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Windows 7/windows XP

Patrickrock
Patrickrock Posts: 2 Newbie
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Hey i am going to install new OS in my laptop...so which is best for my Laptop..and why...

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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    Are you sure?

    Mint is well regarded, but not as nice as spam
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,232 Forumite
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    Windows 7 out of those 2
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    cp/m for me.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • gb12345
    gb12345 Posts: 3,055 Forumite
    Patrickrock wrote: »
    Hey i am going to install new OS in my laptop...so which is best for my Laptop..and why...

    I run everything in a VIC-20 virtual machine. I recommend it because it really helps up my post count on forums, so I can start spamming my dodgy links, so it is just what you are looking for.
  • Ectophile
    Ectophile Posts: 8,299 Forumite
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    I'd hardly call Windows XP a "new" operating system, given that it was released in 2001. It also expires in 2014 - after that, there will be no new fixes, not even for critical security flaws.
    If it sticks, force it.
    If it breaks, well it wasn't working right anyway.
  • Deehem
    Deehem Posts: 32 Forumite
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    Ectophile wrote: »
    I'd hardly call Windows XP a "new" operating system, given that it was released in 2001. It also expires in 2014 - after that, there will be no new fixes, not even for critical security flaws.

    As above. Windows XP long term support expires on April 8, 2014. For this reason alone I'd recommend Win7 (assuming your machine can handle it).
  • spud17
    spud17 Posts: 4,450 Forumite
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    Use Linux, e.g.Spambuntu
    Move along, nothing to see.
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