SSD selection for netbooks depends on your needs. Opt for it if speed and storage efficiency matter most.
SSD selection for netbooks depends on your needs. Opt for it if speed and storage efficiency matter most.
Hey everyone... I found this old netbook (Toshiba NB305-106) with just 1GB RAM, a 250GB HDD, and a single-core Atom processor around 2009. The keyboard is a bit quirky, but it’s from that era. For fun, I upgraded the RAM to 2GB and copied the hard drive to another Sammy 850 Evo. Right now it’s running Windows 7 Home Premium—though the sticker says “Home Basic,” I suspect there was a deal for £20 with a code bought using the netbook. The main issue is that Windows updates keep popping up saying “Checking for updates.”
I’m wondering if anyone would suggest trying to upgrade to Windows 10 or Windows 8.1 on this kind of device. Or maybe a clean install from the Microsoft site? I tried a download ISO and a license code last time, but it was tough—last marathon!
Cheers for your help before Christmas, Matt!
Upgrade to Windows 10 for better performance and efficiency. You can install it via the Windows 7 license key found on the sticker near the PC, using the latest ISO version 10586. I’ll send you a link shortly.
thanks for the replies, and moving the post to the right forum. Here's a quick update (for anyone crazy enough to try a similar 'project').... 1 - I downloaded Windows 7 home premium, used the existing O/S key, then realised it was an upgrade key from Windows 7 Started edition....so.....1 1a - I downloaded Windows 7 starter (could have amended the file so it displays a choice of version but couldnt be bothered) - installed Starter edition 2 - Booted into Windows 7 Starter and used the 'Anytime Upgrade' app to use the upgrade key to install Home Premium 3- downloaded drivers etc. Currently running Windows update, after checking the log it seems to be taking about 5/6 hours to return updates! crazy but I guess the servers are being hammered by people upgrading to Windows 10 (if they are the same servers). Not attempted Windows 10 as yet but may do some more Windows 7 updates and see if they speed up (i.e. if there is a driver or something I've missed that Windows Update picks up). Then I'll try Windows 10. Cheers! Matt