Guest jonescat78 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load off the internet
Guest Alias Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME jonescat78 wrote: > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load > off the internet > Yes, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/ -- Alias To email me, remove shoes
Guest jonescat78 Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site "Alias" wrote: > jonescat78 wrote: > > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load > > off the internet > > > > Yes, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/ > > -- > Alias > To email me, remove shoes >
Guest Alias Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME jonescat78 wrote: > thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site > > > "Alias" wrote: > >> jonescat78 wrote: >>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load >>> off the internet >>> >> Yes, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/ >> >> -- >> Alias >> To email me, remove shoes >> Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and then follow the instructions. -- Alias To email me, remove shoes
Guest John John Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME jonescat78 wrote: > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load > off the internet Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux, you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have Linux versions of your favorite software. Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer. I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably upgrade to Windows XP. Good luck; John
Guest John John Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME Alias wrote: > jonescat78 wrote: > >> thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site >> >> >> "Alias" wrote: >> >>> jonescat78 wrote: >>> >>>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a >>>> down load off the internet >>>> >>> Yes, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/ >>> >>> -- >>> Alias >>> To email me, remove shoes >>> > > Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and > then follow the instructions. Clearly the OP is a novice and I don't think that you are doing him or her a favour by not telling them exactly what it is that they are getting into! I think Linux is a good alternative to Windows for certain users but in this case I think the OP may not fully understand what he/she is getting into and I think that by not making that clear you might unwittingly be misleading him. This is not meant as a slight or an insult to the OP, but as shown by his/her last post, if he or she cannot figure out how to do something as simple as downloading and creating an installation package I doubt that they will be very successful at running Linux! John
Guest Alias Posted October 15, 2007 Posted October 15, 2007 Re: windows ME John John wrote: > Alias wrote: > >> jonescat78 wrote: >> >>> thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site >>> >>> >>> "Alias" wrote: >>> >>>> jonescat78 wrote: >>>> >>>>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a >>>>> down load off the internet >>>>> >>>> Yes, check out http://www.ubuntu.com/ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Alias >>>> To email me, remove shoes >>>> >> >> Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and >> then follow the instructions. > > Clearly the OP is a novice and I don't think that you are doing him or > her a favour by not telling them exactly what it is that they are > getting into! I think Linux is a good alternative to Windows for > certain users but in this case I think the OP may not fully understand > what he/she is getting into and I think that by not making that clear > you might unwittingly be misleading him. This is not meant as a slight > or an insult to the OP, but as shown by his/her last post, if he or she > cannot figure out how to do something as simple as downloading and > creating an installation package I doubt that they will be very > successful at running Linux! > > John > Please note that I said to "order the CD". Installing Ubuntu is much easier than installing any flavor of Windows. -- Alias To email me, remove shoes
Guest webster72n Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Re: windows ME "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > jonescat78 wrote: > > > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load > > off the internet > > Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular > Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly > what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware > however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have > applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux, > you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have > Linux versions of your favorite software. > > Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will > have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing > Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the > Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or > new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no > place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer. > I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an > older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older > computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and > upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a > good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of > operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably > upgrade to Windows XP. > > Good luck; > > John > The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily so, but possibly. Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'. Even better luck, Harry.
Guest jonescat78 Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Re: windows ME how would i uninstall this ubuntu program from my system "webster72n" wrote: > > "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > jonescat78 wrote: > > > > > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down > load > > > off the internet > > > > Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular > > Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly > > what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware > > however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have > > applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux, > > you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have > > Linux versions of your favorite software. > > > > Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will > > have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing > > Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the > > Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or > > new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no > > place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer. > > I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an > > older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older > > computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and > > upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a > > good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of > > operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably > > upgrade to Windows XP. > > > > Good luck; > > > > John > > > > The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with > my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily > so, but possibly. > Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'. > > Even better luck, > > Harry. > > >
Guest John John Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Re: windows ME Did you install and try it? Removing operating systems is usually a two step process: 1- You dislodge the MBR boot loader code that calls the operating system loader. 2- You format or remove the partition onto which the operating system is installed. If you decide to install a Windows operating system the Windows setup program will do the above for you. Please be aware that if you format or delete the partition you will lose all the files on the partition. If you just want to wipe everything on the disk and install Windows just boot with your Windows CD and follow the on screen instructions. If you already have an existing Windows installation that you want to keep you have to do steps 1 & 2 manually, if that is your case please post again and someone will tell you how to proceed. John jonescat78 wrote: > how would i uninstall this ubuntu program from my system > > "webster72n" wrote: > > >>"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >>news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >>>jonescat78 wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down >> >>load >> >>>>off the internet >>> >>>Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular >>>Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly >>>what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware >>>however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have >>>applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux, >>>you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have >>>Linux versions of your favorite software. >>> >>>Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will >>>have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing >>>Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the >>>Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or >>>new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no >>>place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer. >>> I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an >>>older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older >>>computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and >>>upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a >>>good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of >>>operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably >>>upgrade to Windows XP. >>> >>>Good luck; >>> >>>John >>> >> >>The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with >>my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily >>so, but possibly. >>Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'. >> >>Even better luck, >> >> Harry. >> >> >>
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