A good OS for an old PC
A good OS for an old PC
Hello, Your old PC is mostly back up, but it still runs Windows XP which isn’t supported anymore. You’re considering switching to Linux, Windows 7, or sticking with XP. Most of your files work on Linux, though you have some Windows games you’d like to play. What matters most is keeping your system secure.
You can obtain a version of Windows POS Ready 2009, which remains under support. It’s essentially Windows XP, though it seems a bit unusual that it’s still maintained.
It has a large DDR1 RAM module, likely enough for Cinnamon to run smoothly.
I discovered a method to modify the registry so it appears POSReady even though it contains SP3 alongside XP.
It's better to set up POSReady rather than using a registry hack, since POSReady differs from XP and avoiding updates helps prevent problems. For basic tasks, any operating system should work fine.