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TorchTheWitch

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39. my major problem is that I'm broke and unemployed

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 01:23 PM

Dec 2013

I can barely afford to pay the bills and buy food lately, and I have no idea if or when I can finally get a job again. I can't afford the new OS much less a whole new computer even though I'd like to have a newer computer anyway.

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XP user here - should I go with Vista or Windows 7? [View all] TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 OP

Windows 7 is Vista improved. Go with Windows 7. Also... PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #1

it's an Intel Pentium 4 516 TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #12

1024 isn't much memory these days, Windows 7 really should have at least 4 x as much. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #17

Your computer is totally underpowered for Vista or Windows 7 TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #33

AAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHH! TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #36

You may be a bit out of your depth, but you aren't helpless... TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #38

my major problem is that I'm broke and unemployed TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #39

Try Craigslist Duer 157099 Dec 2013 #41

XP was nice A Little Weird Dec 2013 #2

Damn - how much will it cost? TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #8

Windows 7 is good until 2020 (and I do think it is a bit better than XP). PoliticAverse Dec 2013 #16

They're not cheap A Little Weird Dec 2013 #30

From a technical standpoint, XP is far from the best OS they've released. TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #34

It won't stop working just because you don't get any more "updates". It may work smoother. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #3

I don't use remote access either TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #11

If you can download an .iso of the program from their website. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #19

I believe the poster already stated... TroglodyteScholar Dec 2013 #35

Could have been totally legal and licensed at the time, you don't know and neither do I hobbit709 Dec 2013 #37

The disks came from the IT guy TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #44

IMO Windows ME still holds the title of worst m$ os released to date PrestonLocke Dec 2013 #15

ME sucked but at least MS took it off the market after a couple of months. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #18

That's because ME was horrible, what's bad about 8 is the UI, not the underlying OS. PrestonLocke Dec 2013 #20

The problem with 8 is that it's an OS designed for touchscreen. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #21

I completely agree, microsoft missed the boat on this one. PrestonLocke Dec 2013 #29

Wait... they're getting rid of Outlook, too???? TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #40

xp unsupported? Pharaoh Dec 2013 #4

Microsoft confirmed that as of April 8, 2014 XP will no longer be supported TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #5

It won't magically stop working. That just means you won't get any more updates or call in help. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #6

What about drivers though? TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #9

Drivers come from the hardware manufacturer. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #10

I've never updated drivers in all the years I've had this computer TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #13

If it ain't broke, don't fix it is my motto. hobbit709 Dec 2013 #14

I'm buying my mom a laptop for Christmas and polly7 Dec 2013 #7

Seems a good choice. ucrdem Dec 2013 #22

The thing is, she thinks she really has to push hard on the on/off switch polly7 Dec 2013 #23

LOL ucrdem Dec 2013 #24

I tried telling her to leave the front switch on and just let it hibernate, or sleep polly7 Dec 2013 #25

. ucrdem Dec 2013 #26

Hey ..... it was a brand new mouse and mousepad still in the wrapping! polly7 Dec 2013 #27

I've got a 6545C Duer 157099 Dec 2013 #43

It sure looks exactly like it when I do a google image search. polly7 Dec 2013 #45

I've gutted the insides and the box is just sitting waiting for me to take it to recycle place Duer 157099 Dec 2013 #47

OMGosh, that would be amazing! polly7 Dec 2013 #48

Awesome! Duer 157099 Dec 2013 #49

Power switch is fairly easy to replace, polly 7. Old and In the Way Dec 2013 #51

Thanks so much .... polly7 Dec 2013 #52

My pleasure, polly7! Old and In the Way Dec 2013 #53

Awesome! polly7 Dec 2013 #54

Windows 7. ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #31

There's not much to worry about. I doubt if you go to any dangerous sites and... BlueJazz Dec 2013 #32

they're not discontinuing XP Pro? TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #42

Xp Pro is basically the same. ...and no, it doesn't matter. BlueJazz Dec 2013 #50

Wow, you would do that??? TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #55

Sure...no problem. You'll have to wait for about a week though. I'm going to a friend tonight.. BlueJazz Dec 2013 #56

No problem TorchTheWitch Dec 2013 #57

The best advice imho was upthread about disconnecting it from the net Duer 157099 Dec 2013 #46