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Dump Windows OS

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by MNkat55, Feb 4, 2012.

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  1. MNkat55 Newcomer, in training

    is there a work around for product key? >I would dearly love to ditch Windows operating systems entirely! I have had it with all the money it cost & all the space their updates takes in the computer. I don't want to pay for a new product key after spending over $90 and not being able to use the stupid thing cuz their sticker fell off years ago and my computer totally blew up so I never used it. The seller of course doesn't have that record cuz I bought the damn XP pro from him over 3 years ago so now I'm stuck w/the thing and no way to use it without paying Microsoft another $60! Hence, I just want to get away from Microsoft if I could. Any ideas community?
    MNkat55, Feb 4, 2012
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  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Linux.

    Ubuntu has a huge community and gets a lot of new users.
    Linux Mint is pretty popular around here.

    Personally, I've been using PC-BSD 9 for a little over a month on my tertiary computer, its similar to linux but based on FreeBSD.
    SNGX1275, Feb 4, 2012
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  3. bazz2004 TechSpot Maniac Posts: 168

    bazz2004, Feb 4, 2012
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