New Computer ... need advice - updated. Thanks Everyone!
Gwill:
Don't let them push Vista on you!
If they'll let you, buy the computer without operating system and install it yourself.
J. M. Pescado:
Always take freebies, never pay for an operating system, and always reformat a new computer. And don't use Vista. I always begin by rad-wiping and zeroing any new hard drive. There's nothing like high-intensity ion bombardment in a strong magnetic field for utterly scouring the disk of every trace of filthy spyware.
Gwill:
Operative systems are never free. They just hide the cost.
You probably already own at least one copy of WinXP. Find some sneaky way of installing it, and don't feel like you're stealing; you OWN it.
J. M. Pescado:
Quote from: Gwill on 2007 June 18, 09:08:38
Operative systems are never free. They just hide the cost.
Well, yes, obviously. That's why you order your computer in pieces, getting twice as much computer for half the cost.
cassblonde:
Thanks everyone, Katenigma especially because you put things in terms I understand :D Also my overall plan is that we will have 4 working computer systems in the basement computer room - I need a monitor and all to do that so I can let my youngest two kids play on the 5 year old computer and my husband have the 3 year old computer that is currently our gaming computer. My oldest daughter's grandparents bought her a computer a year and a half ago but since it's hers she doesn't share.
I should be more specific so everyone else will understand where I'm coming from here ...
Pescado I am honored that you would reply and am a huge fan of your clearly advanced intellect and love your work but I am but a lowly housewife and am not techie at all ... So all I can say is "Huh?"
Gwill, One of our computers has a legit copy of XP the other one(my current gaming computer) is 'not genuine' and I get that damn timer box all the time at boot up. I would prefer to go with XP but have a sneaking bad feeling that no one sells it anymore I will find out though.
My plan at this time is to get some specs from you guys and then call the computer shop I take my computers to when they need to get fixed and get a quote from them to tell my Mom(and then make huge puppy dog eyes and see if I can get it because I have a felling it may be a touch more than my budget). Hey, I can be in my 30s and still be a Mama's girl! Especially now, and yes it was a very large amount of money even to me so chances are good :)
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