Suggestions Invited
Main PC XP SP3 has failed after eight years. Two workshops looked at it and confirmed my opinion, motherboard defect, not worth fixing. It gave me some signs of expiring so I made up to date copies of all files a day before it went.
Need new one. Must have English language OS, not Castilliano or Catalan. PC gets very heavy useage, on 16hrs a day. Not used for gaming. Shudder.
Options are as follows.
Buy local PC here in Spain without OS, install Linux, latest release copy of which I have handy in London.
Buy new WIN7 laptop in London, install it with keyboard screen and mousie from old PC. Advantage is can test it on spot when I buy it.
By new WIN7 PC in London, disadvantage as above.
Which would you do ?
Off to London tomorrow morning on train, so hand carrying back is no problem. Tottenham Court Rd seems place to look. Anyone other suggestions for a pedestrian to shop ?