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[Outis]

1 minute ago, Genava55 said:

Either we've misunderstood each other, or your wife's laptop runs on a HDD too.

Both have HDD only. Unfortunately, its HDDs all the way down... Is this a problem to have a Linux Mint only setup?

[Genava55]

8 minutes ago, Outis said:

Both have HDD only. Unfortunately, its HDDs all the way down... Is this a problem to have a Linux Mint only setup?

Ah ok. No Linux Mint works fine with HDD. It is quite similar to Win7 in terms of performance on HDD.

Although I think there is less risk in transforming your old Win7 laptop into a Linux Mint instead of changing your wife's laptop.

Now that you specified this HDD issue on your wife's laptop, I would clearly suggest swapping the HDD for a SSD (SATA). This is something I did for my wife a while ago, it is not that complicated. And SSD are cheap. You only need to do a clone copy of your wife's HDD.

Edited yesterday at 21:43 by Genava55

[Outis]

10 minutes ago, Genava55 said:

Although I think there is less risk in transforming your old Win7 laptop into a Linux Mint instead of changing your wife's laptop.

Yes, but this one has other issues. For one, the fan is loud. It also heats up if I block the fan outlet (same root cause I guess). Even after opening it up and thorougly cleaning it. Some keys stopped working. The battery is dead. And, worst of all, Vulkan doesnt work on this one . I mean I bought it when Starcraft 2 came out with my first salary. When we thought RTS was forever... Then, well, it wasnt... Until, I came upon 0 AD! Ok, Im digressing. I meant to say, maybe it is best I give my old laptop a dignified end. Its service was admirable.

 

25 minutes ago, Genava55 said:

And SSD are cheap.

Like this one? 

https://www.amazon.de/KingSpec-Internal-Compatible-Desktop-Laptop/dp/B0B2K51BHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=583EK7IRS2QB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3h15Y7xYyv_hOMXAcXgTt76MeBSSaKk8Kg_5rdjotEMMlXtfoS9mZsZh4Emdx6j01NesKuLfpjgYc18M5l1Ap4fUYgoiwJIRGBp0MM0E12lsqn-7XujyIDEMtkC4zM47RHti4VO8taPVu1wc8qvOHqYNlv9Qg-wASYyTCx1XmxAOqBabi-NlzIfYPGUse9wY1bjDuxMnlHE6ceMyFDPkFA.P9GNpKwVYWtVVjV4eImgZDFi4zbagu6G90wYj8x25Yw&dib_tag=se&keywords=laptop+ssd+1tb&qid=1744753938&sprefix=laptop+ssd+1tb%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

But do you suggest to keep Win 10? The end of life is October. Isnt that just delaying the investment on a Win 11 compatible laptop just a bit more?

[Genava55]

9 hours ago, Outis said:

But do you suggest to keep Win 10? The end of life is October. Isnt that just delaying the investment on a Win 11 compatible laptop just a bit more?

Well, if you want an old gaming PC, you will have more option with Win10 than with any Linux. And in all cases, a SSD is just a massive increase in comfort and performance for a cheap price. Whatever if you go with Windows or Linux, a SSD changes considerably the experience.

The end of support for Win10 will mostly concern Microsoft integrated features and Microsoft cloud based apps. Most of the programs and application will still run on Win10 for a few years.

Even if you are getting a new Win11 laptop, upgrading your Win10 laptop would be a good option to increase its longevity.

If you want to try Linux Mint, you can put it on the SSD directly and like this you still have the HDD with Win10 in case you change your mind.

9 hours ago, Outis said:

Like this one? 

Yeah it looks fine. Just check you can open the case of the laptop and change the disk drive easily before buying it. And verify the HDD is a 2.5 inch form factor, generally it is the case but it is better to check.

Ah and something else, you don't have bitlocker activated on the Win10 laptop? If it is a home or familial edition, it is generally not the case.

Edited 14 hours ago by Genava55

[Outis]

12 hours ago, Genava55 said:

The end of support for Win10 will mostly concern Microsoft integrated features and Microsoft cloud based apps.

I was worried about safety. For instance, logging into my google account. In fact, that is the reason i kept my old laptop disconnected.

 

12 hours ago, Genava55 said:

Ah and something else, you don't have bitlocker activated on the Win10 laptop?

No, bitlocker is not activated.

[Genava55]

1 hour ago, Outis said:

I was worried about safety. For instance, logging into my google account. In fact, that is the reason i kept my old laptop disconnected.

Browsers will probably continue to receive security updates for a few years.

Windows 10 won't disappear in October, numerous companies will continue to use it and pay the extended support.

Google Chrome supported Windows 7 up to January 2023, 3 years after the end of the regular support. Google stopped to support Win7 exactly when the extended support ended.

So most of the apps are getting updates up to 2028 for Win10.