[olug] Laptop options.

ridgid ridgid at gmail.com
Thu Jan 31 13:30:34 UTC 2008


If you go to dell.com and select small biz... you can get stuff with XP. 
the only problem is when you fill out the shipping you have to use a biz 
name. I put in their name and then something like photo...
haven't had a problem yet.. but it does ship to:

biz name
address

on the box's

Shannon

Dan Linder wrote:
> I'm trying to help some good friends of mine get a new laptop.  To keep them
> from struggling with a learning curve, I'm trying to find a laptop that I
> can order for them that will allow me to specify Windows XP (Home or Pro)
> and not force me into Vista.
>
> I thought companies like Dell/HP/IBM/Compaq/Toshiba/etc were bowing to
> pressure and keeping XP as an option, but I sure can't find them (HP sales
> support gave me ONE model that could be ordered with XP).  If they went to
> Best Buy, will BB have any WinXP models?
>
> My other option is to pay the Microsoft tax twice and purchase a copy of
> Windows XP to install over Vista.  I'd rather the put that additional $100
> toward other upgrades, but XP is a definite requirement for this solution
> and that might be my only route. :-(
>
> Dan
>
>   



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