June chat and BS thread..
Jun 14, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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I have the original Vista disk. This was given to me with no operating system.
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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You can either restore the hard drive with a fresh wipe and start it from scratch!
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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That was how I was leaning.. It is just a PITA..
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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if you don't have anything you want to save, I'd wipe it out and start from scratch!
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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I might just get a new drive and start from there.
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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if the current hard drive is good, you should be able to re-format the hard drive and re-install windows, or you could download Ubuntu and run Linux!
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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I really didn't care that much for Linux when I had to work with it.
Jun 14, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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the Ubuntu OS is a very user friendly version!
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Jun 14, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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I may have to look at that. I was dealing with Redhat..
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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if there are any hardware issues the Ubuntu will find them immediately....
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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I bookmarked the site.. So I can look into it when I get the new drive.
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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they have several ways of doing the install either cd, flash drive, or downloadable directly to a working computer.
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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I saw that. May go the CD route. Need to hook up a writer to this computer or use my laptop.
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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I have done all the different types of installs, and they all work flawlessly...
Jun 14, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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that is good to know. i appreciate the help..
