Wheels244
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 02:24 PM |
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WTD: Laptop purchase advice
As per title - I need a new laptop - my current one is on its last legs !
Has anybody got any advice please.
Budget = £500 max, less would be preferable.
Not bothered about it being small - I like a big screen - current one is 17"
It doesn't have to be the latest gaming machine, but I would like something quick with decent storage.
What OS is the best currently ? I've heard Windows 8 is a PITA if you don't have a touch screen ? - not bothered about a touch screen.
Where's best to buy from - I've had good service from eBuyer before.
How do I easily transfer all the stuff from my old one onto the new one ?
There's that many to choose from, it's confusing !
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stevebubs
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 02:46 PM |
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http://www.dell.com/uk/p/inspiron-15r-5521/pd?oc=n0055126&dgc=ST&cid=41141&lid=1069630&acd=239715600820560
even cheaper if you do cashback via Quidco..
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 04:21 PM |
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A lot of Windows 8 problems disappear if you install Classic Shell ( http://www.classicshell.net/ ) I have installed on a few clients PC to
rescue users from Windows 8 hell.
After iIt is installed it and you go back to an inteface very close to Xp, It is 100% free under the the MIT open-source license.
it can be fine tuned to suit user preference to mimic other Windows versions but having never went beyond Windows 7 on my own PC's I
can't comment.Link to ClassicShell website
[Edited on 21/4/13 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 08:58 PM |
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For file/profile transfer - what OS is your old laptop running?
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Wheels244
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| posted on 21/4/13 at 09:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
For file/profile transfer - what OS is your old laptop running?
Vista
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stevebubs
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| posted on 28/4/13 at 11:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wheels244
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
For file/profile transfer - what OS is your old laptop running?
Vista
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/transfer-files-settings-another-pc
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