Dell Sells XP Units

consumero · Post by **consumero** » Jan 17th, 2008, 7:57 am

Apparently, some manufacturers have had enough consumer pressure put on them about Vista to ink a deal with MS to allow them to sell some of their units with XP loaded. I haven't checked out others but Dell offers 3 desktops and 3 laptops with XP installed. I am not anti-Vista but, until I can find some really solid reasons to switch, I am happy that I can still get a new unit with XP.

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 8:38 am

This is actually really old news. It's about 8 months old already. There is at least two threads on should you should you not upgrade already.

Post by **ferri** » Jan 17th, 2008, 8:55 am

could you provide links to the other threads? i could move his comment to one of them and close this one.

ralphrob · Post by **ralphrob** » Jan 17th, 2008, 9:49 am

I have never seen another thread and I read this section daily

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 9:55 am

There is two Vista threads 101 reasons to avoid it and What you like about it. Is this a good thing or a bad thing thing thread? There both right at the top of the list.

Post by **ferri** » Jan 17th, 2008, 10:57 am

and this is more a thread about avoiding it and having XP.

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 11:06 am

Then I guess you answered your own question. 101 reasons to avoid it.

Post by **ferri** » Jan 17th, 2008, 11:13 am

this is a thread to discuss the fact that Dell is using XP. not to argue. back on topic.

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 11:17 am

*off topic remark removed*/ferri

AlanH · Post by **AlanH** » Jan 17th, 2008, 12:44 pm

I'm glad that Dell is wanting to stay with XP. I use it at least 80% of the time. Hopefully it keeps it going for a long time, it is a good OS.

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 1:24 pm

Ya I think it's a good thing too. Nobody should have the right to tell you to sell anything that is not up to your highest standards cause it could hurt your business name that you have so carefully cultivated over the years. I thought we talked about this on the downgrade option. What I called the upgrade. Good for Dell to stand up and be counted. Never bought Dell stuff but they sure saved me a lot of cash at other places that have price matching and there free shipping policy.

prestigecomputers · Post by **prestigecomputers** » Jan 17th, 2008, 1:41 pm

I build and sell computers and the majority of them have still been XP.

If you buy an HP computer running Vista you will notice that you can't download drivers for Windows XP from their website.

You have to contact HP tech support and tell them you are upgrading to Windows XP and don't wish to run Vista. Although they recommend Vista, they will provide the links to download the XP drivers.

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 2:23 pm

" tell them you are upgrading to Windows XP "

A man who thinks like me. :123:

Price is Right Computers will be glad to build you one too. I don't think they even sell Vista yet.

___ · Post by **___** » Jan 17th, 2008, 3:14 pm

prestigecomputers wrote:I build and sell computers and the majority of them have still been XP.

You have a lot of dead links on your site.

SpaceAddict wrote:A man who thinks like me... Price is Right Computers will be glad to build you one too. I don't think they even sell Vista yet.

I wonder if Price is Right Computers can enable the Aero theme on the Vista machine with integrated graphics that they are selling on their web site?
:124:

SpaceAddict · Post by **SpaceAddict** » Jan 17th, 2008, 4:05 pm

Don't know haven't been there in a while. I just heard from a buddy of mine that he was not selling it. Maybe it's XP with Aero. I just looked at that site. I can't figure out what you are talking about. Are you sure it's the right site? I don't see vista or Aero there anywhere.

http://www.priceisrightcomputers.com/index.html