Do you REALLY need Windows XP?
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You might if you play tech support for family or friends, otherwise if you know what you're doing, stick with Windows 2000 (w/ Service Pack 2) Professional and save yourself the headaches of finding out that camera you just got for Christmas doesn't have drivers yet for XP.  I have been running Windows NT since it's inception, and Windows 2000 (NT 5.0) is the most stable and most reliable yet.  If you go now to XP, you are going into uncharted waters.
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For me, it's a great replacement for XP.  Operating system brings my older laptop up to speed with very few driver issues.  I like it better than Vista.
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Not your fault my Windows XP Computer broke though I could get it to work on 7 or 10  it would not.
699715
I purchased this computer for work.  Since our corporate applications run on XP and not on 7, I decided to dual boot.  I used "gparted" to set up two equal partitions and then installed XP on the first partition.  Once I got that working, I reinstalled 7 Starter on the second partition. 7's bootloader detected both operating systems without a hitch.  You must have installation media to do this, and you lose the default 7 recovery partition.  Also, you must be able to transfer the installation media to bootable USB (I used PEBuilder and USBPrep for XP, and UltraISO for 7).  Also for XP, I used nLite to slipstream ACPI drivers into the XP install.

I upgraded the memory of the computer to 2GB.  I used Corsair VS2GSDS667D2 ValueSelect 2 GB PC2-5300 667 MHz 200-PIN DDR2 CL5 SODIMM Laptop Memory (here from Amazon).  The recommended memory upgrade was not compatible with the computer.  The computer runs great with this upgrade.

I have used the webcam.  My coworker says I come out clear on video and audio.  I am in an office with two overhead light fixtures - not dark, but not terribly bright.  Also, there was no echo with the audio.  I believe the microphone is at the top of the screen and the speakers are on the bottom front of the netbook.

The only complaint I have is with XP - if I install all the drivers from ASUS, it asks me to set up the touchpad each time I log into Windows.  However, if I do not install the chipset drivers, and use the ones that default with the XP installation, I don't have this problem.  This may make the computer slightly slower than intended, but I have not noticed any problem.

Windows 7 Starter runs great and I have no issues with it.  I did not have to do any additional driver installs after the re-install.  I can browse files on my Home Group (at home) without issue.  Also, my printer was mapped and my home WiFi was detected without any problems.  At home I use a Linksys Wireless-N router.  At work we use Cisco Access Points with LEAP authentication.  XP connects to this (with the appropriate software) without any issues.  I would like to be able to turn WiFi on and off a little easier (a button would be nice), but not a big deal for me.

I have run this computer for 9 hours on the battery (browsing the web, installing/uninstalling windows components, backing up/imaging the hard drive, etc).  Windows reported 2 hours left when I finally shut it down for the night.  I am very impressed with the battery life.

