Finally scooped a laptop with a newer OS on it.

It's got windows 8.

Still looking for charger/adapter.

I've heard it's not a great idea to do an automatic update to version 10, is this correct???

Just need the old windows for Castle, hifei and Swordfish etc software.

It will also be my surfing PC. The XP tower I have gets retired at month end since Firefox stopped support. XP was dead already anyway.

Anyway, all the do's and don'ts would be much appreciated.

If I can't find the adapter then I'll buy one new for $30.