Windows, Linux or Mac?
Even a tech user messes up some times. One of the things I have noticed about Windows 7 is that you can take the hard drive out of one laptop put in another and it still works. Did XP work this way too?
The light bulb in my Emachine Laptop burned out and so instead of going through the hassle of trying to take it apart and replace it I got a new laptop. It’s the Compaq Presario. I found out that there are wireless issues with the wifi card so I decided to see how it would work with Ubuntu. While attempting to install Ubuntu I inadvertently wiped the whole hard drive and lost my Windows.
I took my hard drive out of my Emachine and put it in the Compaq and now am happily dual booting Ubuntu and Windows 7. I have found that wifi is much more stable on Ubuntu than Windows 7.
I have never used Mac so I don’t know if hard drives are interchangeable without a reinstall with Macs. Of course a Mac user would probably replaced the light bulb rather than buy a new laptop.
One issue I do have with PC manufacturers is that they no longer supply the system disk with new computers. You have to create your own. Normal users just turn the damn things on and don’t even think about what happens if their computer crashes. I called HP and have ordered a restore kit which is free but you must pay the shipping costs. There would have been no shipping cost if they would have packed it with the damn computer.
Maybe the reason why they don’t pack the restore disc with the computer is because they think people might sell it
I’ve never tried Ubuntu;I like my windows seven and microsoft word. I prefer to built my own computer simply because the computers from the stores come loaded with a lot extra software crap that I don’t need. and a lot of it also expires after 90 days.
I’ve thought about trying Ubuntu for quite a while. Do you have to know much coding to make it work?
Can I get Ubuntu online or do you have to buy it. ❓
Love computer talk. I still have a lot to learn but it fascinates me. So what was that you were sayong about how many Mac users it takes to screw in a lightbulb? On Mac that is a “control click” 😉