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Needed urgently Windows ME 2000 or 98
apples1
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We had to wipe our laptop completely due to virus. Where can we get (v cheaply) Microsoft Operating System on CD auto extracting - i.e original system disk as ours has disappeared off the face of the earth!
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What disks did you get with your laptop?
It may be a restore disk and how did you wipe it?0 -
We have various utility disks but the original operating system one is gone.
The laptop was wiped from dos using format command.
It tries to boot from the CD drive but need operating system disk to go further.MTC NMP Membership #62 - made it back to size 12 after my children & I'm staying here!0 -
ebay............
HTH0 -
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Using Linux as a stopgap measure is a good idea; many distributions will do almost anything that Windows can.ollyshaw wrote:I will send you a ubuntu cd if you want
Some useful resources:- TUX Magazine - "the first and only magazine for the new Linux user"
- Free Software Magazine
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-TangleFoot- wrote:Using Linux as a stopgap measure is a good idea; many distributions will do almost anything that Windows can.
Why just a stop gap? Even my mum uses Ubuntu now!
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The owner of the aforementioned laptop *might* prefer Windows!ollyshaw wrote:Why just a stop gap?
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-TangleFoot- wrote:The owner of the aforementioned laptop *might* prefer Windows!
Now your just talking crazy talk!
The CD offer still stands tho,
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Thanks so much for the offer of the CD. We have not used Linux but happy to give it a go. Would just need to know...
how would it interact with Windows XP on a wireless network? If we get laptop working we are hoping to set up wireless network running this PC on Windows & laptop with whatever. Happy to pay postage, let me know how to give you our details and how to send you postage. Cheers again.
Bringing the laptop back to life has become urgent as we are now fighting over our PC since I found MSE!!!MTC NMP Membership #62 - made it back to size 12 after my children & I'm staying here!0 -
Hi,
It will work fine with your windows setup, printers, file shares etc.
PM me your address and i'll post a CD off.
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