wilkes

There are some companies that will let you download a copy from their website IF you have a new copy of XP. Dell and some of the others have this for their customers. Any others that do this are scammers, be aware. I have had to reformat a friends PC for him after he did this online. Stay away unless its from the company that sells the PC you have.

URN4it, this post should really be in the tech forum... but here you go.

I really suggest you check DELLs website. They have some great new computers loaded with vista and these systems are DIRT CHEAP. If you can afford $15/mo, you can afford one of these.

http://www.dell.com/newschool

They have Dell inspiron 531s from $499 and up and laptop computers from . That price includes computer, flat screen 19" HD LCD monitor. System is a steal

put in the promo code 6m167-ddpdgv1

HARDWARE Components
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 3800+
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
FREE Upgrade! 19 inch SE198WFP Widescreen Flat Panel Monitor
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
48X CD-RW/ DVD Combo Drive
Integrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 graphics GPU
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
No Floppy Drive Included
56K PCI Data Fax Modem

Software & Accessories
No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
No Security Subscription (30-day trial)
Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
(This will work for your needs)

Service
1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
Free 3GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1 Year
6 Months of America Online Membership Included

Also Includes
Award Winning Service and Support
Mouse included in Dell Wireless Package
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.0
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
Windows Vista™ Basic
No Entertainment software pre-installed


Or if you need a laptop for $499, get an Inspiron 1501

E Promo Code
6V620-DNCWHA1

Hardware Components
Mobile AMD Sempron™ 3500+ (1.8GHz/512KB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA Display
FREE! 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz, 2 Dimm
Size: 60GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
24X CD Burner/DVD Combo Drive
ATI RADEON® Xpress1150 256MB HyperMemory™ (Integrated)
Integrated Audio
29 WHr 4-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card (54Mbps)

Software & Accessories
No Security Subscription (30-day trial)
Microsoft Works 8. DOES NOT INCLUDE MS WORD
Yahoo! Music Jukebox - Music Player

Service
1Yr Ltd Warranty and Mail-In Service
No Dell On Call
Free 3 GB Online Backup for 1Yr
6 Months America Online Internet Access Included

Also Includes
Integrated 10/100 Network Card and Modem
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 7.08
Inspiron 1501
Windows Vista™ Basic
No Entertainment software pre-installedCompatibility Alert
Recalculating Price


http://www.dell.com/content...

But if THAT is too expensive. You can get the SAME systems from Dell's outlet store (these are previously returned items that have been resold after repair and are guaranteed to run like new.) The same computer will run you $239 - $399, depending. Keep in mind that that's JUST for the PC on these deels below.

http://outlet.us.dell.com/A...

Forget I asked.

Libraries have computers, friends and neighbors have computers.
Don't complain, "act " .

You have to able to pull up things on their computers, and they have XP. I can't pull up some of the things that they send, so I can't take any on-line courses for one. another thing is like....last semester.... our teacher in developmental psychology sent our assignments on line. I had to run to the computer lab all the time. I live 15+ miles away from the campus, and having to drive up there for one little piece of paper is a pain. (and costly since gas is like buying gold now)

Staples has an HP loaded for $299. according to their sales paper. I don't have a HP, but sounded good to me.

Use a lay-a-way that makes money for you. I'ts called a " Savings Account " .

"I am full time at WCC"

And???

According to theeldergeek.com:

Here's What You Need to Use Windows XP Home Edition

PC with 300 megahertz (MHz) or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233-MHz minimum required;* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended
* 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
* 1.5 gigabyte (GB) of available hard disk space.
* Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution video adapter and monitor
* CD-ROM or DVD drive
* Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

This thing would be ok if I was not limited to what I can pull up. I am full time at WCC, and it is vital to have a PC while enrolled. I just can't pull up whatever I need to. I have to have everything in RTF.
Why did Wal-Mart have to take away layaway? That is sooooo aggervating that I get mad at them every time I think about it!

*nix sucks.

To **** with all this windows crap! Get a new dell for $600 loaded with ubuntu.

Wal-Mart is now selling Dell computers with Windows Vista , if you want
to go that route.

You can get anything if you look hard enough. Torrents are like the Cattle Sale of the internet.

This thing is a dinosaur!!! About a 2001 model Compaq.
Would I be able to put XP on it? I am computer illiterate when it comes to the technical part of it.
Also, I have stored a LOT of information on it. I have several short stories and almost an entire novel written on this thing. Would upgrading it cause me to lose this info in the main memory of it?
Boy, I feel really dumb.

Amazon.com has XP Home upgrade with Service Pack 2 for $99.

"hold the program"

WTF?

OK ... IF (and I mean IF) this thing will actually hold the program, how much does it cost to upgrade?

I can not afford a new PC right now, and this thing is probably too old to hold the program, anyway
The LAST thing I need is to get into some kind of trouble that would cost me more $ than a new PC would!
I am not sure if that is it or not. I can look. Thanks.

No way **** is gonna give their software away. The site you heard of is likely a scam or offering pirated software.