computer help please!
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Re: computer help please!
Originally Posted by Kurts
Untrue, the hardware has nothing to do with backwards compatibility. You'd need to reformat the drive & then do a clean install of XP. The hardware won't care.
Trust me, I'm a Network Administrator & have been repairing computers for darn near 22 years, from IBM 3/X to AS400's to PC's plus a bunch of other stuff you guys have probably never heard of.
Trust me, I'm a Network Administrator & have been repairing computers for darn near 22 years, from IBM 3/X to AS400's to PC's plus a bunch of other stuff you guys have probably never heard of.
ooofff AS400, no good.
and in this case one step backwards equals two steps forward, not the other way around... I tried Vista for a bit then sent my XPS back to XP Pro land where it could be free and happy.
The only hardware issue would be if you are running a 64-bit processor which XP Pro is not designed for... In that case you would have to run Vista. If I remember correctly you did say you were running a 64-bit processor which would make a retro back to XP not good. I would just advise you to slimline Vista, remove any applications you don't need (i.e. that Vista sidebar)
Re: computer help please!
Originally Posted by ZAHANMA
ooofff AS400, no good.
Sorry, Zahanma, but IBM systems don't break.
Years ago (in a universe far, far away) we used to LOVE signing IBM stuff to maintenance agreements simply because it was easy money. Their PC's may suck, some of their printers aren't much better but their systems are rock solid, hardware-wise. Excellent documentation, great upper level support, they are tough to beat.
Last edited by Kurts; Apr 23, 2008 at 04:15 PM.
Re: computer help please!
Originally Posted by markr6754
But I have...started life in Comten FEP world IBM 270x/370x replacements. I was going to respond but you beat me to it. And almost every product Dell ships will run XP....very many corporations refuse to change to Vista due to internal apps and lack of IT resources.
My case....I upgraded a home desktop (self built) to Vista. Ran great....except for many applications. bought a new HP Slimline with Vista preloaded just to have something native t compare. So then my office Dell laptop was crushed by Delta Airlines and Dell shipped me a replacement...with Vista Ultimate preloaded. I offered to keep Visa and be a test case for corporate IT application changes....no dice. They say they won't consider leaving XP for another 2 years....or more. Don't you love it when IT folk blow smoke...and get away with it?
Long Live Comten EP and CNS
My case....I upgraded a home desktop (self built) to Vista. Ran great....except for many applications. bought a new HP Slimline with Vista preloaded just to have something native t compare. So then my office Dell laptop was crushed by Delta Airlines and Dell shipped me a replacement...with Vista Ultimate preloaded. I offered to keep Visa and be a test case for corporate IT application changes....no dice. They say they won't consider leaving XP for another 2 years....or more. Don't you love it when IT folk blow smoke...and get away with it?
Long Live Comten EP and CNS
!Ever hear of Qantel or Mohawk? And that means you probably futzed with the old Sys. 34's, 36's & 38's.........man, what behemoths!
Re: computer help please!
Originally Posted by 04chryslr
yeah, my friend is a computer wiz and he came over and we backed up my files and completely wiped my hard drive and reinstalled windows xp professional
I'm assuming things went well & everything is squared away?
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