Install /g/entoo

If you don't know how to recover a windoze cdkey, I would recommend Gentoo as it is the easiest for Linux noobs. This is why /g/ is always telling noons to

> install gentoo

Don't bother with Ubuntu or Mint at this point, the learning curve is too steep.

>>51264021
>Shell out for new OS
You only need the activation key and not the files.

But anyway, I'd install Arch if you're an enthusiast, Debian if you're not, and Mint if you're a bit of a retard.

Be/g/igolOS

>>51264047


Ok so it's CD based. Now, I have a CD port, but it's external and by USB. If I set the USB to boot first in BIOS, will I still be able to install it? I'm a complete noob when it comes to Linux (as you're obviously aware), but I wanna make sure I do this right.

>>51264047
This guy is trolling you. Do the opposite of what he says. And it doesn't really matter what distro. Just install wine and playonlinux.

>>51264049
It came installed with the hard drive, but I'm ordering a SATA cable to test if that may be the problem. If it's not I don't think I can recover it on the new HDD?

>>51264428
You can recover your copy of windows if and only if you have the product key. If it's a prebuilt computer the product key might be stuck on the side.

>>51264699
I think I have it on here. But I couldn't boot with it could I? Or is it possible to make a recovery CD? If so there's still no guarantee my external CD tray will work.

>>51264764
You can reinstall windows using a USB drive if your CD tray is kaput.

>>51264157
Yes, or just enter the bios at boot and make sure.