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DaveB

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Chromebooks
« on: August 28, 2018, 11:44:15 AM »
My laptop died a few days ago. Thinking about a chromebook. Has anyone used a chromebook to download sounds and we also use a CI-1?  Nor sure how much memory I need for this.

Thanks, Dave

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Re: Chromebooks
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2018, 11:53:32 AM »
Hi Dave,

Sorry to hear about your computer!

Unfortunately a ChromeBook will not work, You need a Windows based pc or laptop.
ChromeBooks do not run windows.
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DaveB

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Re: Chromebooks
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2018, 02:25:18 PM »
Thanks Bill. 

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Re: Chromebooks
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2018, 02:37:39 PM »
Your question did inspire me to do some research and it looks like if you're fairly savvy, you might be able to make windows run on a chromebook, but not without some tricky hoop jumping.
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DaveB

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Re: Chromebooks
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2018, 12:28:08 PM »
Thanks. I like easy!  That is why I chose Rail Pro over DCC.  Will get another laptop.