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ucrdem

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17. If there's room on your laptop drive you can install windows

Mon Feb 12, 2018, 02:13 AM

Feb 2018

in a partition and run either OS as needed. If your PC came with windows you don't need an activation key, and if it came with a funny flavor like Win 8 Home you can download Win 10 Pro, which is better, install it, and run it without activating it. It doesn't look like you can but last I checked you can. Windows will set up a dual-boot startup menu during the installation if it finds another Windows OS, but how it handles Linux I don't know. You might have to download the boot menu. Anyway it's a free work-around if you're in a jam.

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Here's a question about choosing a new laptop [View all] mnhtnbb Feb 2018 OP

I don't know a thing about Linux janterry Feb 2018 #1

I will go look on newegg. Never thought about that. mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #2

I also found this thread janterry Feb 2018 #5

Three years old canetoad Feb 2018 #3

I would probably just take it to the computer repair guy mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #4

Buy the $400.00 Windows laptop then you will be in control of your needs democratisphere Feb 2018 #6

Linux is great if you are a DIY techie. Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #7

You could install windows on the laptop mitch96 Feb 2018 #8

I bought a $300 HP laptop at Walmart 3 years ago left-of-center2012 Feb 2018 #9

I buy ALL my computers from Dell Outlet Ferrets are Cool Feb 2018 #10

Overthinking this? Egnever Feb 2018 #11

I have to file a return for a Trust mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #12

They have the same versions available online as stand alone. Egnever Feb 2018 #13

I've been running Turbotax with Linux for years. Just use the web version in RKP5637 Feb 2018 #14

No web version for TurboTax Business mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #15

Ahhhh, I see. This must be what you use. RKP5637 Feb 2018 #16

Yes, my problem is something to do with mnhtnbb Feb 2018 #18

I think that's a smart plan! I often direct people toward a Mac. They work well, have quality RKP5637 Feb 2018 #19

If there's room on your laptop drive you can install windows ucrdem Feb 2018 #17