Since Windows XP is still available through some OEMs, large and
small, it seems to be an OEM choice and not Microsoft.
Dell for one, seems to limit Windows XP availability to certain models
and that is a decision made by Dell and not Microsoft.
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"S Wayne" <> wrote in message
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> On Apr 9, 9:48 am, "jtpryan" <jtpr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 9, 11:19 am, Alias <a...@maskedandanonymous.info> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> > jtpryan wrote:
>> > > I have a client that ordered a PC for his business and was told
>> > > by HP
>> > > business that he could only get it with Vista. Before calling
>> > > me he
>> > > went ahead and ordered it and then bought a copy of XP Pro to
>> > > put on
>> > > when it arrives. The problem is he ordered it with Office
>> > > preinstalled.
>>
>> > > So, now can I "upgrade" to XP Pro and preserve office or do I
>> > > have to
>> > > wipe the drive, install XP and then find a way to reinstall
>> > > Office
>> > > from the disks? I assume when I walk in there tonight I'm
>> > > going to be
>> > > confronted with a box that has Vista (business?) on it and a
>> > > bunch of
>> > > recovery disks.
>>
>> > > What the hell is with HP anyway, telling customers they can't
>> > > get XP
>> > > anymore?
>>
>> > > -Jim
>>
>> > If you install XP, the warranty from HP will be null and void. I
>> > would
>> > tell your friend to take it back and insist on XP or demand a
>> > full
>> > refund. Being as he's already bought XP, he should get a local
>> > shop to
>> > build him a PC without all the crap HP loads with Windows.
>>
>> > Alias
>>
>> I should have been clearer. HP told him he was welcome to install
>> XP
>> when he got it, so the warranty is fine. He has a new employee and
>> need this guy working tomorrow. I agree with all of the comments
>> here. If I had my way he would go to the local shop and have the
>> machine built by them with what he wants. But he did this, and now
>> here we are. Also, I know it is a downgrade, I was being facetious
>> (ergo the quotes).
>>
>> So, given this, I have one night to get this thing running in the
>> most
>> efficient way possible.
>>
>> -Jim
>
> Yea, this is Microsoft's nifty way of inflating the Vista sales
> numbers.
> "Oh lookey, we've sold umpteen million copies of Vista in the first
> 25
> minutes." Of course, Microsoft doesn't care how many people are
> replacing
> Vista with XP since they get TWO sales that way.
>
> Why I buy machines with NO OS whenever I can. Then install what I
> want
> on them. Some people have the misguided belief that doing this will
> cost
> more, but the truth is, you can ALWAYS buy generic systems cheaper
> than
> the big name OEM stuff. Even with 3 year warranties.
>
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