Windows 10: 32Gb Notebook - end of the line for Windows 10?

@2460acc

Can you connect an external HDD formatted as NTFS to your device during the upgrade process? Windows should automatically use it for temporary space needed.


I also see that @cereberus is here. I think he will have something to say about this issue too, since he has done a lot of this in the past. *Smile


EDIT: I see he beat me to it. *Wink

 

I have had success, as stated, with 32GB USB flash drive formatted NTFS . this was on one of those cheap chinese No Name devices, so anything from the more established manufacturers should also be possible using this method, YMMV of course

 

Hi there.

If you still want / like the 32GB computers why not run any decent Linux distro on them -- even with a GUI most linuxes will run very sweetly on these.

Use Thunderbird for email and Kingsoft office (best) or libre office for compatible ms office stuff. Firefox / Chrome for browser works fine too. Performance especially on an SSD will be perfectly fine.

I know people like squeezing windows into these old devices and even enjoy the challenge but unless Ms is going places with Windows Lean it doesn't make sense to try and get the latest OS on a device obviously designed for a different system. Standard Windows isn't designed to be "Mean and Lean" unlike a lot of Linux distros.

probably not the answer you are looking for but IMO a good way of keeping these types of machines perfectly useable for a while yet (and people can learn things too).

When and if Windows Lean comes out properly then a different scenario of course.

Cheers
jimbo

 

The vast majority of users of these and all other Laptops and netbooks and desktops prefer windows because it's the most familiar to them, also these small laptops are new devices shipped with windows ten not old xp devices

 

Hi there @Barman58

I understand - was just making alternative suggestion though. If the machine works there's no point in throwing it away as some do - Until a machine physically doesn't work any more then I'll toss it !

I think Windows Lean will be an interesting idea if it comes out

can't wait to try it myself -- and I'm sure someone will go the other way of trying to run a full blooded server on it too !!!!!!!!

The method cereberus posted looks like a winner as well for these machines.

Cheers
jimbo