OLD Computer-NEW OS

ElmoBro23 · 05-06-2006, 04:07 PM

If I buy I pre-owned computer, delete the exising partition, and reisntall a completely new operating system in the free space, shouldn't the computer now work like new?

Thank you.

Bobo · 05-06-2006, 04:23 PM

Yes.

Just make sure the computer fits the system requirements, and that you are doing it legally.

BigBrains57 · 05-06-2006, 04:25 PM

yeah, have a serial key on hand, when i put winxp pro on mine i couldnt find the serial key and had to go through a long process for them to give me a new one, by long i mine over an hour

ElmoBro23 · 05-06-2006, 05:18 PM

Of course I wanna do it legally *wink, wink*

. Just kidding, I actually want to just install a linux distribution on a another computer, since I don't really want to bother with partioning my existing hard drive and having two OS's on it. And with that I've got another question: If I have two different operating systems on a single hard drive, isn't the memory for each cut in half- reducing performance? Thank you again

Bobo · 05-06-2006, 05:49 PM

It is very very hard to have 2 operating systems on a single partition, if that is what you are talking about. On a single hard drive is fine. And no, the memory isn't cut in half, because you are only running one at a time.

And you don't need to reformat to install linux, most actually come as live CDs

ElmoBro23 · 05-06-2006, 05:51 PM

No, I meant on two seperate partitions. And I also meant the hard drive space being cut in half, not the memory, sorry...and thanks. : )

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05-06-2006, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	Yes. Just make sure the computer fits the system requirements, and that you are doing it legally.

05-06-2006, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigBrains57 banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Dakota Age: 16 Posts: 546	yeah, have a serial key on hand, when i put winxp pro on mine i couldnt find the serial key and had to go through a long process for them to give me a new one, by long i mine over an hour

05-06-2006, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
ElmoBro23 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brooklyn,NY Age: 19 Posts: 21	Of course I wanna do it legally wink, wink . Just kidding, I actually want to just install a linux distribution on a another computer, since I don't really want to bother with partioning my existing hard drive and having two OS's on it. And with that I've got another question: If I have two different operating systems on a single hard drive, isn't the memory for each cut in half- reducing performance? Thank you again

05-06-2006, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 16 Posts: 6,623	It is very very hard to have 2 operating systems on a single partition, if that is what you are talking about. On a single hard drive is fine. And no, the memory isn't cut in half, because you are only running one at a time. And you don't need to reformat to install linux, most actually come as live CDs

05-06-2006, 05:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
ElmoBro23 New Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brooklyn,NY Age: 19 Posts: 21	No, I meant on two seperate partitions. And I also meant the hard drive space being cut in half, not the memory, sorry...and thanks. : )