviewing the specifications, they're really not too bad for that price!


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  • #7
    estreetb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭estreetb


    they're 12in screens. the 10in has the windows starter os.

    the machines are good though but i think there are better ultraportables than lenovo but i could wrong


  • #8
    jamesd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,464 ✭✭✭jamesd


    See here for comparasions, the 3 apps restriction is gone.
    http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_skus_compare.asp


  • #9
    20goto10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭20goto10


    I'd ask the question the other way around. What does win7 premium offer me thats either usable or useful on a netbook. imo, nothing.


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