Which OS should i install?

[TheBLOODYTOXIC]

Hello, guys

 

well recently my dad lost his notebook and is planning to buy a cheap NETbook well is goint to... and to take the most advantage of the hp from the crapybook. what os should i install? any suggestions are welcome . I thought XP or 8 will be good.

 

Specs:

 

Intel ADAM Processor

2GB RAM

Res: 1280X600 (i believe)

 

Thanks!

[Prothetik]

What does he use his computer for?

[JAKEBAB]

don't do xp its so old and it uses alot of resources compared to newer os's use windows 8 or ubuntu 

[Darren]

Ubuntu or Windows 7. Fuck XP, and don't bother about Win8.

[WoodenMarker]

Ubuntu or Windows 7. Fuck XP, and don't bother about Win8.

What's wrong with Windows 8?

[TheBLOODYTOXIC]

Well thanks guys for all your answera but i went for Windows 8, my dad liked it due the intergration on Microsoft Office and Hotmail (he only uses his pc for work... seriously work) 

 

Also i saw a nice improvement on "snapyness" overall and since the notebook has a Intel Atom 1.6Ghz made a great experience. but i'm not swichting to Windows 8 haha because to me Windows 8 is just a Windows 7 without Moderm UI. and i'm to lazy to find and install every program that i currently have... again (recently swichted to 64bit).haha

[GoodBytes]

Also i saw a nice improvement on "snapyness" overall and since the notebook has a Intel Atom 1.6Ghz made a great experience. but i'm not swichting to Windows 8 haha because to me Windows 8 is just a Windows 7 without Moderm UI. and i'm to lazy to find and install every program that i currently have... again (recently swichted to 64bit).haha

Windows 8 has a long list of new features:

-> File History. Get, without any performance degradation, a continuous (configurable, to every 5min, 10min, 1h, daily, etc) backup of your personal files, where you can also go back in time. Great if you accidentally delete a file or folder, or try and get an old version of something you worked on, just to view or replace.

-> Storage Space (Software RAID that can work with any configuration/model/type/connector of drives). Not as fast a true RAID, but works with all hardware, and well "free".

-> XBox Music (unlimited music streaming of 30 million songs, with music exploration system. This is bigger than Spotify by a long shot. In fact it's the second largest music library available, right behind iTunes)

-> DirectX 11.2

-> SkyDrive integration

-> Sync settings, wireless passwords, and more. between windows 8 settings

-> 3D printing API (in the case you can afford such printer )

-> Each account can have it's own system language.

-> Refresh and reset of OS within Windows.

-> Connected standby (great for laptops and tablets)

-> Major Multi-monitor support improvement

-> Load (mount) ISO's virtually

-> Load (mount) VHD's virtually

-> Updated Task Manager

-> Hyper-V (req Pro version)

-> and more (but mostly related to tablets and laptops)

That aside, Windows 8.1 comes out tomorrow.

Yes you can upgrade, and yes it's free for Win8 users. Just, as always, remove the A/V and any other security software (beside Windows Defender (MSE of Win8)) before doing the process to avoid the security software block things.