This has probably been asked, and it may be that we all know what I should do....but here goes! We have the machine mentioned above which is now around 4 years old. It gets so slow you wouldn't think it was actually a computer at times. I could use it as a nav device, or can I fix it? We also have a later machine, which is 2 ish years old. That is ok, ( i just changed the screen) (and the battery, charger is next) and SWMBO thinks we should buy an Apple, which I agree with as I know she will struggle with it and I can have it..... Any way, the main thing...the Equiim won't do its (no longer) built in factory boot (Vista). Obviously there are no discs with the machine.. tho' I have bought a dutch copy of Vista but can't see a language option. Basically what I need is a cheap fix or advice to advice to update. It will work as a nav system. and I have the reciver.....I just need a mapping program with charts etc. Isn't life simple!!!
First of all, What are the specks of this laptop ? Cpu/ ram/ hard drive ? Sounds like it needs to be cleaned/ tuneup... or reformatted and install a fresh copy of Windows 7 or XP..
CPU is 1.6 gig, 1 gig RAM, 32 bit running vista, hard drive is 40 gig. Reformatting sounds about right, but as I said, the built in re boot won't work. I have a dutch copy of Vista, but can't see how to switch language...back in UK this week so I will try to get a copy of vista and start again.....
I would not go with Vista but either XP or Windows 7 ... Vista has way too many problems... Can you up your ram ? If you can up your ram, then install Windows 7 instead.
Ok Ghostman....I think that is good advice and 7 does seem better since they don't do DOS 5 anymore....I will look into that. Many thanks
Yea ! I have been testing it now for about a week, It is not to bad, but needs allot of tweaking..Don't think it will be around for that Long Since Microsoft has All ready started on Windows 9.... I would install Windows 7 Pro or Ultimate.
Ok, so far....4Gig has gone in, no problem. Machine is already about a hundred times better..windows 7 64 bit is on the way!
