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How can I install Windows OS to my netbook with Android OS?

I've got a netbook with Android OS and I want to install Windows XP for this. Is it possible and how can I install it? I don't find Bios (or boot Menu) (Sorry for my bad English, I'm not native ...
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Install of Windows 7 Starter fails

So my friend gave me an ASUS Eee PC 1001PXD with a BOOTMGR error to fix. I said that I'll just re-install windows, and it will be fine. But, I've tried to install it for a few times now, and it fails ...
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How can I boot my own OS from a flash drive?

I have written an os and put it into an iso format on my mac. I want to put it on my flash drive, plug the flash drive into a netbook (that had windows 7 starter pre-installed when I bought it) and ...
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3answers
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Downloading and Activating Windows 7 Starter

I have a Windows 7 starter key that came with my netbook (a Asus EEE PC 1001P). Due to a ID10T error, I managed to delete both Windows 7 and my recovery partition. Is there a place I can download ...
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2answers
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Using a Netbook to create a Dual Monitor Setup [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can I use my laptop as a second monitor for my desk computer? I bought a Netbook, and so far I love it. However, I'd like to get a bit more utility out of it. When I'm ...
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2answers
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Why is it that I can't personalize my own wallpaper in windows 7 starter?

I'd be delighted to read technical reasons for this.
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How to keep memory consumption below 500 MB or less than 25 processes at background on netbook?

I bought a netbook yesterday, (I'm loving it) but I will never understand why they need to be a lot of processes running on background. I worry about other users who have no idea about it and continue ...
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2answers
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Windows update on netbook requires CD (hint, there's no CD drive)

An "Important" update for Microsoft Works (via Windows Update) on a Dell netbook gets about halfway through and then pops up with the super-awesome "Please insert Microsoft Works 9.0 disc" message. ...
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0answers
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Windows XP netbook displaying only one time zone

We just returned from Spain and one of our computers will absolutely not change or even display time zones other the that of Madrid. I looked up some solutions online, but they all involved doing ...
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1answer
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Why doesn't my new laptop estimate how much longer it can run on battery power?

Why doesn't my HP Mini 210 netbook display an estimate of the amount of time it can run on battery power? My only previous laptop (an old Dell Latitude D600) could do this. I downgraded the HP from ...
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1answer
94 views

Netbooks/Notebooks without cam?

Where I work, I'm not allowed to have cameras or any devices with cameras, so I wonder if there're any netbooks (preferably) or notebooks available without cameras? I searched a lot but couldn't find ...
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9answers
357 views

Notepad replacement for writing poetry? [closed]

Requirements: associateable with .TXT justified text center (for poetry) real total fullscreen *open quicker than Similar to: Jdarkroom, Q10, WriteMonkey None of the above start fast enough on ...
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6answers
182 views

Good Laptop for Little Sister (12 years old) [closed]

The max I am looking to spend is $200. She doesn't need anything fancy
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3answers
382 views

How do I load windows 7 on my netbook from a USB key? Failing on CD/DVD Driver

I'm trying to load windows 7 on my brand new Acer Aspire One netbook. I made my USB key bootable etc. and windows begins to load from it. During the first stage of the install, it stops and says ...
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3answers
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Windows system shows wrong amount of RAM?

I just got an ASUS Eee PC 1005HA and immediately upgraded it to 2 GB of RAM. However, when I open up the Windows System Dialog, it says there is only .99 GB of RAM. CPU-Z sees the whole ...
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1answer
765 views

Net book with Windows 7 or its compatibility primarily for iTunes

Which is the best net book, that is compatible with Windows7. Better if it is shipped pre installed with Windows 7. A little backgroud: My primary system always runs Ubuntu (and I love it). It has ...
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5answers
696 views

Most user-friendly (and speediest) Linux flavour for a netbook

I'm interested in some feedback for the most user friendly but also speediest (speed matters more over user friendly) flavours of Unix that work best with netbooks, namely an Acer one. I need one ...