The drive often can be moved from one computer to another.
So if you can find a notebook that has two bays you may be able to move it from one computer to another and then back up files.
Alternatively you can use a hard drive enclosure to recover the files.
The Windows operating system is likely to display an error message if used in another notebook as it is license is related to the motherboard.
I spoke with Micro Center, who informed me that as the CPU is part of the Mother Board, there is likely a problem in the MB that caused the CPU to fail - I'm going to bring the Dell Laptop to them to take a look see, but I was advised that repair cost would likely exceed that of a new unit. I looked at the web site and saw they have several Laptop's with the Google Chrome OS - I would love to get away from Windows 10. Or perhaps, they could install Windows 7 or 8 and take Windows 10 out of a new unit.
This is the time line for support of Windows operating systems:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...cle-fact-sheet
It's a question of cost versus technology.
Newer computers will likely offer SSD and DDR4 memory and may no longer have optical drives.
Second hand computers can be purchased.
It's a personal preference.
The problem I was having is with Updating Windows - every time I tried, it would download, but then during the installation, it would stop and tell me there is a problem with the PC. I did many things to try and find the problem: Windows Update Repair, it did fix several problems, Image Repair, it also found & fixed several problems - but the morning in which I was going to uninstall my Norton Antivirus is the same morning I got the 7 beeps & black screen - so I never got a chance to try that.
I have read sooo many reports from others complaining about Windows 10, that after I while I just decided to keep using it the way it was - then I decided to give the Update another try................
The only real issue with Macintosh, Google Chrome and Linux is in having compatible programs for what you want to do, the Internet Browser is not a problem but other productive programs could be.I looked at the web site and saw they have several Laptop's with the Google Chrome OS - I would love to get away from Windows 10.
The problem with newer computers is usually because Win7 or Win8/8.1 won't have drivers/software support for them.Or perhaps, they could install Windows 7 or 8 and take Windows 10 out of a new unit.
Microsoft support for Win 7 ends in 2020.
I think you would be making a mistake going with anything but Windows 10. You've had problems but if you buy a new system with Windows 10 I doubt you will have the kinds of problems you've had before.
Win 10 is a better, safer, more secure OS. New PCs are designed for it. Just remember you get what you pay for.
I bought my current PC, a Lenovo IdeaCenter K450 in 2014. I got it with a i7 4770 3.4Ghz Quad core, 16GB of ram and added a 250GB SSD. It's run great since day one, no significant problems other than a few self induced due to my playing around with stuff.
I spent a little over $700 and it was and is worth every penny. I got it with Windows 8 Pro that I upgraded to 8,1 Pro then 10 Pro. I did a Clean install of 10 Pro about a year ago just because I wanted to, not because I had problems.
It's a great machine and Win 10 is a great OS.
That's my $.02 worth
Why do you think I would not have the same problems with Windows 10 on a new laptop as I have had with my current laptop?Microsoft support for Win 7 ends in 2020.
I think you would be making a mistake going with anything but Windows 10. You've had problems but if you buy a new system with Windows 10 I doubt you will have the kinds of problems you've had before.
Win 10 is a better, safer, more secure OS. New PCs are designed for it. Just remember you get what you pay for.
I bought my current PC, a Lenovo IdeaCenter K450 in 2014. I got it with a i7 4770 3.4Ghz Quad core, 16GB of ram and added a 250GB SSD. It's run great since day one, no significant problems other than a few self induced due to my playing around with stuff.
I spent a little over $700 and it was and is worth every penny. I got it with Windows 8 Pro that I upgraded to 8,1 Pro then 10 Pro. I did a Clean install of 10 Pro about a year ago just because I wanted to, not because I had problems.
It's a great machine and Win 10 is a great OS.
That's my $.02 worth
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