[Simply Computers] Re: Is old desktop worth saving?

 

I agree, for what you want to do keep the XP. Make sure you have SP3 and all critical windows updates.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "C. Michael Stone" <Enots123@...> wrote:
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> I think the computer would do what you described adequately but I would keep the XP operating system. Often older computers do not work well on newer Operating Systems.
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> Mike Stone


> From: billnsotx <Bill.45.70@...>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 28, 2011 8:49 am
> Subject: [Simply Computers] Is old desktop worth saving?
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Do you think it's worth messing with? If so, want OS?
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> Thanks for any replies. ~Bill

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