Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 14:56:32 -0500
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: NVC at all (computer question)
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It's not really a matter of "rolling back" or anything like that.
Installing LiNUX will wipe out the Vista installation completely.
Before changing operating systems, PLEASE back up all your important data.
(btw, I'm running Leopard, and Ubuntu on an MSI Wind netbook, so
almost any configuration is possible)
sudhir
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com> wrote:
> can you go to linux on vista
> vista will not allow roll back to xp ...
> interesting to know if linux will go on vista machines
> yours
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 9:27 AM, Jim Johnston <inmytree1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Another option is to download Ubuntu Linux. It's amazingly easy to work
>> with. I'm running it on an older computer of mine, and it's great. I'll
>> probably add it to my laptop soon, because Vista just stinks....
>>
>> http://www.ubuntu.com/
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:16 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I didn't want to say it....
>> > But i agree "Get a mac".
>> >
>> > AVG is a really great free antivirus program.
>> > Adaware and Spybot are good as well. In general all of these programs are
>> > exponentially nicer if you pay for them rather than the free copy.
>> >
>> > -Craig
>> > Mac User
>> > '85Gl turned WESTY
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>> >
>> > > I'd recommend firefox as the better browser.
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > > I'd recommend Macintosh as the better computer. <giggle>
>> > >
>> > > Seriously, use adaware and spybot search & destroy (in Safe Mode) to
>> > clean
>> > > up what you can then do a System Restore to a date prior to the
>> > infection.
>> > > If that doesn't fix it find a tech to clean it up. (Removal of this
>> kind
>> > of
>> > > stuff from Windows machines is one of our main revenue streams. Pays
>> the
>> > > salary of a full time 'hardware' tech.)
>> > >
>> > > Then get a Mac.
>> > >
>> > > Jim
>> > >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jim
>> Wilmington, NC
>>
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
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