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What Does It Take To Get a PC With XP?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the sell-your-soul-to-the-devil dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Christopher Null tried to buy a computer with Windows XP pre-installed on it from the United States' nine biggest PC makers. His findings: You can get one, but be prepared to fib."

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  1. Obvious answer? by neokushan · · Score: 5, Funny

    An Internet connection.

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  2. Torrent by courteaudotbiz · · Score: 5, Funny
    1. Buy a PC
    2. Download Windows XP through your favorite Torrent site
    3. Install Windows XP
    4. Enjoy...
  3. Re:special favors by MyLongNickName · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hi. We were talking about how to get Windows XP, not your weekend plans.

    Thanks.

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  4. Re:How is this difficult? by philspear · · Score: 4, Funny

    Now for a normal home user, this may be different, but I've had no problems at all.

    Well... we're happy for you? And impressed with your ability to brag about what you're able to purchase for your work?

    In answer to your question, it's difficult because we're not you and are, in fact, normal home users.

    I'm pretty sure that shouldn't have needed explaining...

  5. So backwards... by Blice · · Score: 5, Funny

    You: Hey Microsoft, can I give you money for your product?

    Microsoft: No.

    You: Please..?

  6. Re:That's Microsoft for you by iminplaya · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, when I'm at a bar, the bartender usually keeps on bringing me more beer when he sees my glass is almost empty until I say "when". I call it "opt out". The system works.

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  7. "Christopher Null"? Really? by sootman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Must be hell. Does he have a brother named Bobby Tables?

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  8. Re:That's Microsoft for you by pixelpusher220 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah but do you want 4 grocery sales guys sitting in your kitchen watching you drink milk? ;-)

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  9. Re:How is this difficult? by somersault · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only someone at our company ordered an XPS that has no equivalent XP drivers. I really didn't want to let them get Vista, but they were wanting something flashy to show off at presentations -.- They now want to install XP on the laptop but tough shit, I warned them in the first place, and if there are no drivers available, then the system may be pretty unusable in XP. There perhaps are hacked XP drivers or even actual XP drivers available now though.. is that a ray of light at the end of the tunnel?

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  10. Re:How is this difficult? by brouski · · Score: 5, Funny

    But you do have to pay extra for it, which is worse than having to lie to get it.

    Only if your soul has no value.

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  11. Re:How is this difficult? by cyphercell · · Score: 5, Funny

    souls are a fiat currency - they have value so long as everyone *believes*.

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  12. Re:How is this difficult? by initdeep · · Score: 4, Funny

    stop replying with facts to morons.
    it makes them look stupid and we can't have that in today's modern world.

  13. Re:How is this difficult? by Provocateur · · Score: 5, Funny

    These come with ... a Vista license and disk to upgrade to Vista, should you ever want to.

    And for some odd reason, the disk is wrapped in cloth, that when unfolded turns out to be a straitjacket bearing a warning label: You'll be needing this when *they* come to pick you up. And what appeared to be a EULA was actually some sort of release form...

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  14. Re:How is this difficult? by Gewalt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wait, you're worried about the eternal ramifications of telling a mistruth... TO A SALESMAN?

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