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  • kengkia
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    • 04 Oct `08, 8:06PM

      i had a laptop HDD which's being formated already.

      Is there any OS that can be downloaded from an open source?

      Or can u just bring the HDD to the computer shop and ask the people there do it for u without having to bring the laptop itself?

  • GIB
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  • kengkia
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  • GIB
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    • 04 Oct `08, 8:20PM

      U mean u want a FREE download of a FULLY OPERATIONAL Microsoft Windows OS?

      I think can download BETA but not FULLY OPERATIONAL OS.

  • kengkia
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  • GIB
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    • 04 Oct `08, 8:47PM
      Originally posted by kengkia:

      what's the difference btw BETA and FULLY?

      Beta means public testing and the software still got plenty of bugs. For Microsoft OS, usually you cannot download one. Unless you are members of TechNet or something like that then you get to download or order a beta version of the OS when it is just coming out. Microsoft beta usually have a time limit one so after a while it is not longer usable.

      It's usually for software developers to get a feel for a new OS and to make sure their own programs can run OK on the new OS.

      For you, either you buy original Microsoft OS and they send u the disc or you go open source OS like Ubuntu. Another option is to find a friend with a disc, but you did not hear that from me.

  • MyPillowTalks
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    • 04 Oct `08, 8:59PM

      u can download ubuntu and burn into a disc, then install it

      set ur bios to boot CD first, then install ubuntu on laptop

  • kengkia
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  • GIB
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    • 04 Oct `08, 9:06PM

      Win XP no longer being sold except for certain lightweight systems like netbooks. For new PC, there is an option to purchase Vista with a downgrade to XP.

      Edited by GIB 04 Oct `08, 9:11PM
  • kengkia
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    • 04 Oct `08, 9:10PM

      ok noted...anyway is it possible to install an MS OS to a HDD then put insert HDD to the intended lappie without having to bring the lappie itself?

  • MyPillowTalks
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  • GIB
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    • 04 Oct `08, 9:15PM
      Originally posted by kengkia:

      ok noted...anyway is it possible to install an MS OS to a HDD then put insert HDD to the intended lappie without having to bring the lappie itself?

      I think should be OK but cannot activate yet coz that will involve sending info about your system to Microsoft to generate the key. IIRC, one of the things they send is your processor serial number or id.

      U have to wait until u plug into your lappie then only activate.

      Edited by GIB 04 Oct `08, 9:17PM
  • kengkia
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    • 04 Oct `08, 9:22PM
      Originally posted by MyPillowTalks:


      i tink the price is aroud the same

      http://bellsystems.com.sg/UploadedImg/Price%20List%204%20Oct%2008.pdf

      it says OEM xp home is $133, pro is $217

      the shop is bell systems, at simlim square


      i wun wanna spend so much on reviving my old lappie since i have bought the current one using right now...i have just spent 50 bucks for the LCD screen...y i do all these cos to have a backup mah...wait cannot go online i sian 1/2...i try to bring my HDD to computer shop and get the people to install to my HDD see can or not loh..

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