A big help

qonni · 09-01-2006, 08:41 PM

I need a big help. So the problem is, i bought a computer with "Linspire", some linux program i guess, adn i simply CANT get into Linux, can anyone tell me, can i go to Windows,and how, on as easy way as possible.

Thanks alot for time you take into this, really appreciate it.

drkstr · 09-01-2006, 08:50 PM

ermm.. Do you have windows installed? Where did you get this computer, and did the person selling it to you tell you anything about the computer? If you restart the computer and you don't see an option to boot into windows, I'm assuming you'll need to go shell out the $300 to buy a copy of windows XP ...or you could just learn how to use Linux for free, just ask.

regards,
...drkstr

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 08:50 PM

Linspire is Linux. It the operating system on the computer you bought. Plug everything in and turn it on. When it's done booting, you'll be in Linux. If you want to use Windows, you'll need to buy Windows and install it.

qonni · 09-01-2006, 08:51 PM

i bought it originally with linux, dont think windows was ever on it.

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 08:56 PM

There you go. You'll have to buy Windows if you want it.

qonni · 09-01-2006, 08:59 PM

ive been trying to use a cd image, that is, i burned it to a cd, loaded it in the drive, but it wont work, the system scans the file but then nothing happens

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 09:01 PM

A cd image of what? Windows? Not gonna help you steal Windows!

drkstr · 09-01-2006, 09:03 PM

darn, to bad.

...oh wait, were you asking a question? Maybe if you fraised it like a question, we would know what you wanted

What's on the CD? What do you want it to do? What is it not doing?

These are all helpful things to know.

regards,
...drkstr

qonni · 09-01-2006, 09:14 PM

ok, so yes, I am using illegal windows, simply because of this computer wont be much connected online. SO anywAY, I downloaded Windows xp from torrent, when downloading windows(just like any game) you get a cd image, wich either you have to burn on a cd or use virtual cd opener, like PowerISO or Daemon Tools. Anyway, i burned the cd image to a cd, and put the cd in the CD-ROM, but when I try to run the image thats on the CD, the computer scans it, then nothing.

Emerson · 09-01-2006, 09:17 PM

All this hasn't much to do with Linux, has it?

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 09:20 PM

Too bad. Right, wrong, or indifferent it's illegal and you should go ask for help breaking the law somewhere else.

qonni · 09-01-2006, 09:20 PM

well, its kinda question if i need to do something on linux to get it right

JBailey742 · 09-01-2006, 09:21 PM

just download a linux distro for free, legally. If you REALLY want Windows XP for $99-$199, feel free to buy it.

Who in their right mind said $300 for XP?

Linspire is linux? I thought it was windows based, but with like the feel of windows.

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 09:22 PM

Why do you need Windows to do something with Linux? Are you asking us how to use Linux programs to burn illegal copies of Windows? Sorry, that's not what we're here for.

weibullguy · 09-01-2006, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBailey742

Linspire is linux? I thought it was windows based, but with like the feel of windows.

It's the world's easiest desktop Linux, according to their website. It's also $60 a pop, which makes it more Windows-like.