The Bad Things (Operating System) Please Clarify things for me!?
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The operating system is not complicated, however you can expect daily or more frequest crashes, the computer not starting and if you back up data you can expect the computer to not recognize the backup disk. As for calling the company techs, they are friendly and slow and concerned with solving the immediate problem to get the computer working again, but not concerned with setting the machine to not encounter the problem again. I have had mine since May 18, 2008 and have had at least one problem each day. Conversations with the techs take over an hour each call.
712820
'Let's put it this way--who is the happier person: The one who moves back and forth between two (or more) operating systems, using what they like best out of either, and knows how to get around with either, or the person who sticks with just ONE, and aggressively insults the other?' Very well put. I use linux, and just bought Vista basic a few hours ago, I had tried xp (x64 pro) even, used it some. but yes, what is wrong with using multiple systems and why insult the other systems? It's childish. This isn't religion or weather or not we have high morals, or a drug, it's an operating system. I use linux for almost everything, windows just for some games. other games work under linux like american mcgee's alice, doom 3, call of duty, descent 3, and several others.
1913547
Not sure if you can downgrade it...but I can tell you this is an AWESOME machine! I would suggest getting this and learning Window 8...it is a bit of a pain to learn...but you'll soon discover that Window 8 is not as bad or as difficult as you might have thought and actually helps things work faster. Hope that helps you out.
1164023
Sorry, but I can't help you on this one. Fortunately, I have not had a bit of trouble with this computer. I love it. And it is Windows 7, which is what I wanted.
235847
Yes it will, that's my current version of Windows. Only reason I said bad platform was the hackers on the PC version
653423
Did not have any problems with mine. OS-Windows 7 Professional-has worked just fine, no nastygrams from Microsoft saying I was using anything out of the way.
801377
Sorry I have barely used this computer because I hate the new windows so much. Was not worth the money I spent on it. Just sits in my room collecting dust.
781485
It is a piece of Junk! Don't buy it... And don't use the mini CD, it launched a virus
293592
I used it on Mint, and got it working, but it didn't perform as well as it did on windows. It broke and they wouldn't honor the warranty so I can't test on my current distro. I would say go with something else for Linux.
995634
I know with older Windows products it will eventually stop running and you will HAVE to register Windows. I had the displeasure of finding that out myself. Without registering your OS your system will eventually become useless. This COULD very well mean you have an illegal copy. Worst case scenario. There's an FAQ here if it helps any: http://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/Pages/support-faq.aspx#fbid=E_yFDd6LS5OIf Microsoft can't help you, you should contact the distributor. If they can't help, then they deserve a really REALLY bad review.
1967998
That is one of the reasons I bought a chrome box. I had assumed that since there was no real operating system that there would be no problems with viruses. So far so good!Art
634580
I moved everything. I wanted the OS. Maybe you could clone it all and then remove all the applications. Or maybe someone else has a better idea.
1967997
I'm pretty sure it's about the OS, Chrome. Since it's not widely used, there is little incentive for nefarious types to create one. Therefore, any system using that OS should be equally safe.
1230860
There's already an "operating system" (quotes, because it's not really much of an operating system) on the hard drive, which takes up that extra 38MB that are in a gigabyte. So you have to lose a little bit. You didn't get cheated.
1358499
Which platform? I have the most recent WIndows version which I could post somewhere.
1338554
I like all the A-Hole trolls with their retarded answers...chill, someone got the craptastic version of Windows wrong...ZOMG!!!
2263520
Yes, the whole concept of this disk doesn't make sense. It tells you to install the disk and choose clean when the menu comes up. Well, if it could read disks I wouldn't need to clean it, now would I? It's a scam, send it back for a refund!