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Laptop death ?

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    Yes the support links are there - but no sign of the spec/details of the machine itself - price from Medion etc.....

    For what specs are you looking? They are already post #29
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    For what specs are you looking? They are already post #29

    That does seem more than adequate for my needs
    What about "cheapestelectrical" - never heard of them
    Any experience of buying from them ?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    That does seem more than adequate for my needs
    What about "cheapestelectrical" - never heard of them
    Any experience of buying from them ?

    Oh for goodness sakes...just buy the thing. If it was dodgy, I would not have posted it.

    Look here
  • 50Twuncle
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    edited 2 November 2013 at 3:08PM
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Oh for goodness sakes...just buy the thing. If it was dodgy, I would not have posted it.

    Look here

    OK You have convinced me - I will place an order
    (If it doesn't arrive - or is faulty - I will set my wife on you !!)
    Thanks
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Classic Shell 4.02
  • 50Twuncle
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    :beer:
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Classic Shell 4.02

    Thanks - useful. !!
  • 50Twuncle
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    I take it that "classic shell" does not get rid of the REPUGNANT tiles from Win 8 ?
  • 50Twuncle
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    edited 9 November 2013 at 1:33PM
    Instead of the Medion from Cheapest Electrical - I decided to splash out on a half decent spec Asus from Argos (£599) - it is an i5 powered 17" inch monster with 8Gb RAM and 1Tb HDD - It is quick - but I am considering dumping Win 8 - I can't get my head round its "QUIRKS"
    It took me half an hour before I managed to find how to power it down And as for the location of the programs !!
    I am trying to update it to Win 8.1 to see if that helps but I prefer Win 7
    Is there an official downgrade path to Win 7 on OEM ?
    I have installed Classic Shell - but am uncertain whether it will stay or not - it does appear to offer some respite to the Win 8 panel/desktop
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