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Old 09-14-2007, 12:36 AM   #1
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Default Can you still buy laptops with Windows XP?

I've been shopping around for Dell & HP/Compaq laptops but cannot find one selling Windows XP. I prefer XP due to the minimum sys requirements and the fact it's on SP2 already. This is for my friend on a budget.
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Old 09-14-2007, 12:58 AM   #2
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Maybe on some made-to-order deals?
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Old 09-14-2007, 02:55 AM   #3
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found some. thanks!
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Old 09-14-2007, 03:18 AM   #4
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You'd probably have to make it yourself; i'm surprised you found some.
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Old 09-14-2007, 05:49 AM   #5
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The sub-$600 laptops of Dell & HP are finely spec'd to run WinXP. If it ran Vista it would be shit.
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Old 09-14-2007, 10:22 AM   #6
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Yes. XP is no where close to being completely phased out.
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Old 09-15-2007, 06:14 AM   #7
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I heard from one of my tech mates that u can ring up microsoft and ask to swap your vista back to xp and they will send you a new xp cd....

this is untested though so I cant tell you for sure
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Old 09-15-2007, 07:33 AM   #8
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sub-$600 price tag? The cheaper the better as my buddy just needs a simple laptop.
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I bought an Inspiron 6400 with Vista Basic. You know it's not as bad as people would make you believe. It does faults though and SP1 will be only coming out in the beginning of 08' I think, so XP would be a reasonable choice.
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Old 09-15-2007, 11:27 AM   #9
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Right now you can get a 14.1 Acer with Celeron, 512mb($20 and you'll have 1gb) for $399 after rebate.

I believe it comes with Vista home though...
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Old 09-23-2007, 04:11 AM   #10
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mine came pre-installed with vista home premium (AMD dual core 1.7 Gz, 1 Gb of RAM). it crashed twice with the later ending in the "black screen of death." So lame. I booted with an old copy of XP and the laptop is FLYING.
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Old 09-25-2007, 07:08 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by spanky
I heard from one of my tech mates that u can ring up microsoft and ask to swap your vista back to xp and they will send you a new xp cd....

this is untested though so I cant tell you for sure
Actually it depends on which version of Vista you got, I think Business and Ultimate versions get a free "downgrade". You just have to call in.

Apparently it is actually part of the licensing terms for Vista.

http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2007/09/2...r-vista-to-xp/
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/windows/m...ems-303067.php
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Old 10-10-2007, 08:47 PM   #12
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Of course you can , at least Dell has them.
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