well i need a new operating system

[pokethesmot]

all my specs are in my sig...i wanna run windows 7 since all ive heard is good i have windows xp 32bit right now....but im still not sure what i should upgrade too and if i even have a good enough computer to run windows 7...so some insight would be great

 

[G25r8cer]

If you have 1gb of ram or more then Win7 will run on your pc just fine.

 

[Bodaggit23]

Download and install this.

It will tell you exactly what you need, if anything.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx

 

[pokethesmot]

is windows 7 really worth it thoe i dont really game that much or anything i just listen to music browse the internet and watch alot of movies?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Either Vista or Windows 7 would be better than XP, but if it does what you need it to, then don't upgrade.

 

[tlarkin]

Try Linux then. Fast, free, no viruses, better security and you won't have to worry as much.

 

[pokethesmot]

i might give linux a shot then since its free but ima need to learn how to portion my hard disc so i can run unbuntu

 

[brighteyes]

Use GParted. It'll let you shrink your existing windows partition, boots from a disc or USB, and is easier than hell to use. I've used it for a few years for a dozen reasons. Does a great job at maintaining file integrity through partition shifts.
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/index.php

 

[pokethesmot]

if i have the 32 xp can i still install the 64bit ubuntu on a portion of my hard drive and have everything work right?

 

[brighteyes]

if i have the 32 xp can i still install the 64bit ubuntu on a portion of my hard drive and have everything work right?

Yep, OS are independent of eachother. So long as hardware supports it, you can (and from your specs you do support it.)

 

[pokethesmot]

i think i did something wron i put the ubunta install file on a usb and tried to install it but it didnt work

 

[Bodaggit23]

Here's the instructions on how to mount the image to a USB drive.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromImgFiles

 

[pokethesmot]

well i tried doing it on a c d as well and still nuthin....why wont it install?

 

[Bodaggit23]

You need to boot from the disc, or USB, whichever you decide to use.

There's a key that you keep tapping when your computer is starting up to access the quick boot menu.

On my computer, I keep tapping Esc, then it asks me where I want to boot from.

Your computer may have a different key, but try Esc.

 

[pokethesmot]

ok i learned what i did wrong i didnt write the file to the cd correctly now im trying to partion my hard drive its saying i only have 186 gigs and 7.8 mb of free space...when i know i have a 200gig hard drive

 

[pokethesmot]

man i have no clue on how to use gparted lol

 

[tlarkin]

man i have no clue on how to use gparted lol

http://tinyurl.com/yjy2hkc

 

[pokethesmot]

ok i got it but it still wont let me partion my hard drive it says i only got 7mb of free space and it wont let me turn any of my hard drive into free space when i know i should have atleast 30 or 40 gigs of free space

 

[tlarkin]

you gotta resize your NTFS first, then lay down a new partition of the free "non partitioned space. Read through that link I sent you, about a few links down is a wiki on how to.

 

[pokethesmot]

you gotta resize your NTFS first, then lay down a new partition of the free "non partitioned space. Read through that link I sent you, about a few links down is a wiki on how to.

i tried that it wont let me make my ntfs any smaller