Been out of the loop - Recommendation on Best Laptop OS

[agcentral]

I have purchased 1,000's of PCs but that was awhile ago.

Acquired a laptop a couple of years ago and a techy said Win 2000 was the only way to go.

However, I noticed that the laptops at work are running something different.

What is the primo non-problem OS for Win these days? I have Win 2000 currently on an IBM laptop and it's been very good but have screwed with this laptop too much. Would like to format disks...

Thing is.... I bought the laptop 2nd hand and have no disks... so must fork it out.

After your recommendation... can I buy 2nd hand and save some decent $$$?

Thank you much for your kindness.

 

[mikesgroovin]

what are the specs of the laptop?

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

I would probably recommend either Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional.

-Dan The Man

 

[agcentral]

IBM T21 Laptop:

19 G
523,760 KB Ram
x86 Family 6 Model 8

Currently running MS Win 2000 5.00.2195 Service Pack 4

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

You have a good OS on there right now. I would keep it, but if you want, you an upgrade to XP

-Dan The Man

 

[agcentral]

For the products you recommend... can I buy on the net 2nd hand?

$300 is a bit much for just software at a retail outlet.

 

[agcentral]

I don't have the disks... and can find no steps on how the cleanout all the nonsense on the PC I have while leaving the OS.

Is there magic disk that will allow me to leave the OS but remove everything else?

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

For the products you recommend... can I buy on the net 2nd hand?

$300 is a bit much for just software at a retail outlet.

Trust me, Windows XP Professional can be found for under $200 at the most. I think you could probably find the full version for about $150.

I don't have the disks... and can find no steps on how the cleanout all the nonsense on the PC I have while leaving the OS.

You would have to format and THEN reinstall your OS to do that. There's no absolute way of getting rid of everything except the OS.

-Dan The Man

 

[agcentral]

Dan... you DEFINATELY be 'D-Man'.

I'll go looking for the Win XP Pro OS.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[OIDanTheManIO]

No problem Glad I could be of assistance to you

-Dan the Man