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    Best OS for laptop?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by gbriank, Apr 9, 2006.

  1. gbriank

    gbriank Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just bought an E1505 from Dell with Windows Media Center 2005. Is this the best OS for the laptop? I've got a desktop with XP Pro. Would it be better to swap the two operating systems? Is this allowable under Microsoft rules? If so, would the Pro backup of my system restore under Media Center?
     
    gbriank, Apr 9, 2006
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  2. cheesecake0404

    cheesecake0404 Notebook Guru

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    Thats a good question...What is better for a Dell...XP pro or media center
     
    cheesecake0404, Apr 9, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unless you are planning on hooking it to your TV, XP Home is more than enough for most. Unless your desktop is a Dell, I doubt it will work. It may not work even if it is a Dell.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 10, 2006
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    FalsePerc Notebook Guru

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    I'd assume that the best OS is the one that best meets your needs.

    Mike
     
    FalsePerc, Apr 10, 2006
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    like falseperc says, you're asking the wrong question. the question is not "what's the best OS for a notebook?"; the question is "what's the best OS for me, as a user"
     
    drumfu, Apr 10, 2006
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    ghsoccer4 Notebook Consultant

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    what is the difference between the two?
     
    ghsoccer4, Apr 10, 2006
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    do you need to log into a domain (like at school)?

    do you use your notebook as a dvr?

    do you share files across a home network?

    what do you do with your computer ?
     
    drumfu, Apr 10, 2006
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    jimc Notebook Consultant

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    Your Media Center Edition is the OEM version, I suppose. I think you can only install it on the original machine. I might be wrong.
     
    jimc, Apr 10, 2006
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    yeah... most likely all you get is a restore CD, where you cannot install it onto anything but the original machine.
     
    BigV, Apr 10, 2006
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    No, if you have other Dell PCs, you'll be able to install your new OS, as long as the desktop/notebook isn't too outdated. You won't be able to install Dell software on non-Dell hardware, however.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 10, 2006
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    Kanotix linux which I tried recently was a very positive experince on my laptop (better than ubuntu): www.kanotix.com
     
    ivar, Apr 10, 2006
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