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Egnever

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6. The issue you will probably have with a laptop that old

Wed Jun 28, 2017, 02:52 PM

Jun 2017

when trying to install a newer OS is finding drivers for the hardware inside it. You will likely have no end of trouble trying to run them down.

My first stop if i was you would be to look up the laptop on the manufacturers site and see if they supply drivers for whatever operating system you want to put on it. If they do great you are good to go if not I would not advise trying to install a new OS.

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Windows laptop recommendations? [View all] NRaleighLiberal Jun 2017 OP

maybe this ? good reviews steve2470 Jun 2017 #1

I just bought this very one about a month ago. works great. I had riversedge Jun 2017 #4

Well, I use MacBooks, and run Windoze on them when needed. Kleveland Jun 2017 #2

Hiya. Possible to pm you regarding an HP desktop? Running sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #5

The issue you will probably have with a laptop that old Egnever Jun 2017 #6

Hi there. We toss (recycle) laptops. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #9

Sure. Feel free. I am no expert, but I know enough to be dangerous as they say. Kleveland Jun 2017 #8

Yes, Dells have been good customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #11

Ima nowheres near being a tech, but sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #3

My best luck has been with Egnever Jun 2017 #7

I prefer Dell and Lenovo customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #10

Check out the Dell Outlet Store jrandom421 Jul 2017 #12