Solved! Need operating system

[chuck01]

Hello,
I have a compaq presario 1278 series cm2070 and I need an operating system my email is ridley_charles@email2me.net the model # is 1456VQLlN

 

[jaguarskx]

Ummm...

You can buy an Operating System.

 

[chuck01]

Ummm...

You can buy an Operating System.

Thank you...where can I buy it at?

 

[chuck01]

Ummm...

You can buy an Operating System.

Thank you...where can I buy it at?

 

[chuck01]

i don't know if you received the last messege jaquarskz...but do you know where i can get an OS at

 

[chuck01]

Thank you.

chuck01

 

[jaguarskx]

Well since your laptop is from around 1999 - 2001 (I'm guessing), you will not be able to install Windows Vista or Windows 7. That means Windows XP is going to be the most recent OS that you can install. Correct me if I am wrong about the age of your laptop.

You can purchase an OEM version for Win XP Home w/ Service Pack2 for $108 + shipping & tax:

http/www.ecrater.com/p/8956157/microsoft-windows-xp-home-sp2

OEM (original equipment manufacturer) is generally meant for companies (like Dell) to buy and install on PCs that they sell and those companies are responsible for providing you with technical support. Additionally, if you want to install the OS on another PC you will need to contact Microsoft to release to product key so that you can use it again.

Here a full retail version for $144. The difference is that you do not need to ask Microsoft's permission to install on a newer laptop if you decide to "upgrade". I prefer full retail myself since I don't want to be bothered calling Microsoft every time I upgrade.

http/www.computersystems2go.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MSF.WinXPHome.C&Click=2585

 

[jaguarskx]

i don't know if you received the last messege jaquarskz...but do you know where i can get an OS at

FYI.

This is a general forum, not Instant Messaging. Therefore, I will not know you posted a reply unless I decide check back in this particular thread.

 

[jaguarskx]

Also don't make multiple threads about the same topic. You need to give people time to respond. Additionally, I don't know where you live, but in my time zone it's 12:38am, November 30th, so some people maybe asleep by now.

 

[chuck01]

Well since your laptop is from around 1999 - 2001 (I'm guessing), you will not be able to install Windows Vista or Windows 7. That means Windows XP is going to be the most recent OS that you can install. Correct me if I am wrong about the age of your laptop.

You can purchase an OEM version for Win XP Home w/ Service Pack2 for $108 + shipping & tax:

http/www.ecrater.com/p/8956157/microsoft-windows-xp-home-sp2

OEM (original equipment manufacturer) is generally meant for companies (like Dell) to buy and install on PCs that they sell and those companies are responsible for providing you with technical support. Additionally, if you want to install the OS on another PC you will need to contact Microsoft to release to product key so that you can use it again.

Here a full retail version for $144. The difference is that you do not need to ask Microsoft's permission to install on a newer laptop if you decide to "upgrade". I prefer full retail myself since I don't want to be bothered calling Microsoft every time I upgrade.

http/www.computersystems2go.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MSF.WinXPHome.C&Click=2585

Thank you that helps alot.

chuck01

 

[Saga Lout]

Thank you that helps alot.

chuck01

Just to add, if you prefer not to spend money to enrich Bill gates & Co., that there are hundreds of free opensource OS, mainly undeer the collective Linux flag. Many run as LiveCDs so you can experiment with them without installing then do so if you wish. Frequently, they turn up on computer magazine covers. I quite like one called PCLinuxOS which you can download free from http/www.pclinuxos.com.

By the way, you could receive e-mail notification of a new post into your thread - there might be an option to tick somewhere in your Profile page.

 

[chuck01]

Just to add, if you prefer not to spend money to enrich Bill gates & Co., that there are hundreds of free opensource OS, mainly undeer the collective Linux flag. Many run as LiveCDs so you can experiment with them without installing then do so if you wish. Frequently, they turn up on computer magazine covers. I quite like one called PCLinuxOS which you can download free from http/www.pclinuxos.com.

By the way, you could receive e-mail notification of a new post into your thread - there might be an option to tick somewhere in your Profile page.

Thank you.

chuck01