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deankelly

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    How do I get a more up to date computer program?
    « on: November 14, 2009, 12:47:03 PM »
    Hello guys and girls.

    Can any one advise me what I can do.

    I've been given my fathers old work laptop but its running windows 2000 professional which I've already come across problems with because its to old for a lot of the things I want to do with it.

    Please can some one advise me as to where I can download a more up to date package if that's what you call it.

    I'm not after the latest all singing all dancing one just something more up to date than this.

    Many thanks for taking the time to read this.

    Dean.
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    Allan

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    Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
    « Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 12:50:40 PM »
    If you want a newer operating system you have to purchase a copy at a retail outlet.
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    deankelly

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      Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
      « Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 12:53:20 PM »
      so they cant be downloaded from the internet?

      What would you recomend?
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      Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
      « Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 12:56:22 PM »
      What are the computer specs (processor, hd, ram)?
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      deankelly

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        Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
        « Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 01:02:03 PM »
        processor, hd, ram

        Sorry I'm very new to this please could you tell me where I might find that info? The laptop was given to me and has no paperwork. its a dell it has two stickers on the top one says designed for windows xp and the other intel inside pentium4
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        Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
        « Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 01:06:19 PM »
        Is there a My Computer icon on the desktop? If so, double-click on it. That will bring you to a screen that describes your computer. That's the easiest way - there are also programs I can have you download and install that will give you much more data.
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        deankelly

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          Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
          « Reply #6 on: November 14, 2009, 01:09:34 PM »
          its 37.1gb whats that the hd?
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          Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
          « Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 01:14:31 PM »
          Just cut and paste that screen here. And yes, that's probably the HD. Where did you get that number from?
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          deankelly

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            Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
            « Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 01:32:44 PM »
            I went on my computer and local disk(C:) it says Capasady 37.1GB
                                                                                          Free 27.3GB
                                                                                          Used 9.82GB

            I cant it wont let me cut and paste the page I'm sorry.
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            Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
            « Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 01:33:18 PM »
            Okay. What does it say about the processor and ram (memory)?
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            deankelly

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              Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
              « Reply #10 on: November 14, 2009, 01:34:52 PM »
              Cant find that but isn't Pentium 4 the processor?
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              Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
              « Reply #11 on: November 14, 2009, 01:41:23 PM »
              Yes, but I'd like the speed of the processor and amount of installed ram. Download, install, and run Belarc Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html) it will tell you everything we need.
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              deankelly

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                Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
                « Reply #12 on: November 14, 2009, 02:26:56 PM »
                 
                Allan??
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                Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
                « Reply #13 on: November 14, 2009, 04:20:40 PM »
                Dell makes it easy.  Go to www.support.dell.com and enter your Service Tag number located on a label on the bottom of the laptop.
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                Re: How do I get a more up to date computer program?
                « Reply #14 on: November 14, 2009, 04:23:42 PM »
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