04-07-2014, 08:46 AM | #1 |
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I am no longer supported after tomorrow.
Looks like my computer needs an upgrade. Been faithful XP user for years.
I have a Dell that is pretty old, but I too cheap to replace it. Bought it used last fall. It is a Dimension 4600 Pentium 4, 2.66ghz and and 2 gig of ram. Yep I am outdated, but it works for me. Should I try to download a newer OS or just let the girls have this machine and I spend for a newer model?
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04-07-2014, 08:47 AM | #2 |
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Haven't found any in the dumpster this weekend.
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04-07-2014, 10:51 AM | #3 |
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Big deal on dropped support. I almost don't use updates anyway.
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04-07-2014, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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This is a good opportunity to try a flavour of Linux, like Zorin: http://zorin-os.com/
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04-07-2014, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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I'm out. Computers are not something I choose to learn.
I'm not sure what I even have, other than it's seven year old and says 'Dell' on it.
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04-07-2014, 12:49 PM | #6 |
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I agree with Krasi; I wouldn't worry about it. I suggest you keep using your computer until you have problems. I used Windows 98 for years after Microsoft stopped supporting the software.
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04-07-2014, 02:36 PM | #7 |
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XP will still be better than 8 any day. There are a couple options in the modified 7 field that your box can run. Search for tiny7, or I can send you a copy through google docs.
My old dell just died, after upgrading the processor and adding a bit more ram. Decided just to pick up a barebones from newegg in the near future.You could also look at the chromebook if your not doing much more than web surfing, movies and such. |
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04-07-2014, 10:07 PM | #8 |
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I only web surf, ebay, etc. No games, no movies. Just real basic. I will probably get a newer machine sometime since the one I have for the girls is pretty much dead. Its even older than mine.
Doc, I think my dell is 10 years old. The girls have about a 12 year old one. Both off lease commercial workstation models. I buy them for about $60.
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04-08-2014, 09:49 AM | #9 |
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given your uses, i would just keep running the same OS until something dies in the box... or, theres also the linux route, i have a PC running win7/ubuntu dual boot... i love ubuntu as an OS, and i ran it soley on my last laptop because it couldnt run win7... my new laptop seems to do ok with win7, and i dont feel like going thru the work of saving everything to convert to ubuntu...
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04-08-2014, 09:56 AM | #10 |
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Apparently, Zorin is based on Ubuntu, and it feels like XP / 7.
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04-08-2014, 10:02 AM | #11 |
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i have heard that zorin is an easier crossover than ubuntu, because ubuntu in the 12.x release changed a lot of stuff.. i was used to the 10.x release, and the update to 12 i got lost on a lot of stuff... the 13.x releases are most likely out, as well as the 14.x alpha releases i would guess... havent kept up with it all though...
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04-08-2014, 10:39 AM | #12 |
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It seems I may have to revoke my geek card, or can a guy still be a geek and not computer oriented?
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04-08-2014, 11:01 AM | #13 |
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seeing as you are a doctor, you know the sciences quite well (i am assuming LOL) therefore you dont have to turn in your geek card, theres many types of geeks...i am a computer geek, you would seem to be the science geek, some are match geeks...then theres the dungeons and dragons and similar game style geeks.... LOL
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04-08-2014, 12:52 PM | #14 |
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I really don't want to be a computer geek. Will just use what I have until it dies.
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Quote:
Your geek status is firmly intact.
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