windows ME

[jonescat78]

Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load
off the internet

 

[Alias]

jonescat78 wrote:
> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load
> off the internet
>

Yes, check out www.ubuntu.com/

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[jonescat78]

thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site


"Alias" wrote:

> jonescat78 wrote:
> > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load
> > off the internet
> >
>
> Yes, check out www.ubuntu.com/
>
> --
> Alias
> To email me, remove shoes
>

 

[Alias]

jonescat78 wrote:
> thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site
>
>
> "Alias" wrote:
>
>> jonescat78 wrote:
>>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load
>>> off the internet
>>>
>> Yes, check out www.ubuntu.com/
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>> To email me, remove shoes
>>

Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and
then follow the instructions.

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Alias
To email me, remove shoes

 

[John John]

jonescat78 wrote:

> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down load
> off the internet

Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular
Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly
what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware
however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have
applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux,
you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have
Linux versions of your favorite software.

Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will
have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing
Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the
Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or
new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no
place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer.
I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an
older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older
computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and
upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a
good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of
operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably
upgrade to Windows XP.

Good luck

John

 

[John John]

Alias wrote:

> jonescat78 wrote:
>
>> thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site
>>
>>
>> "Alias" wrote:
>>
>>> jonescat78 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a
>>>> down load off the internet
>>>>
>>> Yes, check out www.ubuntu.com/
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>>
>
> Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and
> then follow the instructions.

Clearly the OP is a novice and I don't think that you are doing him or
her a favour by not telling them exactly what it is that they are
getting into! I think Linux is a good alternative to Windows for
certain users but in this case I think the OP may not fully understand
what he/she is getting into and I think that by not making that clear
you might unwittingly be misleading him. This is not meant as a slight
or an insult to the OP, but as shown by his/her last post, if he or she
cannot figure out how to do something as simple as downloading and
creating an installation package I doubt that they will be very
successful at running Linux!

John

 

[Alias]

John John wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> jonescat78 wrote:
>>
>>> thank u but what do i go onto then once i've opened the web site
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" wrote:
>>>
>>>> jonescat78 wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a
>>>>> down load off the internet
>>>>>
>>>> Yes, check out www.ubuntu.com/
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alias
>>>> To email me, remove shoes
>>>>
>>
>> Order the CD and then set your computer to boot first from the CD and
>> then follow the instructions.
>
> Clearly the OP is a novice and I don't think that you are doing him or
> her a favour by not telling them exactly what it is that they are
> getting into! I think Linux is a good alternative to Windows for
> certain users but in this case I think the OP may not fully understand
> what he/she is getting into and I think that by not making that clear
> you might unwittingly be misleading him. This is not meant as a slight
> or an insult to the OP, but as shown by his/her last post, if he or she
> cannot figure out how to do something as simple as downloading and
> creating an installation package I doubt that they will be very
> successful at running Linux!
>
> John
>

Please note that I said to "order the CD". Installing Ubuntu is much
easier than installing any flavor of Windows.

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[webster72n]

"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> jonescat78 wrote:
>
> > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down
load
> > off the internet
>
> Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular
> Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly
> what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware
> however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have
> applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux,
> you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have
> Linux versions of your favorite software.
>
> Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will
> have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing
> Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the
> Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or
> new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no
> place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer.
> I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an
> older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older
> computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and
> upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a
> good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of
> operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably
> upgrade to Windows XP.
>
> Good luck
>
> John
>

The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with
my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily
so, but possibly.
Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'.

Even better luck,

Harry.

 

[jonescat78]

how would i uninstall this ubuntu program from my system

"webster72n" wrote:

>
> "John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
> news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > jonescat78 wrote:
> >
> > > Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down
> load
> > > off the internet
> >
> > Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular
> > Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly
> > what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware
> > however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have
> > applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux,
> > you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have
> > Linux versions of your favorite software.
> >
> > Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will
> > have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing
> > Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the
> > Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or
> > new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no
> > place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer.
> > I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an
> > older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older
> > computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and
> > upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a
> > good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of
> > operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably
> > upgrade to Windows XP.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > John
> >
>
> The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with
> my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily
> so, but possibly.
> Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'.
>
> Even better luck,
>
> Harry.
>
>
>

 

[John John]

Did you install and try it?

Removing operating systems is usually a two step process:

1- You dislodge the MBR boot loader code that calls the operating
system loader.

2- You format or remove the partition onto which the operating system
is installed.

If you decide to install a Windows operating system the Windows setup
program will do the above for you. Please be aware that if you format
or delete the partition you will lose all the files on the partition.

If you just want to wipe everything on the disk and install Windows just
boot with your Windows CD and follow the on screen instructions. If you
already have an existing Windows installation that you want to keep you
have to do steps 1 & 2 manually, if that is your case please post again
and someone will tell you how to proceed.

John

jonescat78 wrote:

> how would i uninstall this ubuntu program from my system
>
> "webster72n" wrote:
>
>
>>"John John" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>>news:Oty4DBzDIHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>
>>>jonescat78 wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Can I change my system from ME to a NEW up to date system from a down
>>
>>load
>>
>>>>off the internet
>>>
>>>Alias has given you information on replacing Windows with a popular
>>>Linux version. Linux is a fine operating system and it may be exactly
>>>what you want or need, don't be afraid to try it! You should be aware
>>>however that your software will not run on Linux, if you have
>>>applications or games that you like to use they will not run on Linux,
>>>you will have to check with the software vendor to see if they have
>>>Linux versions of your favorite software.
>>>
>>>Linux is *not* Windows! You will need to be resourceful and you will
>>>have to relearn the workings of your operating system. As for changing
>>>Windows ME to a new up to date system, if you want to stay in the
>>>Windows family of operating system you will have to buy an upgrade or
>>>new version to replace what you have now, other than Vista there is no
>>>place that you can download a replacement or upgrade for your computer.
>>> I don't think that Vista would be a good replacement choice for an
>>>older Me computer, hardware wise it is simply too demanding, most older
>>>computers just don't have enough "juice" to run Vista properly and
>>>upgrading these older computers to acceptable levels is usually not a
>>>good investment. If you do want to stay in the Windows family of
>>>operating system and keep the hardware you have now you should probably
>>>upgrade to Windows XP.
>>>
>>>Good luck
>>>
>>>John
>>>
>>
>>The OP may also have problems with the installation of Linux, as I did with
>>my 'older system', not fullfilling the requirements of it, not necessarily
>>so, but possibly.
>>Therefore an upgrade to WinXP may be the 'better road to travel'.
>>
>>Even better luck,
>>
>> Harry.
>>
>>
>>