Where to get a non-Vista computer?

[rascalmom]

Do they still exist? I just checked the Best Buy website - everything is Vista.

Long story short, I have software that won't be compatible (I checked - they were very specific that it would NOT work) with Vista - has to be Windows XP Professional.

 

[kaw1218]

I'm curious also. I really don't want Vista yet. It still is too new and has too many bugs.

My brother strongly urged me to look for a XP laptop if at all possible.

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

You can still get XP Pro on Dell Business Class machines. Lattitudes if your looking notebook.

 

[rascalmom]

I am looking for a desktop - am hoping not to have to wait for something to be shipped. I am going to start calling local stores. Maybe someone has one in the back room

 

[Charade]

I think you'll have a hard time buying one off the shelf at a big box store. You might have to stop by a local PC shop/builder.

 

[Tinijocaro]

Do they still exist? I just checked the Best Buy website - everything is Vista.

Long story short, I have software that won't be compatible (I checked - they were very specific that it would NOT work) with Vista - has to be Windows XP Professional.

At the Apple store!

 

[rascalmom]

At the Apple store!

That's not compatible either!

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

I honestly don't remember ever seeing XP Pro OEM in a store. It was always XP Home, and you had to buy an upgrade. I always by online, so honestly never paid much attention.

Good Luck

 

[tropical depression]

That's not compatible either!

I have XP Pro installed on my Mac and it runs just fine.

you can buy any PC you want and reformat the hard drive. then buy an OEM version of XP and install it. if you don't want to do that, follow Charade's advice.

I'd build my own PC or have one built for me before ever buying one from a store lke Best Buy/Circuit City. they sell Dells in Wal-mart now.

 

[I'mNoPrince]

I just got a Dell in June with XP. It 's a Dimension E521.I went through my work but they are on their regular web-sight as well.

http://www.dell.com/content/product...d&cs=04&a=26748~0~249730&navla=26748~0~249730

You can get their newer stuff as well.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/winxp_inspn?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anavml

 

[ToInfinity]

I believe that many On-line store with BTO (Build to Order) options still offer XP. You will just need to request it.

 

[NotAmused]

I just went through the same thing. But if you actually go to/call a particular store, they might have something other than Vista even though the website says they don't. That's what I found when I was searching a few weeks ago. The sales people showed me the computers without Vista....of course there weren't many.

I ended up customizing a Toshiba online and they offered XP so they are out there.

 

[Tinijocaro]

That's not compatible either!

Of course it is!!

 

[rascalmom]

Of course it is!!

I guess I should have specified - I need it to be cheap & super easy! I know very little about this stuff - I just want to buy it, plop it in the office & be done.

Thanks everyone!