[access-uk] Re: DELL LAPTOP VISTA READY or DUMP
- From: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 10:26:50 +0100
Vince,
I'd have to do a complete re-install of XP anyway (so need eyes) as the
computer has become too sluggish to do much more as it is, apart from the odd
simple job, so I'll probably leave it and just get the disk out; but thanks for
your thoughts.
Carol P
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From: Vincent Thacker <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
CC:
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2014 12.25 am
Subject: [access-uk] Re: DELL LAPTOP VISTA Ready or DUMP
>
>
> Carol,
>
> I was happier with my Vista machine than any other PC I've owned, so it
> obviously takes all sorts.
>
> Doing a quick search, you could get Vista from Microsoft themselves or
> Amazon, though wehther it's worth it, only you can decide.
>
> Maybe if you haven't got a lot to lose, follow was it Doris's? suggestion of
> loading up with anti-malware programs and carrying on as you are.
> MalwareBytes (version 1.75, mind you, not the latest), and Superantispyware
> are well worth getting if you don't have them already. These both have free
> versions.
>
> Vince.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message Received: May 12 2014, 12.48 PM
> From: carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc:
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: DELL LAPTOP VISTA Ready or DUMP
>
> Thanks, David. That's much like I thought.
>
> Not much point in buying Tune Up unless I get Vista on soon.
>
> Doesn't look worth it to me, but felt I should ask around first, so thanks
> for your comments.
>
> Carol P
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David W Wood
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> CC:
> Date: Monday, 12 May 2014 12.44 pm
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: DELL LAPTOP VISTA Ready or DUMP
>
>
>
> Carol
>
> Avoid Vista like the plague!
> Its short existence says it all!
>
> My guess is that the machine needs some tuning up.
> I suspect, like me, you don't have the expertise to dive into the registry.
> In view of this, I bought a utility called Tune Up utilities from a company
> called Clevergridge.
> I think it was about "20 as the UK conversion from Euros.
>
>
> ATB
>
> David W Wood
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 12.29 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] DELL LAPTOP VISTA Ready or DUMP
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have an 8-year-old Del computer which was running XP and became very
> sluggish. Now that XP is no longer supported, I have to decide whether to
> ditch it completely or obtain a copy of VISTA and get it up and running
> again. It won't take Windows 7, unfortunately
>
> Is Vista really worth running and where might I obtain a cheap copy? If you
> have one to sell, please let me know.
>
> CAROL P
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