Operating System

[mai loo khrap]

I have an oppurtunity to buy a goo laptop at a knock down price , however it has no operating system installed.If i just buy windows is my problem solved ????????

or am I misunderstanding ''operating system''???

cheers

[Crossy]

I have an oppurtunity to buy a goo laptop at a knock down price , however it has no operating system installed.If i just buy windows is my problem solved ????????

or am I misunderstanding ''operating system''???

cheers

Just go and buy a copy of Windows XP-Pro (Home is carp).

PLEASE make sure you get a genuine copy

[sbk]

Make sure your laptop has a minimum of 256k memory. 512 is better. Otherwise, WinXP won't run.

Another alternative is the Linux programs, check out the Linux forum for advice.

But, to be honest, if you are completely new to computers then Windows XP is probably easier to handle.

[calibanjr.]

Pretty sure I have a "genuine copy".

[billzant]

I have an oppurtunity to buy a goo laptop at a knock down price , however it has no operating system installed.If i just buy windows is my problem solved ????????

or am I misunderstanding ''operating system''???

cheers

Dear Mai Loo,

Windows is an operating system, and I agree with one of the posters it is tthe best system for someone not too experienced.

The laptop is probably at a knockdown price because it does not have a genuine operating system. Genuine Windows is very expensive so you should add the cost of the laptop and the cost of windows before judging whether you have a bargain.

If you have genuine windows this allows you to get what Microsoft calls security updates. Without these updates your computer will not be protected when surfing the internet, and all kinds of nasty stuff can happen to your computer.

Nowadays a computer needs access to security updates and that only comes if Windows is genuine ie unnecessarily high-priced.

Hope this helps.

Hope you are keeping well,

All the Best

Bill Z

[Guest endure]

Try and make sure that the laptop comes with a CD with all the drivers necessary for that particular model.

[Amethyst]

I just bought a new Notebook few 2 days ago and its my new loved..Its a beauty..

HP Notebook

Core Dua Centrino(1.7)

100Gig HD

1GIG Ram

NVIDIA Card

With the Original XP Lincence

DVDR

and many more it cost a bomb!!!

Never ever buy a notebook without the XP Licence...

As for now if ur on a budget get Acer or Asus ...and make sure u buy a Core-Duo Processor

[Amethyst]

and get something with 1 or more year international Warranty...

[Jiu-Jitsu]

Even if your Windows OS insists that it isn't genuine, there are many other avenues to obtain the security updates.

[billzant]

Even if your Windows OS insists that it isn't genuine, there are many other avenues to obtain the security updates.

Dear Jiu-Jitsu,

I would be interested in knowing more.

Hope you are keeping well,

All the Best

Bill Z

[Crossy]

Even if your Windows OS insists that it isn't genuine, there are many other avenues to obtain the security updates.

Dear Jiu-Jitsu,

I would be interested in knowing more.

Hope you are keeping well,

All the Best

Bill Z

Chaps.

Just so that the thread doesn't continue in this direction and breach any forum rules, I respectfully suggest that this conversation be carried out by PM

[ajarnmark]

Make sure your laptop has a minimum of 256k memory. 512 is better. Otherwise, WinXP won't run.

Another alternative is the Linux programs, check out the Linux forum for advice.

But, to be honest, if you are completely new to computers then Windows XP is probably easier to handle.

I sold my new system recently and now using the old one which has only 192MB and working 100%, though a little bit slow, but working fine.

Edited July 27, 2006 by ajarnmark

[ajarnmark]

I have an oppurtunity to buy a goo laptop at a knock down price , however it has no operating system installed.If i just buy windows is my problem solved ????????

or am I misunderstanding ''operating system''???

cheers

Dear Mai Loo,

Windows is an operating system, and I agree with one of the posters it is tthe best system for someone not too experienced.

The laptop is probably at a knockdown price because it does not have a genuine operating system. Genuine Windows is very expensive so you should add the cost of the laptop and the cost of windows before judging whether you have a bargain.

If you have genuine windows this allows you to get what Microsoft calls security updates. Without these updates your computer will not be protected when surfing the internet, and all kinds of nasty stuff can happen to your computer.

Nowadays a computer needs access to security updates and that only comes if Windows is genuine ie unnecessarily high-priced.

Hope this helps.

Hope you are keeping well,

All the Best

Bill Z

Genuine Windows XP Pro should not cost more than THB5,000. Though not using windows now, but when I was using, never bought a genuine and were able to download all the security updates etc. (though such updates cause another security problem). You can safely use the pirated windows and can live without security update as they are not really critical, as long as you are using an updated antivirus (I used and found McAfee the best among them) and regular scan for spyware etc (the best one I found was Adaware)

[ajarnmark]

Try and make sure that the laptop comes with a CD with all the drivers necessary for that particular model.

Alternatively all the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacture's site, thanx to internet. no need to worry about the drivers.

[ajarnmark]

I just bought a new Notebook few 2 days ago and its my new loved..Its a beauty..

HP Notebook

Core Dua Centrino(1.7)

100Gig HD

1GIG Ram

NVIDIA Card

With the Original XP Lincence

DVDR

and many more it cost a bomb!!!

Never ever buy a notebook without the XP Licence...

As for now if ur on a budget get Acer or Asus ...and make sure u buy a Core-Duo Processor

I believe that you mean Dual Core or else you are a thai just translating from thai to English

Well, fella, I believe that Quad Core is not far away, so do not invest right now in dual core.

[Amethyst]

I believe that you mean Dual Core or else you are a thai just translating from thai to English whistling.gif

Intel® Core™ Duo processor

Well, fella, I believe that Quad Core is not far away, so do not invest right now in dual core

.

When Quad Core is out ill snap it ASAP

Another Tip:

Always sell your notebook 3month before the warranty expire

Edited July 27, 2006 by tytus

[Niloc]

I had Windows XP on a desktop mainly so the boy could play games. I thought it was slow and complicated and the constant pestering to update and threats that I 'might have collected some illegal software' nearly drove me nuts.

I went back to Win 2000 Pro which I picked up in Bangkok a few years ago and it is very stable, hardly ever crashes despite my best efforts. I put it on my laptop also and networking them together was a cinch.

Win 2K forever!!

[billzant]

Chaps.

Just so that the thread doesn't continue in this direction and breach any forum rules, I respectfully suggest that this conversation be carried out by PM

Dear Crossy,

Apologies. Have done as requested.

Hope you are keeping well,

All the Best from one of the chaps,

Bill Z

[Guest endure]

Try and make sure that the laptop comes with a CD with all the drivers necessary for that particular model.

Alternatively all the drivers can be downloaded from the manufacture's site, thanx to internet. no need to worry about the drivers.

That's assuming that he has both the facility to download from the internet and a way of transferring the downloaded drivers to his new laptop. A CD full of the relevant drivers is a very handy thing to have.

[astral]

Try and make sure that the laptop comes with a CD with all the drivers necessary for that particular model.

Drivers can be a problem with notebooks, particularly for comms devices.

Is the machine a well known brand? If so the manufacturer will have a website to help you.

Windows XP is pretty well stocked with drivers, especially if the machine is a few years old.

It is the newer ones that need specialised drivers.

Drivers can also be a problem if you load Linux.

I would ask the supplier to load Windows XP (a legal version of course) for you and show that everything in the hardware is installed.