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    Mini - Anyone Run XP+Office2k3 on 4GB?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by terrain, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. terrain

    terrain Notebook Evangelist

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    I just ordered a Mini (actually got it for free with my 1730wow purchase) - its the base model w/1.3 webcam and BT. I plan to up the ram but wondering if XP and Office 2k3 will fit on this with the stock 4GB hard drive? I really only plan to use this for RDP over HTTP (Exchange) - using Outlook.

    From what I can tell the 16GB Drives are not available or not available at a reasonable cost so if I can't fit XP and 2k3 then I'll need to change my mini order - and add the 16GB for 70 bucks more.
     
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    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    What about Xbuntu/Ubuntu? small install space, very light on system resources, comes with openOffice.org. just a thought?
     
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    terrain Notebook Evangelist

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    It comes with Ubuntu - problem is that I'm not aware of being able to run Outlook on it --- Per my post I will be using the mini for RDP over HTTP (exchange) - so I"ll need Outlook 2k3 at least.
     
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    terrain Notebook Evangelist

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    Well - since the SSD drives are hard to come by at a reasonable price I changed my Mini order - from 4GB to a 16GB to ensure I have enough space for XP, Office 2k3 etc....
     
    terrain, Oct 16, 2008
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