As of tonight (June 19th), the HP Compaq web site still lists their top-end notebooks with "Vista downgrade to Windows XP" as an optional OS.
My HP/Compaq nw8000 has given excellent service. The HP Compaq 8710w available now is a relatively costly computer but inexpensive when you consider its value with respect to salaries and time. Dennis Brunnenmeyer *************************************** At 01:06 PM 6/19/2008, Rene Stephenson wrote: >You're right, Dennis. I checked with an IT guru buddy who has done a >lot of reworks of Vista machines when his clients got bitten by one >of its bugs and wanted to roll back to XP, and he said it was a >complete nightmare, every single time, and a couple of times was >such a colossal headache that he just told the client to return the >computer for a refund and buy an XP machine. He said if I go to a >Vista box, I'd better be prepared to do it come what may without looking back. > > >Rene L. Stephenson > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Dennis Brunnenmeyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Rene.... > >Whatever you do, don't fall into the trap of buying a Windows-based >laptop with VISTA installed on it, hoping to *upgrade* to Windows >XP. In some cases, this is possible, but look into it first. With >brand new hardware designed for VISTA, you may not be able to find >XP-suitable drivers. Your best best (in the Windows arena) is to get >one originally designed for XP, assuming of course that you choose >to avoid VISTA. > >Dennis Brunnenmeyer >*************************** Dennis Brunnenmeyer Director of Engineering CEDAR RIDGE SYSTEMS 15019 Rattlesnake Road Grass Valley, CA 95945-8710 Office: (530) 477-9015 Fax: (530) 477-9085 Mobile: (530) 320-9025 eMail: dennisb /at/ chronometrics /dot/ com _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
