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August 28th 07, 03:34 AM
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Downgrading New Vista PC to XP Home!!!
I am looking to buy a new computer, but all the computers at popular stores
such as: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Office Max, and Office Depot all carry only Vista PCs. Is there anyway that I can purchase a new PC and then downgrade it to Windows XP Home Edition? I've looked on other web-sites and I just want some official information from Windows. Thank you for all your help! Please only post answers to this question, not comments or different questions as this information can be valuable to many users. 
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August 28th 07, 03:44 AM
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Downgrading New Vista PC to XP Home!!!
Most new computers on the market today are designed
and optimized for Windows Vista. If you truly want a new computer with Windows XP, visit www.dell.com and look there. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "vista.hater.2011" wrote: I am looking to buy a new computer, but all the computers at popular stores such as: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Office Max, and Office Depot all carry only Vista PCs. Is there anyway that I can purchase a new PC and then downgrade it to Windows XP Home Edition? I've looked on other web-sites and I just want some official information from Windows. Thank you for all your help! Please only post answers to this question, not comments or different questions as this information can be valuable to many users.
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August 28th 07, 05:27 AM
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Downgrading New Vista PC to XP Home!!!
As Carey already said, Dell:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/s...dhs&redirect=1 Other major OEMs probably have similar options.. Most local shops will build a computer with your choice of operating system. You may need to call and talk to someone if the website is not clear. As for buying and then downgrading to Windows XP. You will probably need to also purchase Windows XP. If this is what you choose to do, first check if that model has Windows XP support for all drivers. As time passes, more and more hardware will be released without Windows XP support. -- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org "vista.hater.2011" wrote in message ... I am looking to buy a new computer, but all the computers at popular stores such as: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Office Max, and Office Depot all carry only Vista PCs. Is there anyway that I can purchase a new PC and then downgrade it to Windows XP Home Edition? I've looked on other web-sites and I just want some official information from Windows. Thank you for all your help! Please only post answers to this question, not comments or different questions as this information can be valuable to many users.
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August 28th 07, 09:29 AM
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Downgrading New Vista PC to XP Home!!!
Your best bet is to find a retailer that still offers models with Windows XP
preinstalled and get it that way. There is no safe or certain way to convert a new computer from Vista to XP since you'd have to buy Windows XP, locate XP drivers, etc, etc. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "vista.hater.2011" wrote in message ... I am looking to buy a new computer, but all the computers at popular stores such as: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Office Max, and Office Depot all carry only Vista PCs. Is there anyway that I can purchase a new PC and then downgrade it to Windows XP Home Edition? I've looked on other web-sites and I just want some official information from Windows. Thank you for all your help! Please only post answers to this question, not comments or different questions as this information can be valuable to many users.
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August 28th 07, 06:00 PM
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Downgrading New Vista PC to XP Home!!!
"vista.hater.2011" wrote in
message ... I am looking to buy a new computer, but all the computers at popular stores such as: Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Office Max, and Office Depot all carry only Vista PCs. Is there anyway that I can purchase a new PC and then downgrade it to Windows XP Home Edition? I've looked on other web-sites and I just want some official information from Windows. Thank you for all your help! Please only post answers to this question, not comments or different questions as this information can be valuable to many users. Some Best Buys have a "Best Buy for Business" services, if you talk to a BBfB rep they can special order several systems with XP installed, probably a good idea, some sound cards that are coming out on laptops now a days don't have XP drivers, that is to say, they don't work, aren't supported, don't have drivers, etc. Dell offers systems with XP, as does HP/Compaq, Gateway/Acer/eMachines, Sony, and Toshiba just gotta look around.
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