[jim55]

anybody on here that can change an o/s from linux to xp?i cant get on with my acer netbook running linux . iv got all the bits (authentic disc and a usb )but really dont know what im doing .a "shop" wants a crazy amount to do it but app its quite straightforward easy money for a student or something ,i just dont know how to do it (read the how -to and its all stuff i cant make sense of) .if theres anybody on here that can point me in the right direction itd b great .i dont read this forum all the time soo can people respond to
jim_malley@hotmail.com
cash waiting
jim

[heeman453]

Does the laptop have a cd drive? If not then you will need to prepare a usb boot up flash drive or sd card.It is quite compicated if you are a beginner and remember that you will need a genuine key to be able to get the latest flash and updates from microsoft...If the laptop HAS a cd drive then it is quite straight forward.Here goes if there is a cd:
Start the pc and go to BIOS, MAKE 1ST BOOT FROM CD
then save the configuration and put xp o/s cd in the pc and reboot pc..after that it is self explanatory...Let me know if that helps..
Next thing you have to bear in mind is that a genuine key for windows cost £98 (roughly) that is why a pc shop will charge you a fortune..There are some ways of going through that if you google a bit but remember that windows has recently updated their WGA and its getting harder to bypass it but not impossible...!!!I will suggest ubuntu 9.04 ,it's free and super quick..try it..