I think my Computer is dying?

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if your old windows machine is getting slow and cranky, why not try Linux? If you use the Wubi installer there is no risk. It won't disturb your Windows install. If you don't like it you can uninstall just like any other Windows installation.

If you have questions, I'm here to answer them. Here's Wubi:
http://wubi-installer.org/

Check it out.

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Tick

[xoxoxoBruce]

Because all the windows programs won't work.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Because all the windows programs won't work.

True, but most of the time there are Linux apps that do exactly the same things as your Windows apps. Bonus: They are free. Thousands of applications that you can try for the low low cost of a couple of clicks. All updates and patches are automatic. You don't have to keep visiting web sites to stay up to date.

With Linux you can forget about viruses, and defrag, and scandisk, forever. I think that makes it worth a look. There's no cost and no risk. Wubi won't hurt your Windows.

You can run some or all of your Windows apps in Linux. That's a little more complex. For now I'm just suggesting a peek.

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Tick

[xoxoxoBruce]

Yeah, but why spend months trying to set up something reasonably close, and learn how to use it, to replace something that already works? I've got better things to do with my time.

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...to replace something that already works?

Well, no. You would be replacing something that is broken by design. Each new version of Windows says that it fixes problems that they never admitted existed in the previous version. Each new version makes you withdraw from your checking account. You have to pay for your most used programs. You have to pay protection money to goons who may or may not keep you safe.

Ok. I really do get it. I was there. You are comfortable with running the system that you know. That's fine. Just remember that you are not locked in. You have a choice. You can upgrade to Linux. There is no risk. Just look! Here's the link again if you want to take a look;
http://wubi-installer.org/

Give it a shot and then come back here and tell me what you think. Ok?

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Tick

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'm well aware, as I think most people on this board are, there are options to "The Evil Empire".
That's fine and dandy, if you want to make it your avocation. I don't.

I don't want to be a geek/nerd.
I don't want to tinker with it,
I don't want to read manuals/instructions in my spare time,
I don't want to soup it up,
I don't want to race it,
I don't want to even change the damn oil.

I just want to drive it... and call AAA when it breaks.