can you change linux to xp or vista on this laptop

[kishan n]

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=225532?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=222853 soz the other link is wrong

[Skywalker]

Yes you can change it to XP after a RAM upgrade. It ships with only 128 MB RAM.

[Jeezers]

it says Xp compat, nothing about vista

[fivetoze]

i use linux (linspire XP2007) its based on the ununtu platform... and it allows for a dual boot system.

[Gizzo]

These small computers are not really a 100% substitute for a full-size pc. If you are just looking to browse the web on the move or create documents then it will be fine. But if you are expecting it to be an equal substitute for what a full-size pc can do, then you will be dissapointed.

And Linux is OK once you get used to it but it can sometimes be hard to find drivers/software for it. One of the major things you can get as substitute software is OpenOffice which does pretty much all the things Microsoft Office does.

It would be possible to install XP but only after spending some money on a RAM upgrade. But even with the added RAM, it will not be able to run XP at a good speed. They are not really built for amazing performance.

Basically, if you want it for on the move (creating documents/browsing the web) then it would be fine. But if you are looking for a substitute for a full size pc, then this will probably not meet your expectations.

[James B]

yes to x.p. you can but you'll have expense of adding ram and you'll be really disappointed at how slow it runs x.p. but with x.p. you'll need at the least a firewall and antivirus scanner running all the time and even the best ones create some grag on the processor speed. vista is a absolute no go since it would be like trying to run x.p. on a pentuim 1 computer it can be done but it will be slower than molasses on a winter morning.