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Posted by Ant on June 17, 2008, 9:42 am
Please log in for more thread options On 6/17/2008 6:15 AM PT, BillW50 typed:
> ANTant@zimage.com typed on 17 Jun 2008 02:02:32 GMT:
>>> ANTant@zimage.com typed on 16 Jun 2008 23:42:51 GMT:
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> I know MS wants to have all new laptops/notebooks with Vista from
>>>> local retail stores (e.g., Best Buy, Costco, Circuit City). I was
>>>> wondering if one can still downgrade the OS to XP SP2/SP3
>>>> preinstalled with software, drivers, and support?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance. :)
>>>
>>> See: How to get and keep Windows XP after June 30
>>>
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/06/05/How-to-get-and-keep-Windows-XP-after-June-30_1.html
>>>
>>
>> So I have to downgrade from Vista to XP. I can't get XP without
>> downgrading (preinstalled already and ready to go with all softwares
>> and drivers)? :(
>
> No from what I read, both Dell and HP will sell computers with downgrade
> rights with Windows XP installed. And you will get both Windows XP and
> Vista install discs.
Oh wow. So when I buy a Dell and HP laptop/notebook from a local retail
store (e.g., Best Buy, Costco, Circuit City, Fry's Electronics), I just
tell the employee to have it preinstalled with XP instead of Vista. What
about other brands like Sony, Toshiba, IBM, etc.?
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