I am astudent ! If I buy a dell outlet pc with VISTA. How much is it to get XP ?

lucozader

I need xp for college.

Dell outlet won't let me customise the pc to xp.

How much is it to change it to xp for a student ?

AlmightyCushion

Ring them and quote the model number of the laptop and ask them can you get xp on it. If that fails you will have to get a copy of xp and install it yourself. This is pretty easy but it means you have to buy xp.

kaizersoze

Dell outlet machines are sold as-is and can't be changed. If you want XP you'll have to go the AlmightyCushion route and install it yourself.

You'll get XP Home for about €100 and pro for €150.

dulpit

Out of curiosity, why won't Vista do for college?

Also, long shot but still, some colleges are part of a Microsoft thing that allows you to download free software direct from their site, you might (if you're lucky) be a member.. (it's www.msdnaa.com btw)

trellheim

Because its brutal.

who is this

trellheim wrote: »

Because its brutal.

It's funny that's what EVERYONE said about XP at first. Let's see what happens to people's opinion of Vista, when Windows 7 comes out

mathias

Give Vista a shot , its not bad , me , I like it , its definitely got to be worth a shot if its gonna cost you 100 euros to switch back , so what the hell ?

remus808

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Ring them and quote the model number of the laptop and ask them can you get xp on it. If that fails you will have to get a copy of xp and install it yourself. This is pretty easy but it means you have to buy xp.

Sorry but have to point out that switching to XP is by NO means easy. I'd go as far to say that unless your tech-savvy, it's probably not a good idea. There are all sorts of driver issues, plus a tricky issue involving laptop SATA drives.

For the systems Dell don't offer with XP, you will have trouble finding drivers.

AlmightyCushion

karmabass wrote: »

Sorry but have to point out that switching to XP is by NO means easy. I'd go as far to say that unless your tech-savvy, it's probably not a good idea. There are all sorts of driver issues, plus a tricky issue involving laptop SATA drives.

For the systems Dell don't offer with XP, you will have trouble finding drivers.

They offer xp on pretty much all their systems.

Fabio

Thought the same myself.

lucozader

this is the OUTLET

not the regular dell store

the outlet had no xp laptops today

and you can't order one with xp

seraphimvc

mate,be careful though.my friend bought a VAIO,and he is told he is not allowed to switch to XP or else the warranty is gone....:rolleyes: