My strongest advice: Stop. For the amount of time you’ll waste trying to install Vista and update it to current, you could buy a cheap computer and a s-video card and be up and running.
If you wish to continue on with this computer, download Ubuntu, burn it to a CD, boot on that and install on the drive. It already comes with browser, you can add on open office or just use web based word processing.
Above all, do not try to continue with Vista. It just isn’t worth the trouble.
I have no OS, so downloading Ubuntu seems a bit premature.
Agree with kingu assessment. I did the Ubuntu USB boot revival on an older, surplus Acer laptop and found Linux unsatisfying and unstable.
I finally just grabbed a new Lenovo Chromebook for $109 and have not looked back. Great for Chromecasting ($35) as well. After all, what is your time worth?
I have no intention to stay with Vista, I just need it now to seek out other options.
As you posted and I type the Screen went black and the mouse/pointer still works but, I’ve got nothing else.
I’m going to wait it out.
Can I download and install Ubuntu without having to burn it to a disc?