CMIB Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I have just moved to Chiang Mai and hopefully I shall soon be receiving a brand new laptop from Bangkok with just DOS on. I need to find a good computer man who load up the software including Windows who is preferably easy to get to I.e. Not by the moat! Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Moved to Chiang Mai forum for local knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMIB Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I can see nothing of any help at all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Be patient. The "call me 0979645872536" posters will be along shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Goodspeed. Pantip Plaza 2nd floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 "brand new laptop with just DOS on it." Did you just get out of prison? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 "brand new laptop with just DOS on it." Did you just get out of prison? Pretty common for a laptop/netbook to come sans OS or either DOS or Linux. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 "brand new laptop with just DOS on it." Did you just get out of prison? Pretty common for a laptop/netbook to come sans OS or either DOS or Linux. OK, you've got the whole internet in front of you; show me one new laptop that ships with DOS. One does not even install DOS before installing WIN 7, and that has been out for about five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quidnunc Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 "brand new laptop with just DOS on it." Did you just get out of prison? Pretty common for a laptop/netbook to come sans OS or either DOS or Linux. OK, you've got the whole internet in front of you; show me one new laptop that ships with DOS. One does not even install DOS before installing WIN 7, and that has been out for about five years. We're not talking about the internet here. Just go to Pantip Plaza or elsewhere and see for yourself. Most commonly the computers come only with Dos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 "brand new laptop with just DOS on it." Did you just get out of prison? Pretty common for a laptop/netbook to come sans OS or either DOS or Linux. OK, you've got the whole internet in front of you; show me one new laptop that ships with DOS. One does not even install DOS before installing WIN 7, and that has been out for about five years. Regarding the question of a computer that "ships" with DOS: I looked at Invade IT... one page of ASUS laptops had 29 models - 19 had DOS listed on them. Most, if not all, laptops purchased from Invade IT would be "shipped" to the purchaser. Maybe you are thinking of MS-DOS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems used on less than 2 in 1000 desktop/laptops.......wise use of time. But, I will stand corrected on the availability of new systems with "dos." Simply a smoke and mirror way for various parties to attempt to steal intellectual property. Are the pirates installing 7 now? Those Windows systems are only as good as the "updates." If you're too stingy to pay MS, just use Chrome. Check out the new Chromebox...http://promos.asus.com/us/chrome-os/chromebox/ less than 6000 thb...... Edited April 11, 2014 by Thighlander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank James Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Always happy to recommend this young man's fine shop: Chiangmai Notebook Service Kiatchai Kaewnan owner 084-1511684 or 080-6723414 Pantip Plaza upstairs Hope he's still there, that place is emptying out at an alarming rate. Rents? PS: I have no personal or financial interest in this business. He did good work for me, that's all. Mods said it was OK to recommend on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binjalin Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 as folk say - visit pantip plaza tons of choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBie Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 if you want cheap, go to Santitam market and looking for sign "ซ่อมคอมฯ 99บาท" means laptop fix 99THB only Sent from my GT-I9500 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems used on less than 2 in 1000 desktop/laptops.......wise use of time. But, I will stand corrected on the availability of new systems with "dos." Simply a smoke and mirror way for various parties to attempt to steal intellectual property. Are the pirates installing 7 now? Those Windows systems are only as good as the "updates." If you're too stingy to pay MS, just use Chrome. Check out the new Chromebox...http://promos.asus.com/us/chrome-os/chromebox/ less than 6000 thb...... Many computers in Thailand are sold without an operating systems pre-installed unlike in the west. Shops will often put some version of dos on them just to demonstrate to purchasers that they work. If you buy a laptop and a legitimate copy of Windows they are happy to install it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amexpat Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems used on less than 2 in 1000 desktop/laptops.......wise use of time. But, I will stand corrected on the availability of new systems with "dos." Simply a smoke and mirror way for various parties to attempt to steal intellectual property. Are the pirates installing 7 now? Those Windows systems are only as good as the "updates." If you're too stingy to pay MS, just use Chrome. Check out the new Chromebox...http://promos.asus.com/us/chrome-os/chromebox/ less than 6000 thb...... There are people who aren't "too stingy to pay MS", but prefer linux or ubuntu and don't want Windoze pre-installed at any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMNL Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Nopparat computer on Nimman, try google, can not recall his location as he does house call services for us. Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimShortz Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Pantip Plaza upstairs Hope he's still there, that place is emptying out at an alarming rate. Rents? Rents and incompetence is what I am led to believe. A friend with a business in there went to pay the rent recently to find it doubled overnight with no warning. She is in the process of looking elsewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Yub was about to recommend that too Goodspeed. Pantip Plaza 2nd floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems used on less than 2 in 1000 desktop/laptops.......wise use of time. But, I will stand corrected on the availability of new systems with "dos." Simply a smoke and mirror way for various parties to attempt to steal intellectual property. Are the pirates installing 7 now? Those Windows systems are only as good as the "updates." If you're too stingy to pay MS, just use Chrome. Check out the new Chromebox...http://promos.asus.com/us/chrome-os/chromebox/ less than 6000 thb...... There are people who aren't "too stingy to pay MS", but prefer linux or ubuntu and don't want Windoze pre-installed at any price. But since they do sell many machines with ubuntu pre-installed, it appears that those buying "dos" are doing it with the intention of illegally using Windows, like the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tywais Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usage_share_of_operating_systems used on less than 2 in 1000 desktop/laptops.......wise use of time. But, I will stand corrected on the availability of new systems with "dos." Simply a smoke and mirror way for various parties to attempt to steal intellectual property. Are the pirates installing 7 now? Those Windows systems are only as good as the "updates." If you're too stingy to pay MS, just use Chrome. Check out the new Chromebox...http://promos.asus.com/us/chrome-os/chromebox/ less than 6000 thb...... There are people who aren't "too stingy to pay MS", but prefer linux or ubuntu and don't want Windoze pre-installed at any price. But since they do sell many machines with ubuntu pre-installed, it appears that those buying "dos" are doing it with the intention of illegally using Windows, like the OP. You are making unfounded accusations of the OP so would recommend not going there. You really don't get it it seems. It is a matter of choice. Why pay several thousand baht for a copy of windows you do not want if one prefers something else. Ubuntu is hardly the only Linux distribution out there and others may want to install their own preference. Myself, for Linux, prefer OpenSUSE, others like MINT, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 A post continuing making an unfounded accusation removed. Another one will get a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 OP - I'd be happy to recommend someone. Do you require a technician that can also sell you licences for Windows and the other software, or have you already purchased them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 C'Mon. I'd have thought there quite a few good knowledgeable guys of this forum who can "help" him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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