Windows 8 Thinking of a use for a desktop PC on my network

[jbcohen]

Here is the situation, I have a peer-to-peer home network working great and I found an two year old desktop that I thought was long gone, evidently wasn't. It wasn't working right two years ago, however now I have learned enough about PC repair that I can fix it. One issue remains, once I fix this older desktop what to use it for,I certainly do not need another client on my network, I have enough PCs in my home to dedicate one PC per person in my family. So what to use an older desktop for. Hmmm.

 

[Jimbo22]

I'd use it as a network storage device...aka....a NAS.

http://www.freenas.org/

 

[ussnorway]

1. Install Hyper-V on it for a new home server… this is what I did with one of my old systems.

2. Put an Edian firewall on it… more of a business idea because of the power needs.

3. Give it away to someone's granny with a simple game or two installed.

 

[Fixer1234]

If you get it working, I know someone who might have a use for it: http://windowsforum.com/threads/palm-wont-work-with-windows-8-1.189471/