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I just got a new comp, and it has Linux on it, and I hate it any idea how I can get Windows instead?
I don't have A Windows cd, any other
way I can get Linux OFF my comp?


The Answer by bakegoodz :

You would have to have a Windows Installation Disk and the know-how to the install drivers to get all the computer components to work, or pay a competent person to do it for you.

I think your best option is to call customer service and tell them you got the wrong model (All the laptops/netbook I’ve seen have separate Linux and Windows models). You will have to pay for shipping it back, the difference in price in models (Probably the same price), and maybe a return fee (get them to waive that).

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  • Filed under: Vista vs Linux
  • windows vista updates trustworthy?

    I had this problem since I built my pc a few Months ago where every 5 or less minutes the computer itself stuttered. I mean like it suffered a frame rate drop and it didn’t matter whether I was listening to music, on the net or playing games. After going through all my drivers in control panel and searching for automatic updates, I finally just assumed it was just faulty hardware and started budgeting for upgrades.

    Then, last night I came across some software that said it would look for updated drivers for my pc. I installed it and it turned out to be one of those “oh, hey, you need updates, but you’ll have to pay to get ‘em”. Foolishly it told me all the updates I need so I just went and got them on the net. Now my pc is running like a dream, and so it leaves me with this question: Why couldn’t windows vista find these obviously essential updates for me? Anyone have any ideas?
    Well this is what irritates me mike b. I have the genuine, over priced 32 bit version of vista. I have automatic updates set up, and yet I had to go to another software site to fix problems on my pc that vista should really have been able to sort out. They weren't obscure drivers, they were major ones like my video card!


    The Answer by Spaced-Out-Carrot :

    Vista is close to Windows ME for suckiness, so far 98 or XP are the best windows OS's and even they suck a little.

    did you know over 20 programs in vista report back to Microsoft? so Microsoft knows what your a-s-s is doing everytime you log on!

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  • Filed under: Vista Updates
  • I want to upgrade my vista to the ultimate one but it says there you are recommended to backup your hard drive but i don’t have any free external hard drive now…. so whats the costs if i don’t backup?


    The Answer by Azrael :

    Theoretically none, but it’s easy to copy all your files and program installers and settings to dvd+r .