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Installing Vista OS

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  • Big_Graeme
    Big_Graeme Posts: 3,220 Forumite
    As long as you are careful then XP will run like a dream on that spec.
  • tavernman
    tavernman Posts: 575 Forumite
    Add more memory , stick with W7 (assuming it is a valid copy), you may get a free update to W10 too, which is a good option from what I have seen thus far, but 7 is still the best OS microsoft have realeased thus far
  • GunJack
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    tavernman wrote: »
    Add more memory , stick with W7 (assuming it is a valid copy), you may get a free update to W10 too, which is a good option from what I have seen thus far, but 7 is still the best OS microsoft have realeased thus far

    the 10 update may or may not be a good thing, I haven't had a spare machine of good enough spec to try the beta so reserving judgement ;)

    as for 7 being the best....possibly, XP was pretty damn good too :)
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  • tavernman
    tavernman Posts: 575 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    the 10 update may or may not be a good thing, I haven't had a spare machine of good enough spec to try the beta so reserving judgement ;)

    as for 7 being the best....possibly, XP was pretty damn good too :)
    DCM would have disagreed with you GJ, so would Spud if it was an occasional evening/weekend :cool:
  • Cyberman60
    Cyberman60 Posts: 2,472 Forumite
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    groovyf wrote: »
    Another vote for staying clear of the abomination that is Vista.
    Any laptop I've installed Windows 7 on (rather than the supplied Vista) has run better.

    Well I don't have Windows 7 but Vista is fine for me. :eek:

    I simply don't use Windows Explorer, but Firefox and Chrome instead.
  • 20aday
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    A quick Google shows the Lenovo supports up to 4GB of RAM so like the others have suggested I'd upgrade that first.
    It's not your credit score that counts, it's your credit history. Any replies are my own personal opinion and not a representation of my employer.
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 2,716 Forumite
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    Cyberman60 wrote: »
    Well I don't have Windows 7 but Vista is fine for me. :eek:

    I simply don't use Windows Explorer, but Firefox and Chrome instead.
    I think you mean Internet Explorer not Windows Explorer. Internet Explorer is a Web browser like Chrome or Firefox. Windows Explorer is the file browser in Windows.
  • GunJack
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    tavernman wrote: »
    DCM would have disagreed with you GJ, so would Spud if it was an occasional evening/weekend :cool:

    ..and on what do you base this heresy?? :rotfl:
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  • tavernman
    tavernman Posts: 575 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    ..and on what do you base this heresy?? :rotfl:
    Hearsay not heresy :beer:
    Sorry GT60 off topic jest
  • GT60
    GT60 Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Thank you everyone
    I am leaving 7 on now
    :)
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