Windows Vista Computer
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
United States
February 22, 2019 2:48pm CST
Hi MyLot! So I'm happy to say that I recently revived a computer I had. Maybe it sounds frivolous but I have this laptop - and for the longest time I wasn't sure if it was a power cord issue, or if it was the part inside the computer that holds the power cord. At the time it broke I had another laptop and just didn't feel like buying the power cord, which, at the time was around $50.
Finally the price for the cord dropped, so I got one. And tada! Laptop back in business.
As delighted as I am to have Windows Vista back because I'm not a huge fan of 10... I have discovered that Vista is no longer supported by Microsoft. Worse, it seems like a lot of the current versions of web browsers don't want to work on the computer.
Does anyone have any suggestions as to a browser that will still work with Vista, or does anyone know about switching OS to Linux?
Thanks!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
@DianneN I don't blame you. I tried an Apple once. Really messed with my brain...
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
Oh wow, you can run an Apple though, that's pretty cool
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
22 Feb 19
If I were you, I would change to Windows 7 it's the best so far. I have it in my computer and it runs perfectly!
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
Ah, I liked Vista better myself. Actually best of all I liked XP but.... good luck with that huh?
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
@jvicentevalera That's so wrong. I wish as a Windows customer we were allowed to downgrade to whatever version we like
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@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
24 Feb 19
@FayeHazel Well, If I had not been forced to switch to Windows 7, I would still be using Windows XP, thing with XP is that there are no updates for it these days.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
It's a pity... I really liked some of the older Windows Versions
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I'm glad you could finally get a cord for it and it works now.
I've only had windows 7 and now windows 10, so can't help.. sorry.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
Thanks for the offer. I don't actually have it here with me, but next time I will jot down that info. If I do install Linux - does that then overwrite Windows as the OS?
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@topffer (42155)
• France
24 Feb 19
@FayeHazel Only if it is what you want to do, you can have 2 OS in 2 different partitions on the same HDD. Or run Linux on an external drive. But you risk to be limited on the flavor of Linux that may be installed on a 15 years old laptop, it is why I was asking these questions.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Feb 19
@topffer Wow, I thought I had read something like that - about the 2 OS thing. I will look the next time I'm around the laptop the specs. I figure I have no valuable files on there - and I may as well try Linux always wanted to give it a spin
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I am sorry I cannot help but I do know what you mean..I loved Windows Vista!!
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@zainkhan121 (858)
• Pakistan
31 Mar 19
I think what you can do is a fresh installation of Windows 8.1 on your PC. Trust me it's better and you will have great experience in terms of new features by Microsoft and other apps support.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Mar 19
You are probably right - at least there would be support for it. Pity - I liked Vista better :/
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
23 Feb 19
That's great that you got the cord and it is working again!
I have no suggestions though, I am not the best with computer stuff lol
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
25 Feb 19
@FayeHazel No problem, my pleasure
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