How to restore old computer

Edd505 wrote:

GordonThree wrote:
X2 on 1492's SSD suggestion. It will make a world of difference for an old computer.

If the machine has a windows 7 or 8 sticker you can still get a free upgrade to windows 10.

How???

Check this out. It works good for mass production computers that have their activation key stored internally, like Dell, Acer, HP.

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I'll give you 10-1 odds, it's not worth bothering with unless there are files you didn't transfer to the new computer.

Likely cheaper to just buy another $300 laptop if you just want a second computer to browse the web. You clearly aren't tech savvy so adding a SSD and reloading the OS is likely outside your capability and if yo pay someone to do it, the $300 laptop will likely be cheaper and faster.

GordonThree wrote:
X2 on 1492's SSD suggestion. It will make a world of difference for an old computer.

If the machine has a windows 7 or 8 sticker you can still get a free upgrade to windows 10.

How???

midnightsadie wrote:
yep get the first ten year old that walks your way. they can do it all.

Yeah, that might have been true 15 years ago, but not anymore. If it isn't on a phone it doesn't count. Most of the kids I know don't know anything about computers. And don't really know how their phone works, they just know how to push the right buttons.

yep get the first ten year old that walks your way. they can do it all.

T18skyguy wrote:
It's a broad question with many variables, whether software corruption or a hardware issue.

This !

You need copy down EXACTLY what is being reported and post it here if you want some assistance.

Or find some tech savy teenager and see what they can do with it !

X2 on 1492's SSD suggestion. It will make a world of difference for an old computer.

If the machine has a windows 7 or 8 sticker you can still get a free upgrade to windows 10.

A lot depends on why you replaced, what OS it is running, and what you plan on doing with it.

Probably will need a little more information than "it just shows all the technical information." Did it run before it was replaced? If it is an installation of Windows 7 then it would be fine to use, if an older install of XP, they it would probably be worth it. Older than those I wouldn't mess with it. But that's me.

How old is your computer? If it was working previously, yet only seeing startup display (?) and not the OS loading or desktop, then your hard drive is likely corrupted or damaged. I'd replace it with a 256G SSD, as these can be had nowadays for $60.-$70. Reload the OS with your restore discs.

First what do you want it for.> JUST web browsing. Viewing the odd video that kind of thing. Consider a LINUX distro. alas i can't tell you which one.

Many of 'em run well on older hardware.