Hi Tony, I don't think I'd ever buy a prefab desktop. Not much choice in the matter when it comes to laptops, but the idea that I can pay a little more money and get the parts I want with the warrantees I want without the bundle software I don't want and the hassle of sending my whole computer away to be serviced when a part goes. Add to that the much easier self-install procedure of windows 7 and you've got a winner.
Of course, I've also been known to buy a retail edition of windows and wipe clean a new laptop installing only the driver packages I want and need, and this has worked out very well for me. It does take a lot of time and prep but is well worth it if you must have a prefab system. Best, Erik Burggraaf User support consultant, Now posting occasionally on twitter at eburggraaf, 1-888-255-5194 http://www.erik-burggraaf.com On 2011-06-17, at 9:38 AM, tony c wrote: > Hi, > For about 10 years I put together my own computers. I use to buy a > “bare-bones” system (case, power supply,mother board, processor, and ram). > Then I would install the drives, and other cards or such). The last I put > together was an XP machine about 4 years ago. WE worked great. At this time I > also had a Compaq laptop, WE worked very well on it also but, did have a few > issues, "nothing major. > I ‘ve seen some issues with both WE and Jaws on several different “store > bought” <grin> machines and the issues with all the adaptive software varied > from computer to computer as well as from one manufacture to the next. When I > first got this Del some of their little Del programs gave WE fits and, of > course add in the fact that the last OS that I was really fimiliar with was > XP pro (I kinda skipped Vista, LUCKY ME”).I haven’t put together a win 7 > machine but, I would like to and just see if the difference will be worth > it.... > Just a thought!!! > T C If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
