Bill Yanaire wrote:[color=blue]
> ray wrote:[color=green]
>> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:25:31 -0700, Bill Yanaire wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> KRK wrote:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking of buying a new pc. I currently use vista home premium.
>>>>
>>>> If I buy a new pc will I be able to copy an 'image' of my old pc to the
>>>> new one. Or will I have to reinstall everything ?
>>>>
>>>> My data files are not a problem, I have backups.
>>>>
>>>> What worries me is all the time it will take to re-install my progs
>>>> (including some I might have to buy again as they can only be installed
>>>> on one pc)
>>>>
>>>> Also, I have a lot of downloaded freebies which I find very useful.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for all help & advice
>>>>
>>>> K
>>> If you are buying a new PC, it will come with an operating system
>>> (probably Vista) already on it. Just reinstall the programs you like
>>> the most and then copy your data to the new pc.[/color]
>>
>> It MAY come with an operating system (not necessarily vista), but it's
>> certainly NOT necessarily so.[/color]
>
> The important thing to note is that it doesn't come with Ubuntu. Nobody
> needs that crappy Ubuntu on their PC unless they want to waste time and
> effort.
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This is true if you are as stupid as this nymshifter and are *unable* to
install Ubuntu properly and get everything out of it one needs.

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