This is a quicky - Is there any reason not to buy a Vista laptop and format/install xp on it? Just wondering since I don't really want Vista but most laptops in my price range come with it now.
Some of the newest laptops come with hardware that doesn't have drivers that work in XP since MS has essentially stopped supporting it (now that SP3 is out). I'd check online to see if the laptop manufacturer offers XP as an alternative when shipped directly from them. If they do then it's safe to buy a Vista one and install XP yourself.
sweet, thanks. i think my price point is going to be so freakin' low that i'm going to have to cut all possible corners. I just really don't want a desktop running xp and a laptop running vista. that's asking for trouble.
I have yet to encounter a laptop on the market which doesn't support xp, but I could easily be wrong (since it's impossible to know every laptop there is).
I do know all of HP Laptops currently have xp drivers no matter how new the technology.
I don't think Dell has stopped supporting XP on their new units since they are offering XP on all of the desktops anways as an OS option. They were forcing Vista on you for a while but that seems to have stopped.
And a link to their new and refurb Outlet (clearance) area. I recommend the T series Thinkpads, I've had them for years. The clearance section is basically WYSIWYG but you may find some stuff with XP on it already.
Qyn
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:42pmSome of the newest laptops come with hardware that doesn't have drivers that work in XP since MS has essentially stopped supporting it (now that SP3 is out). I'd check online to see if the laptop manufacturer offers XP as an alternative when shipped directly from them. If they do then it's safe to buy a Vista one and install XP yourself.
Ariwyn
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:46pmMy hub got a refurbished lap top so that he could get one with XP on it. We got a great deal on dell.com.
Fap
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:54pmsweet, thanks. i think my price point is going to be so freakin' low that i'm going to have to cut all possible corners. I just really don't want a desktop running xp and a laptop running vista. that's asking for trouble.
Ariwyn
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 7:44pmwe got ours for under $550
Fap
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 7:58pmwhoa! do you have a link to the refurbished ones? i couldn't see them on the website. my custom built one was like 800.00
edit * never mind, found it!
Brian
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 7:34amI have yet to encounter a laptop on the market which doesn't support xp, but I could easily be wrong (since it's impossible to know every laptop there is).
I do know all of HP Laptops currently have xp drivers no matter how new the technology.
Micah
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 10:17amI don't think Dell has stopped supporting XP on their new units since they are offering XP on all of the desktops anways as an OS option. They were forcing Vista on you for a while but that seems to have stopped.
N8
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 11:42amI just tried to order a dell for my boss and XP Pro isn't an option anymore. You have to have vista now it seems.
Fap
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 12:55pmyou can still get xp on two different laptops, but only those two.
Ariwyn
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 12:57pmFap the refurbs were single items..so it's like a check back and when we have what you want you can get a good deal, but get it quick!
Ariwyn
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 12:57pmFap the refurbs were single items..so it's like a check back and when we have what you want you can get a good deal, but get it quick!
Will
Wed, 05/28/2008 - 11:56pmAmy's posts were not single items.
Qyn
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 12:12amFazil
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 6:31amhttp://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/146371/court_finds_dell_guilty_of_fraud.html
Qyn
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 7:48am</3 Dell.
Brian
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 8:08amI actually was able to see a series of laptops till offering xp , but the price point was all 1k +
Half the time you can call up and yell and suddenly the options becomes available
Qyn
Thu, 05/29/2008 - 8:47amLenovo lets you choose XP as an option still, here's their list of sub $850 laptops.
And a link to their new and refurb Outlet (clearance) area. I recommend the T series Thinkpads, I've had them for years. The clearance section is basically WYSIWYG but you may find some stuff with XP on it already.