In news:1ctv3517ilmogvp9g0sic0evhi1eap9tmq@4ax.com,
AJL typed on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:37:19 -0700:
> I have never worried about Windows OS installations since I have never
> owned a separate Windows copy. I have always bought my laptops with
> the Windows already installed and IMO that saves me a lot of hassle.

I too think this is the smart way to go. No need to hunt for drivers
either. As sometimes they don't exist if you buy a retail Windows
version you bought. Also Linux isn't much better. <sigh>

> When the Windows OS starts getting out of date, usually the computer
> is also. I recently gave away my 6 year old 17" HP laptop (XP) and I
> am planning to replace it this fall at which time I should be getting
> my W7 fix... ;)


Some of us bought computers with Windows 98FE or Windows ME and needed
to dump the junk that came with our computers and go out and buy a newer
Windows version. <sigh>

--
Bill
Windows 2000 SP4
Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC