22 Apr 16
Once a year i do a reinstall of windows. I save anything i want to save on an external, format my hard disk, and reinstall.
I had windows 8.1 on my PC and upgraded to windows 10 when it came out. If i want to reinstall this time, do i install windows 8.1 first, or make a disc of windows 10 from their website? I'm just wondering whether i need a COA, or if my windows 8 one will work now or what's the deal?
Thanks in advance for any help given.
26 Apr 16
Originally posted by sonhousePretty soon newborns will be fitted with a cranial chip and IPv6 address for life: it will replace the social security number, Obama-care number, tax number, and bank account number, all in one swell foop. "Improved means to an unimproved end," as Thoreau once said.
Getting more obtrusive year by year. Pretty soon we will be required to submit a DNA sample to get an update to prove COA.
26 Apr 16
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundBe advised that the MS-Office package marketed as "Office 365" is subscription-based software. What this means in practice is that you never own it; you have to pay rent, forever (or as long as you wish to continue using it).
I haven't upgraded to 10 since the reinstall. I think i'll leave it as for a while.
26 Apr 16
Originally posted by moonbusGet a Linux distribution for FREE!, Install Oracle virtual box for FREE!! and you can run multiple operating systems on the one machine (providing you have sufficient Ram and memory on the HDD)
Be advised that the MS-Office package marketed as "Office 365" is subscription-based software. What this means in practice is that you never own it; you have to pay rent, forever (or as long as you wish to continue using it).
26 Apr 16
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieI Was thinking of installing a virtual box for installing XP, so i could play old PC games that no longer work on windows 8. Think i need to buy a new hard drive first though.
Get a Linux distribution for FREE!, Install Oracle virtual box for FREE!! and you can run multiple operating systems on the one machine (providing you have sufficient Ram and memory on the HDD)
26 Apr 16
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundNah it creates a virtual hard drive, you simply assign it some portion of your physical hard drive and it uses it. Try it, its easy peasy.
I Was thinking of installing a virtual box for installing XP, so i could play old PC games that no longer work on windows 8. Think i need to buy a new hard drive first though.