How to install windows xp without CD?
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You can't do it, legally. Check this out:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/download-windows-xp.htm
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/download-windows-xp.htm
Without sounding rude, you can't. You would need a install disk from the OEM manufacturer or spend money on one. Not worth it considering XP loses support this week (I think the 7th or 8th.) Might want to look into free operating systems like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian, or if you are Linux Savvy try Arch or Crunchbang. Google around and see what you might like. Would be a shame for hardware to go to waste (or your money.)
Good Luck.
Good Luck.
so.. when you buy laptop and you get only serial number on the sticker and no installation disk included, that's basically their way of saying: "Here you've got a computer. Oh, and windows' serial number is included, so you can use windows legaly. Oh and if you try to format computer: go f*ck yourself!" ?
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Generally, with a new laptop, you get the opportunity to create a set of Recovery disks.
You should have done this when it was new.
Far too many people don't.
Or, you can contact the manufacturer and pay a few $$ for that same set.
I got this computer from my sister and I'm giving it to my dad, but first I need to format and install OS. I need something simple because he is kind of unfamiliar with computers. I have few windows xp original disks and serial numbers, few vistas and few windows 7 installation disks. Windows 7 and vista probably have too high "system requirements" so that wouldnt be an option. And as you said, XP will lose support so that's not safe either.
Can you recommend me any Linux system that looks the most as Windows OS and isn't too complicated to learn how to use.
Lubuntu or anything that uses the LXDE desktop. Or stock Ubuntu with Unity isn't bad. Very easy (think Mac OS kinda...) check youtube, you'll seem some examples. Look for a guy called Quidsup and he does a lot of good reviews.
Good Luck!
A word of warning: Forget watching Netflix on Linux. Can't be done (easily anyhow.) Software installs are easy, but just do your homework and you'll get in the swing of it in no time. Also, a new version called 14.04 is coming out later this month. You can use version 12.04.4 and still get support for 2 more years, then your going to have to update it. In my experience Ubuntu 14.04 is a bit too demanding for older hardware and you should stick with 12.04.4 as long as possible (or Lubuntu 13.10, since it only gets 18 months of support, then you need to update it as well.)
Good Luck!
A word of warning: Forget watching Netflix on Linux. Can't be done (easily anyhow.) Software installs are easy, but just do your homework and you'll get in the swing of it in no time. Also, a new version called 14.04 is coming out later this month. You can use version 12.04.4 and still get support for 2 more years, then your going to have to update it. In my experience Ubuntu 14.04 is a bit too demanding for older hardware and you should stick with 12.04.4 as long as possible (or Lubuntu 13.10, since it only gets 18 months of support, then you need to update it as well.)
like I said, I got this computer today and my sister bought it 10 years ago. If I had it when it was new, I'd create some recovery disks, believe me.
I'm not spending a single penny on this computer. I have 6 of them at my home and this will be 7th, so I don't really need to spend any additional money on this computer. If I can keep it working "for free", I'm gonna clean it and give it to my dad, otherwise I'll just give him his Asus EEE back
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Apparently Linux Mint is fairly simple and comes with pre-installed with all the common stuff you need like MP3 codecs and such, though any Linux environment will be a bit challenging to a native Windows user.
Only issue is how Linux Mint does it's updates. It leaves some security holes un-patched for a longer amount of time. If you want to know what kind of Linux distro to use, instead of us taking stabs at it, how about some specifications? You mentioned this was a 10 year old system so I think it might have a hard time with Cinnamon or Unity (Cinnamon is a default desktop for Linux Mint, Unity is the default for Ubuntu now.) You might want to use either LXDE or XFCE or even something with Openbox (Seriously consider CrunchBang linux. Its amazingly light on resources and very easy to get used to.) So yeah, specs please.
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A couple years ago, my daughter was staying with me. I gave her an older laptop to use. Linux on it....Ubuntu at the time, I believe.
She did not realize the different OS until I told her after a couple of months.
FireFox worked just like it does on Windows. LibreOffice is close enough to MS Office to not be noticeable, unless you are deep into functionality.
Put Linux on it, and don't tell him.
LinuxMint-Cinnamon probably.
Core2Duo can run Linux Mint or Ubuntu pretty easily. Probably has a Intel 965 integrated chipset or maybe a S3 or even a ATI graphics chip. Burn a copy (or make a USB boot drive) and give it a spin. If your in Windows now, you can make a bootable USB very easily with Pendrive Linux's Universal USB Install program (very small, easy to use. It can actually download most Linux Installs for you from within that program.)
Haha. Well, no. He's 63 years old, he never really worked much with computers in past. Until now he had his Asus EEE which I gave him so he could surf on web, play some solitaire and listen to music, but that 11' (correct me if I'm wrong) was a bit too small for his eyes. I knew he had difficulties learning Windows 7, so I will install OS that he chooses.
I've heard great things about Linux Mint. Kinda off topic, but should I install one of these on Asus EEE PC as well? (currently Win 7 Starter installed)
if your EEE has Windows 7 and it's working, I wouldn't overwrite that. I don't remember much about the EEE's but I think they had a Atom CPU and back when I had something similar (a Acer netbook with a dual core Atom with hyper threading) it was PAINFUL to use. So yeah... if 7 works on it, keep 7 for now.
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If he's not that experienced with PC's....which OS probably doesn't really matter. It's ALL a learning experience.
"surf on web, play some solitaire and listen to music" works pretty much seamlessly on any recent Linux install.
(and him being 63 is only 5 years older than I am...
)It has Atom N450 inside, so it's single core CPU. I just want to make it faster because it takes ages from powering up to opening chrome.
USAFRet :
If he's not that experienced with PC's....which OS probably doesn't really matter. It's ALL a learning experience.
"surf on web, play some solitaire and listen to music" works pretty much seamlessly on any recent Linux install.
(and him being 63 is only 5 years older than I am...
)
Thanks for answer, will stick to Linux then.
Yes, but you have probably worked with computers before...whether it was at work or at home. He had been working his entire life as mechanic/construction worker and he has 0 knowledge in computing. Until recently, when he reached retirement, he got some free time to start learning to use computer. I'm sure you would have difficulties learning windows features if you never used a computer before
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Wort :
Yes, but you have probably worked with computers before...whether it was at work or at home. He had been working his entire life as mechanic/construction worker and he has 0 knowledge in computing. Until recently, when he reached retirement, he got some free time to start learning to use computer. I'm sure you would have difficulties learning windows features if you never used a computer before
Right. But given basically zero experience, Windows, Apple, or any of the recent Linux versions are about the same learning level.
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