Overall I am very happy with the laptop.  It meets my needs for size and performance.  I have already purchased a second one for a coworker.  As a side note, I could not get Acronis to work from a USB drive with several days of trying.  I was, however, able to get Norton Ghost to work first try.
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No negatives so far. Windows XP and Windows 7 work perfect.
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I would probably like it ,,but i didn't look at the platform required,, I have windows 8.1 and after i bought it ,,I found that it only runs on windows xp,,,tried the compatibility fix,,but didn't work. <slaps forehead> I wasted My money ,,lesson learned. :-(
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I gave this a five star because I already have been using Windows 7 on my other machines and I have had no problems with it.  I bought 7 for my home machine simply because XP was no longer going to be supported by Microsoft.
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Worked fine for replacing Windows XP on HP laptop. Immediately prompted for an update to 16 which didn't take long. The HP notebook runs better but is still "laggy". I think that an SSD would really help but it requires an IDE interface.
Anyway I'll probably install Ubuntu as a dual boot on my Windows 10 desktop.
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It a windows book........that they should really provide as free for everyone that doesn't have a clue of the new OS.  Other than that, get the book.
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I have windows 7. Is it possible to use this program on there or do I have to have windows vista/xp?
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Well everything went well. except for I can't run a screen saver. Plus the fact it takes up more rum on my hard drive. Windows 7 works okay but, all in all XP was a better OP system. I have an Dell Latitude D620 with 4 GB of ram and a 160 GB hard drive. I use a lot of external memory to offset my memory.
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It would have met all of my needs BUT W.D. no longer supports WinXP.
Once I have moved my pc's to Win7 then I may give W.D. another look.
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I have a lot of old software all the way back to DOS and wanted to run it on my new 64 bit computer with Windows 7 Home operating system. I had continued using my old computer with WindowsXP because it allowed running my old programs. With the upgrade to Windows 7 Professional which allows running Virtual WindowsXP, I can now run most of my old programs such as Paperport7, Quattro Pro, and even games such as Crystal Caves. I looked on the MS upgrade site to see if the virtual operating system would be capable of running these type programs and could not find any useful information so I took a chance. Many of my computer uses such as Yahoo e-mail and newer WEB browsers cannot use the older operating systems so I have to compromise. The upgrade to Windows 7 Professional was well worth the effort. Now I can only hope WindowsXP continues to be supported!
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I wish I could use it on more than XP......good tool..... you think its a kids toy but its not
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I did a fresh Win7 install on a desktop that ran XP. All of my hardware was acceptable except the RAM. I did the install with the 2GB the machine had and it went fine. However, it was sluggish. Put these in and kicked it up to 6GB and it runs like a top.
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I have been using Windows 7 Professional for over a month now. (Received an early copy) I must admit the upgrade experience is a hassle but once you install Windows 7 you will be pleasantly surprised. I recommend a clean install for all users. Windows 7 has a noticeably snappier boot time than Windows Vista. What users will notice most are the changes to the interface. It took some time to get adjust new taskbar but once I became familiar with the new interface, I found it to be an improvement over previous Windows versions. Windows 7 also includes a comprehensive device drivers, I have only had an issue with an old printer where Windows 7 could not find the drivers. But with Virtual XP this was no problem, I simply installed the Virtual XP, and used my printer within the virtualized environment. I also noticed improved power management, including once of my favorite features which is the auto dimming of my laptop monitors once my computer is not being used.

Improvements/Pros/New Features
-New Taskbar interface, each program is represented by an icon for a clutter free taskbar
-Quicker boot times
-Comprehensive driver library
-Supports many devices out of the box
-Less annoying
-Virtual XP (for those who still need Windows XP)
-Networking

Recommendations
-Microsoft Security Essentials: A free antivirus program provided by Microsoft that fights viruses, spyware, rootkits, and Trojans. This program is a separate installation, and is also compatible with XP, Vista, and 7.

-Ninite: Free program that provides easy PC Setup, and helps to install Multiple Applications at once. Is a lifesaver for Windows 7 upgrades. Caveat, limited to popular programs such as pidgin, flash, firefox, skype, itunes

-FYI, if you are a student with a .edu email address, you can get Windows 7 Professional from Microsoft for $60. Just google "Ultimate Steal"
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I have just purchased Windows XP Home Edition upgrade. My score is actually 4.5 (they just didn't give me an option for that). I had a major problem with installation, but I don't think that it was XP, my old OS Windows 98 kept saying it was performing and illegal operation and giving me that horrible blue screen.
***OWNERS OF WINDOWS 2000 PRO READ THIS*** Since my upgrade would not work with Win98, I just formatted my hard drive and installed WINDOWS 2000 PRO, and I tried running it and it wouldn't work (just as the box says) but I put in the Windows XP disc and restarted my computer. I then booted the disc instead of windows (an option just popped up). It scanned my system for a current windows (saying that without it, it could not intstall XP) and it found WINDOWS 2000 PRO and installed XP. You cannot upgrade, but you can install a new version of XP from the Upgrade disc as I did.

  The installation takes can take 40-90 minutes. After that, XP runs extremely well, even on my old system (378mhz amd processor, 192mb of ram, and only 6.3gb hard drive) XP boosted my systems speed very much, AOL now opens in half the time it took before!
The design of XP is stunning, much better than the plain design of 95,98,98se,Me, and 2000, although if you want you can change your theme to make it look very much like those versions. The control panel can be listed in categories or classic view and the Icons are much more detailed. The start menu is setup to be more user friendly with a section for your most recently used programs.
There is also a very nifty feature called "Remote Assistance" , you can give someone access (over windows messenger) to see your desktop and help you fix something you need. So, for all those people who need tech help from one of their friends, that person can remotely fix it from their computer. When you first install, you will need to activate it through microsoft.com to be able to use it after 30 days (anti-piracy measure), so it is best to buy it.
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGUARDING WINDOWS XP? E-MAIL ME MGENIESSE@COMCAST.NET and I will gladly help you with anything.