need some help with my computer

[dohcb7]

i have a laptop with windows ME in it but i want to download the xp version... does anybody know of a site that has the xp software to download???

[Phempa]

http://www.microsoft.com

[Shippo]

Why not swap to an open source OS instead of pirating software? Unless you already own a key then finding a disc is just as easy as calling MS up.

[accordaffair]

If you want xp, buy an upgrade version of xp from a retail store.

If you DL it you will run into the genuine advantage thing, and that cannot be defeated that I know of.

Expect to spend about $100-$150

If you can, buy a copy from ebay, but be careful. The serial number may already be registered and you might get screwed over.

[Shippo]

If you want xp, buy an upgrade version of xp from a retail store.

If you DL it you will run into the genuine advantage thing, and that cannot be defeated that I know of.

Expect to spend about $100-$150

If you can, buy a copy from ebay, but be careful. The serial number may already be registered and you might get screwed over.

If you get the actual hard copy of the key MS will give you a new key, your allowed to transfer a key once (meaning once you sell/trade/exc to someone you cant do that key again)

[Accord R33]

i havnt booted into windows in two months!! Linux FTW!

[sirs1ayer]

linux FTL
MAC DIE

PC ownz.
Longhorn(Vista beta)!

but.. yeah your either going have to Pay, Pirate, or find someone with a Volume liscense version that you don't need a key for

[ACC0RD22]

i havnt booted into windows in two months!! Linux FTW!

I only boot into windows to add music to my iTunes library, and the only reason I do that is because that partition is bigger than the OS X one. its sooooo annoying!!!

but yeah, its easy to use, and if youre used to it its a good option. even though people say it blows, its not REALLY that bad. just being honest.

[Shippo]

I only boot into windows to add music to my iTunes library, and the only reason I do that is because that partition is bigger than the OS X one. its sooooo annoying!!!

but yeah, its easy to use, and if youre used to it its a good option. even though people say it blows, its not REALLY that bad. just being honest.

I prefer alot of free stuff on open source software myself but honestly my windows installs have near zero problems, it is all in how you care for the computer.

[ACC0RD22]

I prefer alot of free stuff on open source software myself but honestly my windows installs have near zero problems, it is all in how you care for the computer.

seriously, run a spyware checker a few times a month, have a virus protection system installed and dont download too much porn and youll be fine. I never had any problems when I was using XP. I totally intend to always have a computer with it on it, if only to play video games on.

[Accord R33]

when people think linux, they automatically think command prompt, shitty GUI, and you have to be a rocket scientest to figure it out.

that was in the 80s. things have changed tremendously. you can do ANYTHING in linux that you can do in windows these days, and a whole lot more. Did i mention all the software is free?

COMMAND LINE THIS BIOTCH

[Phempa]

when people think linux, they automatically think command prompt, shitty GUI, and you have to be a rocket scientest to figure it out.

that was in the 80s. things have changed tremendously. you can do ANYTHING in linux that you can do in windows these days, and a whole lot more. Did i mention all the software is free?

COMMAND LINE THIS BIOTCH

Ubuntu, being not the best *nix build, is a simple crossover for Windows users.

I used Breezy Badger and Hoary Hedgehog for quite some time, and thought I'd never go back to Windows..... but some hardware devices and necessary programs require me to

I'll be building a cheap machine sometime soon for a nice nix box, and will probably go right back to Ubuntu.

[Accord R33]

Ubuntu, being not the best *nix build, is a simple crossover for Windows users.

I used Breezy Badger and Hoary Hedgehog for quite some time, and thought I'd never go back to Windows..... but some hardware devices and necessary programs require me to

I'll be building a cheap machine sometime soon for a nice nix box, and will probably go right back to Ubuntu.

there is no "Best" Linux distro. they ALL use the SAME core (kernel). the only differences are in the way they present themselves to users. there is nothing you can do in one distro that you cant do in another. some just go about things differently.

I recently put Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper) on my laptop just for the hell of it (i use Suse on my desktop), and to my surprise EVERYTHING worked out of the box. grpahics card, touchpad, wireless, you name it. I used to consider ubuntu kind of a "pussy linux", but i have been converted.

and the ubuntu support forums are the best iv seen. better than any other distros support, hell, its probably the BEST support forum on the net, for anything

[d112crzy]

i have no clue about what you guys are talking about, but i like it.