"No Alternative" wrote in
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On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:49:35 -0400, webster72n wrote:

"Jim Dell" wrote in message
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No Alternative wrote:
On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:41:29 -0700, Greegor wrote:

Considering upgrade paths for WinMe users seems to be appropriate
here, Harry.

What percentage of WinMe boxes out there COULD be upgraded to Win XP
and would it be a rational move for somebody?

Aren't the WinME newsgroups dead enough to make it reasonable to post
upgrade path considerations?

Just as an example, I've got a Compaq Presario 5000US sitting here
that has a really nifty "Designedf for ..WinME" sticker on it but
doesn't have the original Restore CD and was before COA stickers were
affixed to the box as well.

It's questionable whether it's worth buying the Restore CD ($30 or
$40 online).

What would you as a Loyal WinME guy
suggest for this beautiful WinME computer?

u-lite linux is perfect for a computer of that vintage.
http://u-lite.org

Won't cost you a thing, and it now comes in a live cd.



Try PCLinuxOS. I have it running on an old Windows ME PC. In fact I
have it setup to dual boot to Windows ME or PCLinuxOS. Download the
livecd and boot from it to see how it works on your hardware.

Jim

Why is it that none of you 'linux-people' tell us about the fact, any of
their praised systems require at least broadband to connect to the
internet (no dial-up)

because you can setup dialup pretty easy in ubuntu, so I don't know what
you are talking about.

It most certainly isn't easy in my case, if possible at all.
My version of ubuntu is 8.10 and there is no 'Networking', only 'Network
Tools', which doesn't include the given options, mentioned in the link you
provided.
It might be noteworthy to mention that my IPS doesn't support Linux
(Ubuntu).


https://help.ubuntu.com/community/DialupModemHowto

and a heap of printers have no available drivers?

Never had this problem.

My printer model is a Lexmark X2600, being recognized but not activated.
Don't know whether this has anything to do with the fact that I'm running it
on a virtual machine hosted by Vista, but it shouldn't, really.
In case you would have any other suggestions, it may be better to continue
this conversation via email, if acceptable to you.
Thank you for your interest.

Harry.




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