How to update Operating System

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,100 Community Admin
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    icomp wrote: »
    I have an old Vaio that I tried to install Linux on, it worked ok until trying anything with graphics and it wouldn't have it, lost countless hours messing about with it on that issue.

    Yeah some of those Vaios used funky SiS and Via graphics chipsets that had little to no support so would use software mode in Linux which would put a picture on the screen but with no hardware acceleration things like watching Youtube could be painful.
  • EveryWhere
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    Terrysdelight wrote: »
    Hi

    My own PC Has died on me - see other thread (just in case you can help - SO CONFUSED).

    I have now come across my dad's old lap top. It is a Sony vaio - it's old but working. Dad only every used it to watch YouTube videos of Doris Day! So no files / docs etc stored.

    Unfortunately it has Windows Vista on it so, now Chrome and Explorer don't want to run properly and are no longer supported.

    How do I go about removing Vista and replacing with Windows 10?

    Many thanks.

    What is the full model number? Some VAIO Vista laptops have a free upgrade path to Windows 7/10.
  • that
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    the problem with some of the hardware around this time, that the cpu supported x64, but it was terribly slow on x64 even if it was linux or win 7, but x32 was ok.

    I too would go for mint or MX Linux. However windows licences are only around £3 on ebay, so do not get scalped, and make the choice due to price
  • slinga
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    My sil had an HP Laptop with Vista on it.
    I put Linux on for her and it worked fine for 3 or 4 years.
    It's your money. Except if it's the governments.
  • Niv
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    You can install windows 10 for free, just dont activate it. You get a little note on the bottom right saying 'activate windows' and a couple of minor features do not work but other than that it works fine.
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    Terrysdelight wrote: »
    ... it has Windows Vista on it so, now Chrome and Explorer don't want to run properly and are no longer supported.

    Chrome works just fine on both my XP machines, regardless of whether it's supported or not.
  • Terrysdelight
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    EveryWhere wrote: »
    What is the full model number? Some VAIO Vista laptops have a free upgrade path to Windows 7/10.

    VGN NR38E

    Model PCG-7134M
  • EveryWhere
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    Terrysdelight wrote: »
    VGN NR38E

    Model PCG-7134M

    Not this one unfortunately. As Niv has stated, you can install Windows 10 without activating it,
  • EveryWhere
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    Terrysdelight wrote: »
    VGN NR38E

    Model PCG-7134M

    You could fit an inexpensive SSD to that device, in order to get the best from it.

    https://www.mymemory.co.uk/memory/data-storage/ssd-drives.html

    As little as £16.95. Since you are going to update the operating system anyway, a perfect time to do it.
    But it is a slight pain in the neck with that particular model; http://www.insidemylaptop.com/disassemble-sony-vaio-vgn-nr-laptop/
  • Terrysdelight
    Terrysdelight Posts: 1,202 Forumite
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    Niv wrote: »
    You can install windows 10 for free, just dont activate it. You get a little note on the bottom right saying 'activate windows' and a couple of minor features do not work but other than that it works fine.

    Hi

    Sorry, I'm not a techie person. What is the reason for installing windows 10 and then not activating it?

    I'm currently using my son's laptop until I can get one of my machines fixed.
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