which Linux is the most "similar" to Windows ? Just being used for browser access to web. Well ... it's office PCs. Not upgraded because they were used to run out-dated software.
Software is now updated and running on new PCs (well, 2+ years old now)
These old Windows 7 one kept on the network as spares, some connected to projectors/screens as presentation PCs or video conference hosts.
If there isn't a need to run apps and only a browser is needed, installing ChromeOS onto it might be a good way to revive them
Thinking along this line, if there is a seperate OS that I can run off a thumbdrive (while still booting off windows) would be ideal. Something like Parallels for Mac. So those who are not familiar can use the PC as is ... and if browsing dosen't work, plug the thumbdrive in to use the browser from there.
Thinking along this line, if there is a seperate OS that I can run off a thumbdrive (while still booting off windows) would be ideal. Something like Parallels for Mac. So those who are not familiar can use the PC as is ... and if browsing dosen't work, plug the thumbdrive in to use the browser from there.
you can trry live USB, plenty of linux distro have it, but better choose the light weight one as Ubuntu/Fedora are heavy in terms of performance impact when running on thumbdrive
You can use the same Windows 7 product key to try to upgrade to Windows 10 product key. In fact, many Windows 7 was entitled for Windows 10 free upgrade previously. So I have upgrade all my Windows 7 product key to Windows 10 product key, even I did not install Windows 10. Which mean I got both Windows 7 and Windows 10 product key.
But Windows 10 will soon EOL too by 14th October 2025.
But yes, you can use your Windows 10 product to activate in Windows 11.
If your old computers was below recommended spec, I also suggest you to run them on Linux (Mint or Ubuntu).
This post has been edited by montaguespirit: Sep 17 2024, 12:21 PM
Have a few old PCs at the office that are working fine (mainly for data input , not used for local storage).
Lately more and more websites are showing "Browser version too old" or messages along that line. Is there a browser that is still recieving updates for Windows 7 ? Tried Firefox ESR but still get those messages.
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This post has been edited by Muusyc: Nov 3 2024, 09:23 PM
One major issue is that you can't do or use banking websites anymore. Google recently announced that it would end technical and security support for the Google Chrome browser running on Windows 7 by January 15, 2023. This means the users will have to update to supported Windows versions like Windows 10 to receive the latest security updates from the Chrome browser.
One major issue is that you can't do or use banking websites anymore. Google recently announced that it would end technical and security support for the Google Chrome browser running on Windows 7 by January 15, 2023. This means the users will have to update to supported Windows versions like Windows 10 to receive the latest security updates from the Chrome browser.
Exactly. Banking websites or for work case certain cloud-based ERP software.
Hardware used to be the limitation (not enough RAM,HDD, slow proc etc) , but now even software is being phased out for no good reason
Yes I get that there are "security" flaws but even if we buy the latest versions and get "hacked", Microsoft isn't going to compensate us. So it's just free money to them.
Exactly. Banking websites or for work case certain cloud-based ERP software.
Hardware used to be the limitation (not enough RAM,HDD, slow proc etc) , but now even software is being phased out for no good reason
Yes I get that there are "security" flaws but even if we buy the latest versions and get "hacked", Microsoft isn't going to compensate us. So it's just free money to them.
That's why you cant let USA dominate the industry... MSFT and Intel working together to phase out everything.
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