Cheap Windows?

Why would you even waste space with Linux if you dual boot into Windows anyway? Save time, do everything in Windows.
 
Who dualboots into Windows? I am only running Suse and Ubuntu on my pc. Don't like or want or anything Windows.
 
Slootvreter said:
Why would you even waste space with Linux if you dual boot into Windows anyway? Save time, do everything in Windows.
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A while back I used Linux to fix the windows partition after I had trouble booting in;). Linux uses less space than a Windows install and come built in with far more software than Windows (depending on the distro you install).
 
Saule said:
A while back I used Linux to fix the windows partition after I had trouble booting in;). Linux uses less space than a Windows install and come built in with far more software than Windows (depending on the distro you install).
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Even the minimal-install from Suse (10.2 and previous) has more default programs than Windows has :D
I am really fond of Linux for another reason: default Ubuntu [dvd] install: around 5gigs (including OpenOffice, yada yada)... default Vista install with basic [wireless, graphics, laptop, etc] drivers... 15gigs, no software included. Only wordpad :D
 
wcoetzee said:
dual booting is fine ;)
its the linux fanboys that p15535 me off:mad:
"I only use linux, windows crashes all the time" BS that i hate, BUT " i dual boot to play games" WTF!
if you are such a BIG linux user you should have no other os on your system not even in a VM
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I agree completely with you, except that Linux is not a "home" OS. When it comes to server side solutions MS is CRAP! wait, I feel it again, jip, CRAP!!!!! They over charge you for software that takes up mass amounts of resources so that you end up buying servers at hellish prices just to get the MS software working as close to stable as possible (but never really ever).

I won't go that far as to say I'm a LINUX "fanboy" but out of experience I can vouch for LINUX when it comes to server solutions. I absolutely have got nothing against MS when it comes to "home/office" usage, but everything when it comes to servers.

In my company all the users run on MS OS'es and we even have a MS TS for RDPC with wich I'm extremely happy but the whole backdrop of our network is complimented by stable LINUX servers that manages everything! ;)

At the end of the day it stays a preference of choice and that is what makes (some of) us "human" : choices!
 
Saule said:
Leaders make choices, sheep just follow;).
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It's not leaders that tell you to load LINUX or WINDOWS, instead it's your CHOICE to load Linux or Windows. Both have got their pros and cons...

Being a leader or a follower voids you from this discussion.... :)
 
SharkBait said:
It's not leaders that tell you to load LINUX or WINDOWS, instead it's your CHOICE to load Linux or Windows. Both have got their pros and cons...

Being a leader or a follower voids you from this discussion.... :)
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Most people buying a pc for the first time will be given the "choice" of XP or Vista because "that's what everyone else users" ;).
 
Garyvdh said:
I have been using XP home for years, even in an office environment and the only "limitation" that I have ever run into is the maximum number of home users on the same workgroup (5).
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I may be mistaken but I do think you cannot add XP Home to a domain?

I do speak under correction..... :D
 
McGuywer said:
I may be mistaken but I do think you cannot add XP Home to a domain?

I do speak under correction..... :D
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As far as I know XP Home doesn't allow for advanced networking like that too :-) You might be more correct than you think McGuywer...
 
Lord-Nikon said:
As far as I know XP Home doesn't allow for advanced networking like that too :-) You might be more correct than you think McGuywer...
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there should be an add on somewhere on the net that enables it ;)
 
AFAIK, cedega is just a commercial frontend to wine.

According to MS, you cannot add a XP Home PC to a domain. It is possible though.

Many people think that Linux and open source software is about free software (as in no-payment). They are wrong, it is about choice! One size does not fit all, everyone wants something different from their desktop and Linux gives you choice.

Many vendors do not target Linux and until they do, some of us are stuck with Windows.
 
Normally, Windows XP Home Edition cannot join network domains, simply peer-to-peer workgroups. However, there is a fix which can solve the problem and allow WinXP Home Edition to join a domain. Microsoft wanted to cripple Windows XP Home Edition so that it could not be used on domains, which would force many to upgrade to the more expensive Windows XP Professional Edition simply to join a network domain. However, it -is- possible to get on a domain using Windows XP Home Edition.

This can also be accomplished with the free and widely available Xteq X-Setup 6.1 by navigating to the "Network \ Auto Login \ Windows NT/2K/XP \ Settings" option within X-Setup. Simply enter the appropriate information and click "Apply Changes" - upon your next reboot, you can then join domains with WinXP Home Edition. Problem solved. X-Setup includes many other useful Windows XP tweaks / hacks / etc. for Windows XP as well, all free for personal use.
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http://www.x-setup.net/downloads/home.asp
 
You'd be violating the end-user license agreement though, so they could fine you if you were caught doing this.
 
oronte said:
Thanks, now I mostly understand, but what requires a reactivation? If I upgrade the processor or the motherboard (or both)? What about if I get rid of my old Hard drive and want to replace it, will that require a reactivation?
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Don't know if it's been full covered but I investigated this quite a bit.

AFAIK, if 70% of your h/w setup changes you must re-activate windows, but changing the motherboard by itself regardless of other h/w changes also means you must re-activate.

AFAIK technically according to the EULA a new PC, and/or, a new motherboard means you must buy a new DSP copy of windows.

But, it seems as if some people just re-activate the same DSP copy on a new machine, without problems. You must just make certain to tell the activation operator (I would think that you will most likely have to speak to an operator in this case) that the OS is installed on one PC only. It shouldn't be installed on more than one at the same time, that will AFAIK screw up your updates and I'm sure it's pretty obvious to their server that it's on more than one PC.

I have seen this done (re-activation of DSP on another PC).

AFAIK with XP Starter edition you are only allowed to run 3 programs at a time? That makes it pretty useless for anyone except the most basic PC user to me.
 
Threepwood said:
Don't know if it's been full covered but I investigated this quite a bit.

AFAIK, if 70% of your h/w setup changes you must re-activate windows, but changing the motherboard by itself regardless of other h/w changes also means you must re-activate.

AFAIK technically according to the EULA a new PC, and/or, a new motherboard means you must buy a new DSP copy of windows.

But, it seems as if some people just re-activate the same DSP copy on a new machine, without problems. You must just make certain to tell the activation operator (I would think that you will most likely have to speak to an operator in this case) that the OS is installed on one PC only. It shouldn't be installed on more than one at the same time, that will AFAIK screw up your updates and I'm sure it's pretty obvious to their server that it's on more than one PC.

I have seen this done (re-activation of DSP on another PC).

AFAIK with XP Starter edition you are only allowed to run 3 programs at a time? That makes it pretty useless for anyone except the most basic PC user to me.
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Thanks that exactly answers my question.
 
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