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hunter

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17. If it's just a "back-up" computer, seriously, try Linux.

Reply to Art_from_Ark (Original post)

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 08:45 PM

Sep 2013

Some version of Mint might be a good place to start.

http://www.linuxmint.com

or xubuntu for any xp compatible machine.

I'm a Debian geek, but I started out with BSD Unix in the later 'seventies, so Debian might not be your cup of tea.

There's nothing to lose and everything to gain. You may never have to buy software again. I've got every computer I've ever used, 'seventies onwards, just one or two clicks away emulated on my desktop. I can open files and software I wrote more than forty years ago. It's more crap than I can stand looking at (I wasn't always the brilliant sweetheart I am now ) but it's all still there.

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Question about XP [View all] Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 OP

Depending on your settings Microsoft may in fact automatically install updates like this. PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #1

Sounds like an automatic update Sentath Sep 2013 #2

That's basically what it looks like Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #3

Sadly, Yes. Sentath Sep 2013 #4

OK, that's good to know Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #5

I don't think Pharaoh Sep 2013 #6

Interesting Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #8

There are utilities to do so. Gore1FL Sep 2013 #13

You can use Macrium Reflect to back up the OS. gvstn Sep 2013 #7

Thanks for the information about Macrium Reflect Art_from_Ark Sep 2013 #9

It can't hurt to try it. You can always delete the backup if you don't want to use it. gvstn Sep 2013 #10

Yes, you can back up the operating system. bananas Sep 2013 #11

For XP, no. No native backup support. The good news is........... wandy Sep 2013 #14

There are some settings to change that. bananas Sep 2013 #12

How to Backup Windows XP Operating System bananas Sep 2013 #15

Stopping the auto-update auto-reboot and the nagging reminders to reboot bananas Sep 2013 #16

If it's just a "back-up" computer, seriously, try Linux. hunter Sep 2013 #17

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