[olug] Laptop options.

[John Moran]

Where I work, we have a number of apps that won't work on Vista.  We
order all of our machines from CDW, and have no trouble finding
machines with XP.

The reason this might be helpful to you is because CDW has a program
that allows employees to purchase anything their company can, WITH
their company discount.  If you or any of the people you are dealing
with can get that sort of access, it should take care of your problem

At the very least, an outlet that caters to business more than
consumers will probably still have XP machines available.

I hope this helps,
John

On Jan 30, 2008 8:46 PM, Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
> I'm trying to help some good friends of mine get a new laptop.  To keep them
> from struggling with a learning curve, I'm trying to find a laptop that I
> can order for them that will allow me to specify Windows XP (Home or Pro)
> and not force me into Vista.
>
> I thought companies like Dell/HP/IBM/Compaq/Toshiba/etc were bowing to
> pressure and keeping XP as an option, but I sure can't find them (HP sales
> support gave me ONE model that could be ordered with XP).  If they went to
> Best Buy, will BB have any WinXP models?
>
> My other option is to pay the Microsoft tax twice and purchase a copy of
> Windows XP to install over Vista.  I'd rather the put that additional $100
> toward other upgrades, but XP is a definite requirement for this solution
> and that might be my only route. :-(
>
> Dan
>
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