Old Windows Laptop is now a Chromebook.

[transam]

Probably just me that didn't know, but if there are others that didn't know, you can get rid of slow Windows on your old PC or laptop by installing Google Chrome Flex.

 

Not too difficult to do and really speeds up the old gubbins....I was surprised at how fast it now operates, plus you can still sync with another PC/LT...Great spare..

 

This bloke explains how to do it in full.....

 

 

[Mutt Daeng]

Thanks @transam. I have an old tablet with Windows 10 on it. I'll see if I can install chrome os flex on it.

[SAFETY FIRST]

12 hours ago, transam said:

Not too difficult

Thanks mate, I'll give it a go. 

 

We've all got old laptops, I use them to stream my Spotify music at parties, just plug in speakers 3.1, 5.1 etc, 🍺

 

[nglodnig]

Interesting - I have an ancient (but high-spec and still working) laptop that can't be upgraded to Windows 11.

 

Is this procedure reversible - dones't seem to a lot of product info when I google it.

[transam]

19 minutes ago, nglodnig said:

Interesting - I have an ancient (but high-spec and still working) laptop that can't be upgraded to Windows 11.

 

Is this procedure reversible - dones't seem to a lot of product info when I google it.

Watch the video, you can have both windows and Chrome, you use BIOS setting to try it, you can just try it first. I just went straight in to delete all the Windows stuff, then synced the now Chromebook with my Windows PC.....

[AlwaysThere]

2 hours ago, nglodnig said:

Interesting - I have an ancient (but high-spec and still working) laptop that can't be upgraded to Windows 11.

 

Is this procedure reversible - dones't seem to a lot of product info when I google it.

 

I think you'll find that you can upgrade your laptop to Windows 11 24H2. So you'll be fine up until at least October 2026. Then you can think about installing some other OS.

[nglodnig]

2 hours ago, AlwaysThere said:

Windows 11 24H2

Nope tried that (obviously) it's so old it's out of spec - I ran the windows checker and it said "no chance"

[AlwaysThere]

7 hours ago, nglodnig said:

Nope tried that (obviously) it's so old it's out of spec - I ran the windows checker and it said "no chance"

 

Unless  your PC is more than fifteen years old, you can.

Microsoft tell you how, RUFUS implements it for you.

https://rufus.ie/en/

 

Alternatively, or some, it even works in Compatibility Mode: 

How to install Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported PC:

1. Download Windows 11 24H2 ISO from Microsoft website.
2. Run the Windows 11 installer executable.
3. Right-click on the installer and select Properties.
4. Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
5. Check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows 10.
6. Proceed with the installation.

 

[transam]

7 hours ago, AlwaysThere said:

 

Unless  your PC is more than fifteen years old, you can.

Microsoft tell you how, RUFUS implements it for you.

https://rufus.ie/en/

 

Alternatively, or some, it even works in Compatibility Mode: 

How to install Windows 11 24H2 on unsupported PC:

1. Download Windows 11 24H2 ISO from Microsoft website.
2. Run the Windows 11 installer executable.
3. Right-click on the installer and select Properties.
4. Navigate to the Compatibility tab.
5. Check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows 10.
6. Proceed with the installation.

 

I did all that W11 multiple times but didn't work, then I found the explanation in writing why, it was something not in my ageing CPU....😋

But, going back to my thread, even if you do manage to get W11, you may still have a slug of a computer, with Chrome it whizzes, plus, none of that security cr@p to go through, updates every other day, Chrome takes care of all that stuff for you.....

[AlwaysThere]

8 minutes ago, transam said:

I did all that W11 multiple times but didn't work, then I found the explanation in writing why, it was something not in my ageing CPU....😋

But, going back to my thread, even if you do manage to get W11, you may still have a slug of a computer, with Chrome it whizzes, plus, none of that security cr@p to go through, updates every other day, Chrome takes care of all that stuff for you.....

 

 

It's obvious that you do not have even the slightest clue about what you are attempting to assert.

First of all, it's Chrome OS, a project by CloudReady that was purchased and brought in-house by Google and contrary to your assertions, it is inflicted with a the same issues as Windows. That is, limited support and incompatibilities. But you have made no mention of that at all. Instead just mindlessly promoting something that you do not really understand.

 

You make no mention that some 12 year old devices, even if currently supported, will lose support of Chrome OS next year. Sound familiar? Same situation with some devices and Windows 10.

 

Where is the list of supported devices and incompatible devices? Again, you make no mention of this and you have no ability to support anyone if they run into trouble installing it. Just mindlessly promoting due to you installing it on ONE device.

It's here: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11513094?hl=en

 

Perhaps your failure to install Windows 11 was because your CPU was pre 2008 or you were just incapable.

Reading what you have described as 'security cr@p' and your overly exaggerated claims of 'a slug of a computer', I'm inclined to believe the latter. Even if it were not possible, I would would install a form of Linux all day, over allowing Google free access to my data.

 

[topt]

6 hours ago, AlwaysThere said:

I would would install a form of Linux all day, over allowing Google free access to my data.

In spades! 

[transam]

6 hours ago, AlwaysThere said:

 

 

It's obvious that you do not have even the slightest clue about what you are attempting to assert.

First of all, it's Chrome OS, a project by CloudReady that was purchased and brought in-house by Google and contrary to your assertions, it is inflicted with a the same issues as Windows. That is, limited support and incompatibilities. But you have made no mention of that at all. Instead just mindlessly promoting something that you do not really understand.

 

You make no mention that some 12 year old devices, even if currently supported, will lose support of Chrome OS next year. Sound familiar? Same situation with some devices and Windows 10.

 

Where is the list of supported devices and incompatible devices? Again, you make no mention of this and you have no ability to support anyone if they run into trouble installing it. Just mindlessly promoting due to you installing it on ONE device.

It's here: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11513094?hl=en

 

Perhaps your failure to install Windows 11 was because your CPU was pre 2008 or you were just incapable.

Reading what you have described as 'security cr@p' and your overly exaggerated claims of 'a slug of a computer', I'm inclined to believe the latter. Even if it were not possible, I would would install a form of Linux all day, over allowing Google free access to my data.

 

Ignore the thread then, really easy..........