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LymaBeane

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I have a fairly older computer (since 2006) and it has XP on it. I can't use it after April 8 but isn't there a way I can put Linux on it? I am not techy and I would need basic a,b,c instructions because I am super dumb. I don't know anyone that can help me. I tried to update to Windows 7 but it isn't anywhere to find and I don't want to have to pay a lot of $ for this and this computer still has some miles on it. What should I do?
 
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Just because it is not supported by Microsoft after April 8 does not mean you can't still use it. As said make sure you have a good AV scanner and you should be just fine. Linux is not as simple as A,B,C and none of your current software will work. Windows 7 is still around but you do have to pay for it just like any other Microsoft OS.

If you really want to run Linux you will have to learn how to install/use it as well as finding the correct drivers for all of your hardware,motherboard sound video network and such.
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Just because it is not supported by Microsoft after April 8 does not mean you can't still use it. As said make sure you have a good AV scanner and you should be just fine. Linux is not as simple as A,B,C and none of your current software will work. Windows 7 is still around but you do have to pay for it just like any other Microsoft OS.

If you really want to run Linux you will have to learn how to install/use it as well as finding the correct drivers for all of your hardware,motherboard sound video network and such.
 
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The problems with your advice are that since it is not supported anymore, but Microsoft shows the world it's weaknesses every security update for the still supported versions, an AV just isn't going to cut it if the OP uses the internet.

As to simple as ABC. The installation of Ubuntu or Mint will take about 10 minutes. Your participation is to identify your keyboard and language preferences, whether you want it to install on the whole drive or just next to XP, your user name and password and your location. Windows install is much more time consuming and requires you to type keys and such as well.

Unless you are a gamer, most of your current software or an equivalent is available to you. If you are a gamer, dual boot and play games on XP but connect to the internet and work in linux.

The learning curve for Ubuntu or Mint for an XP user is far less than for win8, far less.

Chances are extraordinarily high that all of your hardware will just work, no drivers to install. HP printers and scanners are sure canon a download of a proprietary driver and some video cameras and tv tuners don't work.

Follow the advice given by the poster, download and burn a copy of either Ubuntu or Mint and try it on a dvd. It'll be a lot slower because the dvd is no where near as fast as the hard drive. Test your hardware. Look at the software. But don't listen to the fear mongering of the post I quote.
 
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