Comments on: Netbooks are NOT made for Windows XP or Vista http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm Easy to understand computer help Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: james braselton http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5653 james braselton Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:00:58 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-5653 HI THERE YOU ARE RIGHT I DONT WANT THE BIG HUGE 160 GB HARD DRIVE I WANT A NETBOOOK WITH 8 16 32 64 OR 128 GB SSD I WANT TOO NOT HAVE HARD DRIVE FAILURE IF YOU NEED A LOT OF STORAGE JUST USE YOUR BIG MAIN COMPUTER HI THERE YOU ARE RIGHT I DONT WANT THE BIG HUGE 160 GB HARD DRIVE I WANT A NETBOOOK WITH 8 16 32 64 OR 128 GB SSD I WANT TOO NOT HAVE HARD DRIVE FAILURE IF YOU NEED A LOT OF STORAGE JUST USE YOUR BIG MAIN COMPUTER

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3824 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3824 Wish I should have waited. I bought an Acer Aspire One last week. I'm planning on use it when I travel with my job. So far it seems to work fine. It has XP which is why I bought it instead of Vista. I'll see how it goes. RichC Wish I should have waited. I bought an Acer Aspire One last week.
I’m planning on use it when I travel with my job. So far it seems to work fine. It has XP which is why I bought it instead of Vista.
I’ll see how it goes.
RichC

]]> By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3825 Rick Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3825 I would love to hear what your experiences are with the Netbook. Come back in a few weeks and let us know how it is going for you and what you are using it for and how often. I would love to hear what your experiences are with the Netbook. Come back in a few weeks and let us know how it is going for you and what you are using it for and how often.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3826 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3826 Yep, those netbooks have the new solid state drives up to 64 GB. It is best to wait until the 128 GB comes out and wait for the very expensive SSD pricing to come down. Yep, those netbooks have the new solid state drives up to 64 GB. It is best to wait until the 128 GB comes out and wait for the very expensive SSD pricing to come down.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3827 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3827 Hi guys, Just saw a tv commercial for the following: http://www.simplyfast.com Supposed to speed up one's 'puter'. I do NOT do online things such as this. Just wondering if you're familiar with it. If ya like my question, please consider buying me a DP. (I couldnt resist, only kidding *S*) Anne, GJ Hi guys,

Just saw a tv commercial for the following:

http://www.simplyfast.com

Supposed to speed up one’s ‘puter’. I do NOT do online things such as this. Just wondering if you’re familiar with it.

If ya like my question, please consider buying me a DP.
(I couldnt resist, only kidding *S*)

Anne, GJ

]]> By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3828 Rick Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3828 They also sell Ginsu knives after midnight... They also sell Ginsu knives after midnight…

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3829 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3829 OK, One advantage of the Windows XP netbooks. Most come with traditional hard drive of a decent size. I replaced the OS on mine with XP Pro,and set it up to multiboot between XP and Linux. Since Linux is free, why not have your cake and eat it too? With XP, I have full blown Office, VPN, and other business critical applications. With Linux, I have slightly better speed and access to another world of applications. I'm doing this on one of the new Acer Aspire One 150's with an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive. In closing, I would like to make a point that I have not heard regarding these netbooks. This isn't going to replace my full blown laptop, but it WILL be with me throughout the day. (every day) It's light enough and small enough that I can see it replacing a great deal of effort that now get's put toward my Windows Mobile cell phone. It's a much better fit than pocket anything. My phone can go back to being a phone. OK, One advantage of the Windows XP netbooks. Most come with traditional hard drive of a decent size. I replaced the OS on mine with XP Pro,and set it up to multiboot between XP and Linux. Since Linux is free, why not have your cake and eat it too?

With XP, I have full blown Office, VPN, and other business critical applications.

With Linux, I have slightly better speed and access to another world of applications.

I’m doing this on one of the new Acer Aspire One 150’s with an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive.

In closing, I would like to make a point that I have not heard regarding these netbooks. This isn’t going to replace my full blown laptop, but it WILL be with me throughout the day. (every day) It’s light enough and small enough that I can see it replacing a great deal of effort that now get’s put toward my Windows Mobile cell phone. It’s a much better fit than pocket anything. My phone can go back to being a phone.

