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Ok, so I had enough spare parts laying around that Im not ever gonna use anymore and my aunt needs a new computer.  Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yf2Wpg

She likes Windows XP, but obviously it's not supported anymore so I need to pick a new OS for her what would be an easy one for her to use besides xp I've debated 7, or 10 I've also considered Ubuntu but I'm not quite sure.  All she'll be doing is facebook, and surfing the web any thoughts? I know its not a great pc but I think it's good enough for what she needs it for

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Ok, so I had enough spare parts laying around that Im not ever gonna use anymore and my aunt needs a new computer.  Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yf2Wpg

She likes Windows XP, but obviously it's not supported anymore so I need to pick a new OS for her what would be an easy one for her to use besides xp I've debated 7, or 10 I've also considered Ubuntu but I'm not quite sure.  All she'll be doing is facebook, and surfing the web any thoughts? I know its not a great pc but I think it's good enough for what she needs it for

7, it's got a futuristic feel to it so it should be easier to use yet still has the traditional non bugged feel of xp, 7 for sure on my vote 

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some Program doesnt compatible with Win10 yet, just get 8(.1) or 7

I would never wish windows 8 on anyone not quite as bad as vista but its up there

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I would never wish windows 8 on anyone not quite as bad as vista but its up there

8 has some broken and weird features to it, it might be quite the big leap for someone that is used to xp, but I could be wrong

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Ok, so I had enough spare parts laying around that Im not ever gonna use anymore and my aunt needs a new computer.  Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yf2Wpg

She likes Windows XP, but obviously it's not supported anymore so I need to pick a new OS for her what would be an easy one for her to use besides xp I've debated 7, or 10 I've also considered Ubuntu but I'm not quite sure.  All she'll be doing is facebook, and surfing the web any thoughts? I know its not a great pc but I think it's good enough for what she needs it for

You could just use Linux Mint with Cinamon

Or just run XP, it's not like the PC is going to have sesnitive infornmation on it

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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XP is supported if you pay microsoft enough money for them to do it for you ;P (Usually only on a business scale though)

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You could just use Linux Mint with Cinamon

Or just run XP, it's not like the PC is going to have sesnitive infornmation on it

It sure as Hell can.

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XP is supported if you pay microsoft enough money for them to do it for you ;P (Usually only on a business scale though)

Yeah only a few million dollars and you're good to go! xD

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Ok, so I had enough spare parts laying around that Im not ever gonna use anymore and my aunt needs a new computer.  Here's the build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Yf2Wpg

She likes Windows XP, but obviously it's not supported anymore so I need to pick a new OS for her what would be an easy one for her to use besides xp I've debated 7, or 10 I've also considered Ubuntu but I'm not quite sure.  All she'll be doing is facebook, and surfing the web any thoughts? I know its not a great pc but I think it's good enough for what she needs it for

for sure ubuntu OR win 7

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