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Can't afford xp, should I try linux?
torez:
--- Quote from: rackoon on July 28, 2006, 06:34:36 pm ---
I dont want to get in trouble with saint again regarding looking for copys of software. But I had this nightmare that in an alterante univers my evil twin had has several friends that had PCs yet they were all dells and the reinstallation disk cant be installed on a motherboard that doesnt have a matching code (not the product code on envalope) already installed in it. Really strange dream. Must be from watching too much Futurama before I go to bed.
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Dell OEM installation/reinstallation cd checks the bios to verify that the computer is a Dell and then, if it is, you can make a clean install without a registration code (Dell OEM code is used by the cd installation). With this option, all Windows updates from MS site work without the need for legal (unique) registration number.
Mark
Boz:
--- Quote from: johnperkins21 on July 28, 2006, 07:32:46 pm ---
--- Quote from: rackoon on July 28, 2006, 06:34:36 pm ---When I said satalight I meant .............Oh, never mind.
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He knows what you meant. It is the gross misspelling of the word "satellite" that causes him, and many others, to weep.
satalight ≠ satellite
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Oh, but the fun was that he... oh, nevermind! :banghead:
Rackoon, if you do a Froogle search for Windows XP, you'll come up with copies that are legit, and extremely reasonable. Most of the vendors will buy Volume Licenses and split off the individual CAL's for resale. Actually, I don't know how legit it is, but you, the consumer aren't necessarily held liable.
http://www.google.com/froogle
If the only thing this PC is gonna do is run your cabinet, what the heck do you need pro for anyway? Unless you are going to have an Active Directory Domain of Mame cabs. ???
Spaz Monkey:
http://easymamecab.mameworld.net/html/linux.htm
http://freshmeat.net/projects/knoppixmame
Check out those two links.
SteveJ34:
Linux is not that difficult tho I have never operated this platform for MAME.
Another option which noone has mentioned is Windows 2k.
And depending on the hardware you need to support, Win98SE would also be an option which is what I am running in my upright cab.
AtomSmasher:
If your not in a hurry, then might as well try linux since it's free. If you absolutely hate it or can't figure it out, then try to track down a copy of windows. You won't hurt anything by trying to install linux, worst case scenario you have to format the drive and start over.
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