]]> By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3830 Rick Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3830 Good explanation of the use of your Netbook. I can see where users who might need certain apps that are Windows only, it might be a good idea to have XP on it. However, you also mentioned that you plan on carrying it every day (which I do as well with my Linux EeePC ), but don't necessarily plan on using it very single day. Again, I use it the same way...always with me, but use it only a handful of times throughout the week. Which brings to me the point of the convenience of Linux for most Netbook users...when I DO pull it out after a week or two of not using it, I'm not bombarded by Windows and security software updates. I just start it, use it, close it up and carry on with my day. If I was using Windows, I would have to wait and install countless updates to it and my security software unless I wanted to carry around a small, useless brick because of spyware and virus problems. Good explanation of the use of your Netbook. I can see where users who might need certain apps that are Windows only, it might be a good idea to have XP on it. However, you also mentioned that you plan on carrying it every day (which I do as well with my Linux EeePC ), but don’t necessarily plan on using it very single day. Again, I use it the same way…always with me, but use it only a handful of times throughout the week. Which brings to me the point of the convenience of Linux for most Netbook users…when I DO pull it out after a week or two of not using it, I’m not bombarded by Windows and security software updates. I just start it, use it, close it up and carry on with my day. If I was using Windows, I would have to wait and install countless updates to it and my security software unless I wanted to carry around a small, useless brick because of spyware and virus problems.

]]> By: Anonymous http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3831 Anonymous Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3831 I understand completely. That's what the dual boot is for. Linux is there for convenience. Windows is there for business. The thing is that most netbooks that come with Linux do not come with the larger hard drive option out of the box. Most that I have seen have been limited to fairly small solid state drives. The point that I was making for other users was not that XP was preferred. It was mainly to go with the XP version, as that is usually the one with more storage and frequently more RAM. You could even blow away XP completely and go with Linux alone. You would still get the storage and memory advantages. If you are a Linux user and can find a Linux based netbook with 1GB RAM and 160 GB hard drive on a store shelf great. In my experience, they are more rare than the infamous white elaphant. I understand completely. That’s what the dual boot is for. Linux is there for convenience. Windows is there for business. The thing is that most netbooks that come with Linux do not come with the larger hard drive option out of the box. Most that I have seen have been limited to fairly small solid state drives.

The point that I was making for other users was not that XP was preferred. It was mainly to go with the XP version, as that is usually the one with more storage and frequently more RAM. You could even blow away XP completely and go with Linux alone. You would still get the storage and memory advantages. If you are a Linux user and can find a Linux based netbook with 1GB RAM and 160 GB hard drive on a store shelf great. In my experience, they are more rare than the infamous white elaphant.

]]> By: Rick http://helpmerick.com/netbooks-are-not-made-for-windows-xp-or-vista.htm/comment-page-#comment-3832 Rick Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2291#comment-3832 You sound like a very savvy computer user, but I think the beauty and the design of a netbook is that if used for email, Internet, very light document management and creation, Skype, and to view pictures on vacation, Linux is perfect. I like the 4-16 GB solid state drives for their low power use, durability, and light weight. For these purposes, the $375 and less Netbooks are ideal purchases. Add Windows, a hard drive, larger monitors (10" and above) and keyboards and weight starts approaching 4+ pounds and cost goes up to $500 and over pretty quickly. At that point, I would spend the extra cash on getting a laptop with a better processor, DVD Super Drive, etc versus over buying on an under powered Netbook. Does that make sense? You sound like a very savvy computer user, but I think the beauty and the design of a netbook is that if used for email, Internet, very light document management and creation, Skype, and to view pictures on vacation, Linux is perfect. I like the 4-16 GB solid state drives for their low power use, durability, and light weight. For these purposes, the $375 and less Netbooks are ideal purchases. Add Windows, a hard drive, larger monitors (10″ and above) and keyboards and weight starts approaching 4+ pounds and cost goes up to $500 and over pretty quickly. At that point, I would spend the extra cash on getting a laptop with a better processor, DVD Super Drive, etc versus over buying on an under powered Netbook.

Does that make sense?

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