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[Bigron]

Now TB can stop moaning at me, I have left Windows XP behind (almost)!
I have been gifted an Acer AspireX1430 (any good?) and an HP V-M200 thingy with aerials coming out of it. Can I use this to set up an Internet connection wirelessly? The Sky router is downstairs and is connected by cable to this old PC, with the new Acer one in another room, It isn't practical at the moment to cable up the Acer, so Iwant to use it wirelessly. Can I do so with this kit, or do I need something else?
PLEASE keep it simple! 

Ron.

[Terbs]

Probably no help to you Ron, but my Computer upstairs just has a cheap Belkin dongle plugged in the back, and that connects ok to my BT hub downstairs wirelessly.
Mine has a small stand, and you can either use the stand, or just plug it in directly.

This sort of thing.....  http://www.belkin.com/uk/support-product?pid=01t80000001qJZtAAM

Sorry if it sounds a bit patronising, but you said easy !!!

[Bigron]

Not patronising at all, easy is fine for me!
I opened that link and just as I was reading it, they took me to an advertising page that wanted my name, rqank, number and inside leg measurement!
However, I think you are right, I need something to receive the Google things and I'll try opening it again - or try on Ebay!

Ron.

[Terbs]

Yes, there are many dongle's out there, if you excuse the pun !!! I use the stand with my computer as it is in a cabinet hidden away, so connecting with the cable to the usb, I can put the stand out on top to pick up the best wireless signal 

I can wirelessly get normal internet, wife uses it to order her Tesco online. BBC I player, etc, etc all received with no problems. I even have one connected to the computer at our caravan, and that picks up the site WiFi perfectly

[Bigron]

Thanks, I will go searching. I do so hate the term "dongle"; it must be a yank term - the septics are SO babyish!
Is there a proper technical term, like Firmware key?

Ron.

[Terbs]

This is what I have, mate...
I hate the term 'Dongle'

...https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Belkin-N1-Wireless-USB-Adapter-F5D8051uk/272951033396?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D52945%26meid%3D2d66bd8a6c00432382b3b6c9bd43e846%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D202370190533%26itm%3D272951033396&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

[Bigron]

Ah yes - not too dear either. I assume that it can be plugged into the PC's USB port and the stand plus lead is to relocatite in case of poor signal?
May I be allowed another question, please: the hard drive is 1TB, divided into two 500GB sectors, Drive C and Drive D. The D rive is called a Data drive and is empty. Can I use that drive for my programmes, etc? It has a much posher version of Photoshop (CS) so I ecxpect to need to store many images.....

Ta very much,
Ron.

[Terbs]

Never played with sectors, Ron...I just have full drives in here. However, I see no reason why not. Just remember when you load a programme, to point it at the 'D' drive , or it will end up on usual default of 'C' drive....
And yes....that is the beauty of the extra stand. Not telling you to get one like mine, only that I have no trouble with mine. Unfortunately, due to everything here all packed for our move, I can't send you the spare one I have here

[Bigron]

Thanks for the thought anyway and good luck with the move - not a happy task.

Ron.

[Gaffers]

Just in time for Windows 7 to go out of support in 18 months

[Bigron]

Thanks for your encouragement and support.....

Ron.

[dave the builder]

Thanks for your encouragement and support.....

Ron.

google says that spec of pc will run windows 10  Ron 
may be worth doing that now , rather than get use to 7 then swap 
up to you 

[Bigron]

Exactly what I was thinking, Dave, but apparently the offer of a free upgrade from 7 to 10 has expired - missed it by a year! 

Ron.

[TheBoy]

Exactly what I was thinking, Dave, but apparently the offer of a free upgrade from 7 to 10 has expired - missed it by a year! 

Ron.

And even if you claim you have accessibility issues, that free upgrade has ended.

The Acer is a piece of crap, but probably less crap than before.  I don't believe in portioning disks on Windows clients, so would convert it all back to one big C:.  That said, I'd rip out the drive and shove an SSD in. Life is too short to wait for old disks.

[Bigron]

One day you will approve of whatever I have, TB! 

Ron.