I'll never buy a packaged computer ever again.
I've loaded up xp as an upgrade to 98 on my C drive and all went swimmingly. Now I only need to sort out my sound and internet connections.
Looks like I'll be picking your (pc-pals) brains for a while yet.
I said exactly the same arthub, after I bought a Compaq, little upgradability, basically old hat components by the time I bought it. And unable to transfer software from the Compaq installation disks if you bought another PC. Not really knocking em
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just not the kind of kit for someone like me
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That's how I ended up here, when I realised even Simon could build his own.... I thought
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Now I've got a full set of OS/programs able to transfer to a PC of my choice, and a home built PC with upgradeability built in.
OK not every thing goes to plan on occasion, but it's all grist to the mill, a learning curve that makes you wiser than you were the day before. Even though your PC may not quiet work as you want it to today, you know with a little help from your friends here at PC-Pals it will do eventually. Then you get the bug for tinkering, and along comes prob number..... all go fun
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but the bottom line is your gaining knowlage all the time.
Have fun mate.