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Post by nepensioner » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:25 pm
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My 9 year old lap top is dying!!!!! Do I go for refurb or new and XP or Windows 7? Any advice would be appreciated as I know nothing[:)]
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:28 pm
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Oh no!!!!!!!

I've got Windows 7 and like it but I also liked Vista as well.
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Post by Skippy » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:29 pm
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Personally I hate Windows 7 and preferred XP! I don't think you'll get a new one with XP though as they all come with Windows 7 now.
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:35 pm
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You might be able to get one with Vista - I liked that as well.

I do prefer Windows 7 though.
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Post by nepensioner » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:38 pm
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That seems to be the problem, either refurb with XP or new costing twice as much with Windows 7 . The refurb looks a bit tatty but will do the job however is only guarenteed for 3 months. I really don't need an all singing all dancing one as just browse the net and write the odd email or letter
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:41 pm
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You're probably better off sticking with a refurb then if that's all you want to do - could you do one with Vista? It is better than XP and I think it still has MS support.
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Post by Andy1964 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:19 pm
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Why not go for a notebook instead of a laptop, doesn't have a cd/dvd drive but all internet capabilities are there. New one probably costs in the region of a refurb laptop.
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:39 pm
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Must admit I prefer a laptop - I like a large screen to look at.
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Post by Andy1964 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:51 pm
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Me too Jan, but if a cd drive isn't a must then netbooks are ideal and much more portable if that's an issue as well.
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Post by nepensioner » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:56 pm
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Would prefer a larger screen and a dvd writer. The thing that worries me is how long will a refurb last. This one has been repaired twice in the last 6 months and on the last occassion was refurbed!!!
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:29 pm
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I like my CD and DVD writers as well - I have an ipod but I also like to do a back up CD for those occasions when the ipod goes belly up and I lose everything that was on it!
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Post by Skippy » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:28 pm
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I never do a back up CD! Anything I've downloaded from Itunes is in the store, so I can get them back.
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:34 pm
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I sometimes play a CD in the car rather than the ipod (especially if it needs recharging!)

I use the CD/DVD to do a back up when I get a new computer. Must admit that I do like my whistles and bells!
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Post by Skippy » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:00 pm
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I've still got a lot of my CDs, although I'm planning on getting rid of some of them. I rarely listen to a CD now!
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Post by kallis3 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:06 pm
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A lot of my itunes are downloads now and from daughters CDs. I do have lots of CDs though!
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