Converting

Tina · Jul 19, 2011, 13:52:34

You've all lost me, but it doesn't take much :p Which e-mail client will be the best to use?Also will it be possible to get all my files from my Mac to windows?Just got alot of photo's and stuff on it. Thanks guys

trophymick · Jul 19, 2011, 16:00:18

I bought one of these a couple of months ago: http://www.saveonlaptops.co.uk/Toshiba_Satellite_Pro_C660D-185_1077301.html

It's good so far, have it dual booting for Linux Mint.

trophymick · Jul 19, 2011, 16:16:25

Quote from: Tina on Jul 19, 2011, 13:52:34
You've all lost me, but it doesn't take much :p Which e-mail client will be the best to use?Also will it be possible to get all my files from my Mac to windows?Just got alot of photo's and stuff on it. Thanks guys

I use "Windows Live" on Widows 7, I actually prefer it to Thunderbird, which is also a option. If you just want a simple email client "Sylpheed" is another option.

A memory stick should suffice for getting your files transferred easily.

Tina · Jul 23, 2011, 19:42:22

can anyone please tell me what they think to this? Thanks http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-np-s3510-500gb-dual-core-laptop-black-10783809-pdt.html

Technical Ben · Jul 23, 2011, 19:50:49

Quote from: Simon on Jul 19, 2011, 12:04:00
Or buy XP as an OEM disc from someone like Ebuyer. A new XP will be much faster than an old bloated out one.

Windows 7 is usually faster on new machines than XP. Because you may have trouble finding drivers for XP now.
If it's a laptop with Windows 7 installed, it should be fine. I have no problems with Windows 7 now I know where to find the options. For most users, they will never need them anyhow.

Glenn · Jul 23, 2011, 20:29:52

This would be a better laptop in my opinion, after cashback from HP (takes around 4 weeks) it's just under £300

Rik · Jul 24, 2011, 09:42:17

Though I found I had to jump through hoops to get an HP cashback recently, they accepted the application but then decided the serial number was wrong. Rather than contact me to check, they merely cancelled the cashback. The retailer, Misco, paid it to me as a goodwill gesture.

Den · Jul 24, 2011, 09:56:04

Who in their right mind would out XP on a new machine these days? Go for W7 and learn to love it, XP is like reading from a scroll instead of a book.

cavillas · Jul 24, 2011, 10:04:12

Quote from: Glenn on Jul 23, 2011, 20:29:52
This would be a better laptop in my opinion, after cashback from HP (takes around 4 weeks) it's just under £300

Looks a very nice machine especially being an i3 rather than a Celeron but I still don't undersatnd why these manufacturers insist on only supplyin 3GB memory with 64 bit Windows 7 and not 4Gb which would work much better in such a situation.

Rik · Jul 24, 2011, 10:11:50

Quote from: Den on Jul 24, 2011, 09:56:04
Who in their right mind would out XP on a new machine these days? Go for W7 and learn to love it, XP is like reading from a scroll instead of a book.

There's things to be learnt from scrolls, Den.

Glenn · Jul 24, 2011, 10:18:36

Security isn't one of them though.

Rik · Jul 24, 2011, 10:24:28

Depends on whether they were a one-time scroll.

Den · Jul 24, 2011, 15:54:02

Unroll a scroll to fast and the dust flies out giving you a virus, I rest my case.

Rik · Jul 24, 2011, 15:58:54