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Netbook to Run HK GCS

There's a person at work selling their netbook and I'm wondering if it would run this ground station. Here's a link showing one that is the same model.

http://www.amazon.com/HP-110-1030NR-10-1-Inch-Black-Netbook/dp/B002BH4N12

They upgraded the RAM to 2 GB, swapped the HD to a 16 GB solid state drive (I can change it back out to a regular drive with more storage), and it currently has Ubuntu 11.10 on it. I plan on installing either XP or Win7 if it will run W7 so I can run the ground station. I'm still trying to figure out how I would install Windows on a DVD on it since it doesn't have a DVD drive but there has to be some way to do it.

Anyway, a quick response would be appreciated as I don't want this deal to slip past.

Thanks!

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    What OS are you all running? I noticed one running XP. Would Windows 7 Starter be enough (doubtful) or would upgrading to the full Windows 7 be best?

    Thanks for the replies! Looks like someone beat me to the netbook but I have found a few locally on Craigslist that may work out as well.

  • I run Map Planner fine on my Acer Aspire One.  It's only got 1gb of memory, and I'm running Windows XP.

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  • andrew out of interest, how did you install windows without the dvd?

  • I've done exactly what you are suggesting, only I used a dell NetBook. Works great. Super portable. Go for it.
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