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$50 to Get XP On a New Dell

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the paying-more-for-less dept.

CWmike writes "Dell will charge customers up to $50 for factory-installed Windows XP on some PCs after Wednesday, according to the company's Web site. Buyers of the low-priced Vostro line of desktops and notebooks will pay $20 to $50 more for Windows XP Professional installed as a 'downgrade' from Windows Vista Business or Vista Ultimate than they would for Vista only."

3 of 616 comments (clear)

  1. Re:It's like divorce by pogga · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Expensive??? Here in Ireland, we have to pay Dell E135 (about $209) to downgrade to XP from Vista!!!

  2. Re:Hello! You get both operating systems. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    But if you actually RTFA, it's not so sensational. RTFA? You're new here, aren't you?
  3. Re:It's like divorce by LingNoi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I'd believe you if

    1) I didn't see my friend keep having problems with his pre-installed vista laptop
    2) my other friend didn't do anything but complain about his vista desktop