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Gabe does however state that: Quote:
So you'll still need to re-install Windows 7 first, if you decide to try 10 later, in which case make sure you make a note of the Windows 7 key.
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as someone who has grown old using windows [ anyone want to have 3.1 installed ? just drop in ] could it be that matty's dad would prefer the devil he knows and that he would be happier with 10 even if linux is faster ?
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Nah, 3.11 ('for Workgroups') is the one to have, with it's networking features
I actually managed to get 3.11 running in a VM not so long ago. I've still got the installation discs somewhere, on 3.5" floppies.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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well , I 've clicked on the ...reserve a download of 10 ...box and got a response ..suitable system and reservation made ; so they clearly check if you have the appropriate windows installed
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Linux Mint gets my vote
I use this for my main OS as I'm a UNIX/Linux sysadmin by trade. Having said that, I've persuaded some of the people who I've fixed laptops/PCs for in the past to have Linux installed as a backup in case it all goes mammaries. Two out of those five people now exclusively use Mint. It came in very handy when one person's PC wouldn't boot and their daughter had some important stuff to submit to school for homework. They were able to boot into Linux, mount the Windows partition (easy under the file manager application) and then open LibreOffice to edit/save the document.
You can also run Linux Mint as the main OS in the background and use VirtualBox to install whichever Windows client OS you want. Works extremely well. When run in 'seamless mode', it appears to be a Windows desktop and you can't tell the difference. |
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That's worth knowing. Are you available for freelance work (paid, of course)?
My daily work is with Windows-based business networks and servers, though I'm an electronics design engineer and programmer by trade. I dabble in Linux, but I know a lot less about it than I'd like, so I tend to avoid using it in mission critical environments. I do sometimes use it for some set-and-forget type of systems, like NVRs, but presently not for anything that requires me to support end-users.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust |
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Free from my desk...
Due to work commitments, I tend to be kept rather busy but I'm always open to questions. If you need to, send me a PM.
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