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Installing an OS

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  • Kirito
    Kirito Posts: 16 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    It is verified by you having to enter the Product Key from the COA of your newly purchased laptop. No key, no discount.

    Really? When did that start? Looks like I got my copy just in time then.

    Edit: Just found it, Looks like I did get my copy in time then! Sorry OP, you can disregard my previous post.
  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Don't worry. Just let us know when you have it. Then I can verify the Motherboard etc.

    Can you not tell by the specs in the link of the motherboard?
    All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    !!!!!! wrote: »
    Dell only do up to 98 for this PC http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/uk/en/ukdhs1/Product/optiplex-gx150

    Cause its not designed for XP.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    Can you not tell by the specs in the link of the motherboard?

    Which link of the Motherboard? Did I miss something?
  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    edited 2 November 2012 at 7:57PM
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Which link of the Motherboard? Did I miss something?

    no i linked the pc from ebuyer (zoostorm) and it had specs on the details.
    All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    silkyuk9 wrote: »
    no i linked the pc from ebuyer (zoostorm) and it had specs on the details.

    Motherboard not listed there. We can check when you receive it and perhaps try out XP and Windows 8 before you decide on the one.
  • silkyuk9
    silkyuk9 Posts: 2,815 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Motherboard not listed there. We can check when you receive it and perhaps try out XP and Windows 8 before you decide on the one.

    TBH im buying the pc hoping that its better for online gaming only really (www.wgt.com) So the OS is not a big issue as long as im getting good gaming speed and browsing. Ive had XP OS for a long time and liked it. When I got this refurbished pc I was hoping tha tit would improve the internet for me. Im not that fussed about windows 7 but obviously if I can buy 8 cheaply then I would get it to possibly install at a later date.
    All the big powers they've silenced me. So much for free speech and choice on this fundamental human right, and outing the liars.
  • bluesnake
    bluesnake Posts: 1,460 Forumite
    where xp installs come a cropper are the SATA drivers, as few, if any were added onto the first version of xp. Manufacturer like dell added their own to their installation cd.

    There are many pages about sata xp installation on google. Not really as straight forward to do, but also not difficult either
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