I have seen on some older Computers this : You can not get any windows updates till u put on SP3 .
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Ardell Faul <ardell@...> wrote:
>
> Sure. Just reinstall XP for best performance. It will run well with
> 512 Mb of ram, a lot better with 1 gbyte. If you have the restore discs
> it will take the unit back to the date it was manufactured, but all the
> drivers will be there. If you install from a Windows XP CD with a
> product/activation key, you will have to find and download the drivers
> to make all the hardware function, and also in both instances you will
> have to install at least SP3 and about 122 updates to get the unit up to
> speed and secure.
>
> Ardell Faul
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> Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
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> 509-891-5188
>
>
> On 12/28/2011 1:02 PM, billnsotx wrote:
> >
> > I have an old HP Pavillion, 512 SDRAM, 1.4GHz ADM, XP Hm Edition that
> > I was going to throw out, but now wondering if it's worth getting rid
> > of XP (wipe it, if that's the correct term) and possibly installing
> > another operating system.
> >
> > All I want it for is gmail, surfing the web. I'd like to be able to
> > access you-tube and be able to open email attachments (pdf, jpgs). Not
> > concerned with editing pix or formating disking or messing with music
> > and videos.
> >
> > Do you think it's worth messing with? If so, want OS?
> >
> > Thanks for any replies. ~Bill
> >
> >
>
>
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