So, I allowed an old roommate to convince me to try Linux on my system. And,
well, I'm not ready for it.
So, now I just want to get my computer back and I'm hittin loads of speed
bumps.
First of all, I have a Windows XP upgrade version, not the whole
installation. Which was okay when I originally had Windows on there when I
bought the computer.
They didn't give me a windows installation disk when i bought it they just
installed it on the computer and gave me a certificate that authenticates my
old windows.
So, how the heck do I get a version of windows on my computer that will
upgrade to Windows XP?
Oh, by the way, the place I bought the computer from is no longer in
business and not even in the same city anymore.
Eek. Nightmare.
"Jillian" wrote:
There are a few things, firstly, your roomate is silly. Getting someone to
try linux is a good idea, but you shouldnt just dump them in. If you ever get
interested in doing it again: Do a dual boot system. Have windows installed
first, and then install your linux distribution.
Okay secondly, I will suggest that you search through old CD's and look for
things like Windows 95 windows 98 windows ME windows 2000. Install that, and
upgrade to XP.
Another thing you should look for, windows doesnt recognise linux
FileSystems (lasttime i checked). Linux is happy to see ntfs and fat32
systems, but windows wont see whatever linux uses. So before you install
windows, you are going to have to reformat them from the linux file system,
back to Fat32. Now you can probably do this by putting in whatever disk
installed linux, because they have partician programs, and format programs
there. They probably will allow you to format to Fat32, and from there
windows will see the file system and when you install, you can change it then
to NTFS. Phew.
It is true, going from windows to linux is usually tough. Its like having a
bottle, and then having to use a cup. You spill a bit and make a mess, but
in the end, you can drink alot faster when you know not to tip it too far =p.
Linux is based around everyone developing it, and hence, there is a large,
very active community. There are forums everywhere who usually have 30
members active on the forum (or more) at any one time, in any language you
can immagine. Any questions you want to ask them, their replies usually take
about 5-10 minutes, and will probably get you past that first hurdle of
spilling the drink.
After a while if you used a dual boot system, you will find yourself going
into windows less each boot.
The only thing windows has for me, is DirectX. IF linux could use DirectX
aswell as windows, then Id never go back to windows again =p. But until that
time, its worth my money to play the games i enjoy... And yes ive heard, and
subscribed to cedega, etc, but its not the same. despite the sometimes
improvements in some games, its the small things it messes up that gets to
me...
