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Hello friends its me Linda.
Many times when im trying to install some programs i keep gettin errors telling me to upgrade my operating system. Whats a operating system? How do I upgrade? PLEASE answer me with easy words for me to understand. Thank you my friends. I have a winxp computer.
Its linda.
Whats a operating system? It is a program that manages all other programs in a computer, such as Windows or unix.
i_XpUser
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OPERATING SYSTEM= The master control software system that serves as a foundation for applications software. Examples of past, present, and forthcoming operating systems include MS-DOS, Amiga DOS, Windows, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Chicago, Windows Cairo, OS/2, Workplace OS, Apple/Mac Systems 7 and 8, Taligent (Pink), PowerOpen, NEXTStep, Rhapsody, Unix, SCO, AIX, HP/UX, HP/MPE, SCO Open Desktop, Solaris, and UnixWARE (Novell). A second class of operating systems is known as real time processing. These are used more for on-the-fly control systems such as aviation control systems and military applications. Examples include the Intel Multibus and iRMX operating systems. For a comparative analysis of the 32-bit options, see PC/Computing Special Report (1994) where it is concluded that there are advantages and drawbacks of each option and no clear optimal choice at this juncture in time. For 10 years, Apple Corporation would not license its proprietary Mac operating system to other manufacturers. However, in 1994 Apple announced that it would license its System 7 operating system to other vendors on PowerPC computers. In 1997, plans for Copeland and Gershwin upgrades were abandoned in favor or Rhapsody. Apple's hopes are riding heavily upon the evolution of a new operating system called Rhapsody that is a revolutinary operating system based upon NEXTStep technology. This may help to overcome the problem that Apple Corporation's market share has declined to less tan 5% of the desktop computing market and an even smaller percentage of the laptop/notebook computer market. The new licensing agreement is designed to cut into the huge market share of Windows operating systems from Microsoft Corporation. However, Microsoft Windows still remains the market share choice. Then along came Linux to challenge the Microsoft's operating systems. Linux (pronounced Leenicks) is a freely-distributable implementation of UNIX that runs on a number of hardware platforms, including Intel and Motorola microprocessors. It is very popular among computer scientists who have freely given their time to develpment of Linux.
Yours is Windows XP.
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Now that Chuck 2 and I have explained to you what is an operating system, what program were you trying to install? It could be that this program requires you to update the Operating System with service packs. To find out what you have, press together ÿ+Pause/Break and take a look at the System Properties and post back.
i_XpUser
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Don't mean to be rude, but xpusers last answer would've been all she needed, without going through all that to someone who was clearly un-educated in pc's. Linda try going to microsoft.com and click on "updates" and follow the screens to assess and update your computer. Hope that helps. Come on guys, this is a forum for people who don't know what they're doing, there's no need to mock them that bad. (On a lighter note, we sometimes soooo feel like it lol)
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Oh linda, You have answered your own question. Windows xp is the operating system. You could be using any of microsofts versions. Windows 98, windows 2000, windows me, windows xp home, windows xp pro. Each one of those is a operating system. You could be using one besides microsofts. In your case your operating system is windows xp(whatever version be it home or pro) You should not have to upgrade any operating system unless you are installing software that was not intended for windows but another kind of operating system.
Girls just wanna have fun! Im out to help them all I can!
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Those of you who remember Linda from years past may realize she may be jerking our chains just a bit. Linda's not as naive as she may seem. She can be really quite funny.
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I think I recall her posts from the past. If Linda is really what salgolf described, is it possible that she could be banned from this site? I consider helping others a serious matter. I will leave it up to Justin or Kevin to answer this question.
i_XpUser
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Could it even be that linda is not linda at all? But maybe a dude? Look at the name above,
Buddy S?????
Type in search, Its me Linda and use xp and see what you get! LOL
Girls just wanna have fun! Im out to help them all I can!
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Hi guys, Its me Misty. Just wanna say you guys do a great job helping all us girls. Thanks
Girls just wanna have fun! Im out to help them all I can!
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Gotcha doc.....this is for Justin to fix - user masquering as someone else once again.
i_XpUser
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Have I ever ofended anyone on this computing.net?
I have a right to respond to some ignorant people. I just want to say a few words to those that have spoke so rude and ignorant about me. This took me by surprise and and its really after hurting me and it took me a long time to know how to respong.
When i post a message asking for help i need help and i am NOT jerking around as some has said i am doing. Who give you the right to judge me when you dont even know me. If Justin wants to banned me, then he should do it for some other reason other then reading what some ignorant people have posted up about me.
Thank you my friends those that helped me and that never spoke rude against me. We will allways be friends. Its me Linda.
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Wow no one got anywere there but it did make very enjoyable reading thanks people
Jimboand some rubbish bout skiidiving comes next i think unles its stoped working and just says jimbo?
jamie
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