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Re: Looking for a good OS for an older desktop: Advice needed

Hi Atlantia & Keith,

I've not used really Windows domestically since XP - so am equally rusty........But we can head off towards the basics....

Atlantia, do you have an RJ45 handy and could you plug your laptop directly into the network? (This  may confirm if it's a WIFI driver or something more troubling)

Once there - could you type "ipconfig /all"   (https://w7cloud.com/ipconfig-commands/ <- URL is Win10, but it should be the same on 7 too).

...Although, could you also (re)confirm that your Windows7 is...
Hi Atlantia & Keith,

I've not used really Windows domestically since XP - so am equally rusty........But we can head off towards the basics....

Atlantia, do you have an RJ45 handy and could you plug your laptop directly into the network? (This  may confirm if it's a WIFI driver or something more troubling)

Once there - could you type "ipconfig /all"   (https://w7cloud.com/ipconfig-commands/ <- URL is Win10, but it should be the same on 7 too).

...Although, could you also (re)confirm that your Windows7 is...