laptop upgrade advice please

briggie · 13-11-2016, 09:31

eyup boys and girls

,

I have a old acer travelmate 4100 series laptop ( has uprated 2gb ram ) , but its running on xp

, can I upgrade the os easily ( and free preferably ) ? , I do not have the original xp installation disc

this is it ...............https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-t...-series/specs/

any assistance greatly appreciated

thanks in advance

jims-terrano · 13-11-2016, 10:17

Sorry Pete, better off getting a new laptop mate.

panelbeater · 13-11-2016, 11:14

if the code is readable on the bottom,a sticker with the key numbers on it,you could find a win 7 upgrade disc and install that as it should automatically find the key in xp and wont need re registering.

panelbeater · 13-11-2016, 11:15

or use a key finder program,free, and write mumbers down on paper first.

emjaybee · 13-11-2016, 12:28

My gut response is "if it's that old, replace it".

Sorry.

I've recently purchased two laptops, a high end gaming machine for myself, and a sensible everyday one for my father. I got them both from Novatech down in Dorset. I can recommend both their products and their service. They're not the cheapest, but you can specify your laptop to what YOU require, rather than what the shop is trying to off load from stock.

Here endeth my two-penneth worth.

macabethiel · 13-11-2016, 12:48

I have just retired the wife's laptop and bought her a HP that has a Carbon Fibre case and its faster than my HP ProBook 6570b and was less than a third of the price !

Banshee · 13-11-2016, 12:56

Just building Windows 10 on a brand new 6470b that hasn't even been unboxed before for my brother as we speak, doesn't look like a bad machine at all

macabethiel · 13-11-2016, 22:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Just building Windows 10 on a brand new 6470b that hasn't even been unboxed before for my brother as we speak, doesn't look like a bad machine at all

My ProBook 6570b had a recent upgrade when I had problems with the Power switch going faulty. They repaired the switch okay and the smooth talking repairer sold me a solid state HD.
it's really speeded everything up but of course I have had lost the Encrypted HD as this I am told does not work with Solid State HD's.
That said I don't need HD encrytpion for a home laptop it was just part of the original specification.

emjaybee · 13-11-2016, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by macabethiel

My ProBook 6570b had a recent upgrade when I had problems with the Power switch going faulty. They repaired the switch okay and the smooth talking repairer sold me a solid state HD.
it's really speeded everything up but of course I have had lost the Encrypted HD as this I am told does not work with Solid State HD's.
That said I don't need HD encrytpion for a home laptop it was just part of the original specification.

I luuuurve solid state hard drives. My laptop has a 250GB ssd and a 2TB disk drive, 32GB ram, it runs Windows 10 from scratch. From power up it takes 45 seconds to boot and be operational and that includes firing up the email client.

SSD drives are bloomin' marvellous.

Not sure this is helping Briggie tho'.

13-11-2016, 09:31	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	laptop upgrade advice please eyup boys and girls , I have a old acer travelmate 4100 series laptop ( has uprated 2gb ram ) , but its running on xp , can I upgrade the os easily ( and free preferably ) ? , I do not have the original xp installation disc this is it ...............https://www.cnet.com/products/acer-t...-series/specs/ any assistance greatly appreciated thanks in advance

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macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	I would keep it as a spare and replace if you have the Dosh I have just retired the wife's laptop and bought her a HP that has a Carbon Fibre case and its faster than my HP ProBook 6570b and was less than a third of the price !

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Banshee Moderator Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van Posts: 13,526	Just building Windows 10 on a brand new 6470b that hasn't even been unboxed before for my brother as we speak, doesn't look like a bad machine at all __________________ Moderator 04' Terrano II SE 2.7 TDi SWB Commercial in Silver - Project Thread Toyo Open Country M/T 33's on 10J Steels, Super Strong Steering Job Navara D22 Snorkel, Front LOKKA, Maunal Hubs, EGR Blank TunitII ECU Chip, 3" Body Lift, 2" Suss Lift, Heat Exchanger Black Interior, 3.0 Borg&Beck Clutch, Eckes Heated Fuel Filter 99' Y61 Patrol GR SE 2.8 TD6 LWB in Blue/Silver - Project Thread Engine Transplant - In Progress!!!

13-11-2016, 10:17	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Sorry Pete, better off getting a new laptop mate.

13-11-2016, 11:14	#3
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	if the code is readable on the bottom,a sticker with the key numbers on it,you could find a win 7 upgrade disc and install that as it should automatically find the key in xp and wont need re registering.

13-11-2016, 11:15	#4
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,639	or use a key finder program,free, and write mumbers down on paper first.

13-11-2016, 12:28	#5
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	My gut response is "if it's that old, replace it". Sorry. I've recently purchased two laptops, a high end gaming machine for myself, and a sensible everyday one for my father. I got them both from Novatech down in Dorset. I can recommend both their products and their service. They're not the cheapest, but you can specify your laptop to what YOU require, rather than what the shop is trying to off load from stock. Here endeth my two-penneth worth.