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    Notebook without OS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by bigbear89, Jun 28, 2006.

  1. bigbear89

    bigbear89 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm planning on buying a laptop without a OS. I have a copy of MS XP Pro build 2002, is this version too old or is this not a big problem as long as the updates are in place and it's SP2.
     
    bigbear89, Jun 28, 2006
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  2. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    Go phone the company ur gonna buy the notebook from and tell them u don't want windows included. See if that helps.

    Good luck, Daniel
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Jun 28, 2006
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  3. bigbear89

    bigbear89 Notebook Consultant

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    I'm buying the Asus S96J so the option for NO OS is already there. THen they just install the hardware and include the driver CD.
     
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  4. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    I never heard buying a comp witout a os.
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Jun 28, 2006
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  5. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Any retail XP CD will be fine, but if it doesn't already include SP2, you may want to download a copy of the full SP2 install from here and burn it to a CD so you can install it before getting on the web (SP2 includes some WiFi updates that you may need before XP will connect to a wireless network, which is why you want a 'local' copy).
     
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  6. bigbear89

    bigbear89 Notebook Consultant

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    You can configure a whole lot for cheap---->I'm also looking at geared2play.com and gentechpc.com

    I'll have to download a lot of updates because its a Win XP Pro build 2002.
     
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    I have the Service Pack 2 already w/the WIN XP Pro version. So I shouldn't have any problems. I know there is a Service Pack 3 but is that really important?
     
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  8. lmychajluk

    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    The service packs are rollups of all the Windows Updates. So, if you apply the latest SP, there will be less to update via Windows Update. Personally, I always keep my systems up to date with all the latest SPs / updates.
     
    lmychajluk, Jun 28, 2006
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Service Pack 3 is not due til next year. If you copy of Windows is valid I don't seen any issues.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 29, 2006
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  10. prasys

    prasys Notebook Geek

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    Well , current Windows XP Builds are based on Build 2600 aka Version 2002. So you would need the service packs. I am using a lappie with no OS Pre-installed. Instead , I used my Windows XP Pro CD [from my old computer]. I would suggest you to get AutoPatcher XP , so you would have all the latest stuff installed. Its in one big package
     
    prasys, Jun 29, 2006
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