I had a "friend" who for the past 4 weeks has told me she would install the operating system on my computer and just never seems to get around to it. I have been paying for internet I can't use and it is really make me mad. So, I am trying to find the cheapest way to install the operating system on my computer. Any suggestions?
2006-09-14 10:38:25 · 7 answers · asked by ads_ags 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
hi there...
let me let you in on a little secret... you dont *have* to buy windows... you dont have to buy any OS at all... why would you when you can get ubuntu for free!.. and... they'll send it to you for free too!!! ubuntu is a breeze to install... no hassles whatsoever... it comes fully equiped with software to do almost anything you want...
one thing however, since ubuntu is a free OS (as in free speech) it doesnt have some things you might be used to by default... eg multimedia codecs and web browser plugins... (even in windows you will have to install these...) but no worries automatix solves all of that in a jiffy...
try ubuntu... i'll never regret i did!
www.ubuntu.com
https://shipit.ubuntu.com/
http://www.getautomatix.com/
http://ubuntuforums.org/ -if you have any questions
or feel free to mail me... i'll help where i can!
2006-09-14 10:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Shane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, If you are going to spend the money on Windows 98, you should just go ahead and pay for XP. Microsoft will not help anyone useing Windows 98 or lower anymore. Of course they want you to up grade, so they get paid.. I am just saying you should go ahead with XP so theres no waste in your money, incase you ever need help with Windows 98.
Also You should make sure that your computer can run on XP. Make sure it has enough memory. LOL I had to upgrade my memory to put XP on my computer.
Just tryin to help
ASK_Y_1986
2006-09-14 10:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by crystal s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I second the suggestion of installing Ubuntu Linux. They will even ship free CDs to you. It shouldn't be any more traumatic to install than Windows would be, then you have a legal OS without paying anything.
I strongly disagree with the suggestion of going to a warez site. Besides being illegal to use what you download, it's almost guaranteed to be full of virus/trojan/other malware.
2006-09-14 11:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Ken H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the following for 98 download
http://www.tucows.com/Windows
http://www.litepc.com/download.html
As 98 Was Released some time ago by Microsoft As FREEWARE
2006-09-14 11:01:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to warez site www.phazeddl.com and search for pirate version of XP, then download it and burn it onto a cd, that would be the cheapest way....
2006-09-14 10:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go into explorer .com they have what you want just D/L it it's free or go to your local library they might have a disc or ask a neighbor or someone they might be able 2 help u good luck
2006-09-14 10:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats is bad for ur computer get a better one its better!
more expensive=much "more" better!
2006-09-14 10:40:47 · answer #7 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