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<blockquote data-quote="compufunk" data-source="post: 595168" data-attributes="member: 288741"><p>Given the choice, most Tech savy customers would ask the manufacturers for a PC with XP installed. Its a pity you dont get a choice.</p><p></p><p>I ran into this problem when ordering new PCs for work recently. We use in house software and drivers so I couldn't risk buying machines with Vista pre installed.</p><p></p><p>If you buy machines from Dell with Vista Business Edition installed, you get the option of downgrading to XP Pro, they charge you €25 for the privilege of downgrading <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":-rofl2" title="roll on floor :-rofl2" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":-rofl2" /> Its a crazy situation.</p><p></p><p>They install XP on the harddisk an give you Vista reinstallation disks.</p><p></p><p>I'm running Vista Home Premium on the laptop and I have to say, I'm happy enough with it since installing service pack 1. It fixed the bits that were annoying me. Its a pity it wont play nice with unsigned drivers though. That would be my main gripe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="compufunk, post: 595168, member: 288741"] Given the choice, most Tech savy customers would ask the manufacturers for a PC with XP installed. Its a pity you dont get a choice. I ran into this problem when ordering new PCs for work recently. We use in house software and drivers so I couldn't risk buying machines with Vista pre installed. If you buy machines from Dell with Vista Business Edition installed, you get the option of downgrading to XP Pro, they charge you €25 for the privilege of downgrading :-rofl2 Its a crazy situation. They install XP on the harddisk an give you Vista reinstallation disks. I'm running Vista Home Premium on the laptop and I have to say, I'm happy enough with it since installing service pack 1. It fixed the bits that were annoying me. Its a pity it wont play nice with unsigned drivers though. That would be my main gripe. [/QUOTE]
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