Christmas Tree 4725 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I’ve found an old laptop in the lift (everyone uses i stuff or the desktop pc) it’s a Dell inspirion N5040 with vista windows 7 on. This isn’t supported anymore so I was thinking of updating it for the bairn to do schoolwork etc. First of all last time it was in use my (more useless than me) brother in law tried to do a systems restore and now when it boots we just get this screen. Secondly, if I just buy a copy of Windows 10 and popped it in, would it fix this? cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 33206 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Unplug it for 60 seconds then put it back on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 If you look around online you might be able to find a windows 7 bootable disk or at least a guide and the downloads to create one. Sounds like Microsoft won't have the download any more though. Honestly though, this thing is gonna run like shit when you get it up and running. I doubt 10 will work on it at all. You be better off buying the kid a laptop for a couple of hundred. It won't run great but it'll be much better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44879 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Or else get them a new pad of paper and a pen and tell them it's the new iPad Pro with stylus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, Gemmill said: If you look around online you might be able to find a windows 7 bootable disk or at least a guide and the downloads to create one. Sounds like Microsoft won't have the download any more though. Honestly though, this thing is gonna run like shit when you get it up and running. I doubt 10 will work on it at all. You be better off buying the kid a laptop for a couple of hundred. It won't run great but it'll be much better than this. Cheers. As it happens I found a copy of Windows 7 that someone on here sent me years ago, booted it up and installed Windows 10. Seems to run fine. Happy ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Your daughter gave you a handjob? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21625 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr Gloom said: Your daughter gave you a handjob? I thought it, you actually said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 too much? nee offence CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 1 minute ago, Dr Gloom said: too much? nee offence CT None taken, I was just wooshed and trying to see where I suggested it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdansmith 3259 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Your daughter gave you a handjob? Fucking Hell !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 9 hours ago, Dr Gloom said: Your daughter gave you a handjob? More of this level of humour please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 42444 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Christmas Tree said: None taken, I was just wooshed and trying to see where I suggested it On 27/01/2018 at 16:02, Christmas Tree said: I’ve found an old laptop in the lift … … shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 He’s just too fucking lazy to use the stairs these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 16 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: … shaft? CT Towers innit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15526 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17260 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Windows 10 (originally an earlier operating system ) on my venerable Samsung 17 incher has failed to accept the latest Skygo upgrade leaving me mostly watching football on my iPad, which I’m sure you’ll all agree is frankly unacceptable So an upgrade is required...I’d still like the large screen which I understand is limiting. I’m toying with this, which for me is future proofing to a degree that I find hard to justify but it’s a fuckin beauty and to my uneducated eye not a ridiculous price for what you get... https://business.currys.co.uk/catalogue/computing/laptops/windows-laptop/hp-envy-17-cg0511sa-17-3-intel-core-i7-laptop-1-tb-hdd-256-gb-ssd-silver/N575298W I’m sure I don’t need an i7 chip, an i5 would be ok if the most I’m doing with it is streaming . Thing is, I’m lost outside of these terms for what a decent processor is, am wondering what an i5 equivalent Celeron or other may be? There are some cheaper models but with these unfamiliar terms that I’m a bit unsure about...can any tech genuii help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30610 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I’m far from an expert but my understanding is that AMD chips currently offer much better value at the moment than the Intel chips. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17260 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 28/01/2018 at 11:10, Dr Gloom said: Your daughter gave you a handjob? missed this at the time I think fuckin hell man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17260 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 minute ago, ewerk said: I’m far from an expert but my understanding is that AMD chips currently offer much better value at the moment than the Intel chips. That’s a good start cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21625 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Timely. I'm thinking of getting the daughter a laptop, no happy ending required. Its likely Gemmill will get his wish and schools will shutdown at some stage, thought a laptop is a better solution for Google classroom etc than a tablet . Anyhow my budget is 500 quid max, preferably nearer 400. At that price level, am I better going for a win10 laptop or a chrome book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11270 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 8 hours ago, Renton said: Timely. I'm thinking of getting the daughter a laptop, no happy ending required. Its likely Gemmill will get his wish and schools will shutdown at some stage, thought a laptop is a better solution for Google classroom etc than a tablet . Anyhow my budget is 500 quid max, preferably nearer 400. At that price level, am I better going for a win10 laptop or a chrome book? Win 10 for me. Chromebooks are too limited IMHO, but may be alright for school, if that is to be the only use, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 21625 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Is a surface pro a food compromise? They've released a 550 pound model which is a big price drop, could stretch to that I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4725 Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 I just bought my 16 year old a Huawei Matebook D 14 Laptop. Seemed to have decent reviews and she’s very happy with it £549. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21923 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Happy? So it ended well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.thumb.png.403f4a475ac3bb53997c2626c09ef800.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now