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Linux is the best upgrade most XP systems can hope for. I’m pretty sure I can get Linux to run well on a toaster
true. xubuntu or ubuntu breathes new life in old computers. can´t RECOMMEND it enough. and remember: linux isn´t a “nerd only” party anymore!
yes the hardest part now is figuring out how to get your computer to boot from cd drive Also Mint linux is awesome to
Google the PC Company to see how to get into the bios. Change the bios setting to boot from the CD / DVD drive first. Save the settings and try it.
So far I am not happy with Windows 10, more later….
This was a test post basically, because
On another forum, MTO, I get a “script” ? warning box and can not type more than a letter and it appears
Any thoughts? Please keep it simple, I am computer challenged
HP 2 in 1 Pavilion and Dell Inspiron 15. Both are running Windows 10. The HP, I haven’t any any issues yet. The Dell, I’ve had BSODs, stilling running those down.
The Dell, I’ve had Ethernet connections issues. Uninstalled the NIC driver and rebooted. I also moved the Ethernet cable from the laptop itself to the docking station. That one is better.
The only reason I upgraded the Dell as soon as I did was due to Thanksgiving, I had the extra time work on it if it went south.
It it wasn’t such a hassle, I’d rather hand wiped the system, the reload it as Windows 10 from the ground up.
Anyone else, I wouldn’t recommend upgrading at this time.
I actually like Bing more, but everyone knows what Google means, how many people know what to do if I had said Bing it. -:)
The Dell is F2 at the logo – as soon as you see the logo, start tapping until you get the BIOS menu.
Check your BIOS version, then compare it to the support.dell.com site. You also want to check and see if they have a Windows 10 specific NIC driver listed.
After trying for a few weeks, I finally got the Dell Support update checker last weekend. I installed all the updates it found. I also checked the mfg website for their driver. Neither one had a Win 10 specific NIC driver.
Checking manually is usually better. The drivers posted on the Dell site are vetted against the hardware of the system as a whole; the manufacturer site can be hit or miss in that regard.
You can, if you haven’t already, check the BSOD dump files in the c:\windows\minidump folder against the online interpreter: osronline – not as good as the MS windows debugger, but a lot simpler to use.
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