WTB: Old PC

[NWill]

I need a cheap old PC with a parallel port on it. Windows XP preferably. Anyone have anything laying around? I have one but I tried the CTRL+F11 thing and I can't get it to boot up after that. I've spent too much time on it already.

 

Thanks!

[dakotart]

I have a Dell gx620 desktop. Can check on port tonight.

[NWill]

It does according to google. I may not need it. I must have a bad XP install file. I just tried creating a USB for ubuntu on LinuxLive and loading just fine so far. Apparently I just need a good copy of windows XP. Will report back..

[bucd]

Let me know if you still need. I'm pretty sure i have an old laptop that has parallel port and win xp. It worked last time i booted up, but it's been sitting in my closet for a very long time. It's yours if you want it. very old but should do the job.

-D

[NWill]

WTF. Spent 5 hours on this and got nowhere with Windows. I've formatted everything, tried reinstalling XP on CD and USB...nothing.

 

I then installed ubuntu. After restarting it asked what I wanted to boot to, Windows or ubuntu. Ok i'll try it out....it reinstalled Windows no problem.

 

Thanks for the offers everyone!

[jeffro]

I've got one. Shoot me an email and we can meet up Monday after 5pm in delaware.

[NWill]

I got the one I have to work. For whatever reason it installed Windows no problem after I installed Linux. Thanks though!