Full Version: Finding An Xp Laptop
Hi, my dad needs a new laptop 15 inches< (preferably [excuse my spelling]13 inches), but here is the catch; it MUST be Windows XP. Also I cannot build the computer so don't tell me that please.
QUOTE (redmonke @ May 28 2009, 06:31 PM) 
Laptop=/=netbook
I'll try and find something.
QUOTE (Emo_Nemo @ May 29 2009, 10:04 PM)
QUOTE (redmonke @ May 28 2009, 06:31 PM)
Laptop=/=netbook
I'll try and find something.
As far as I know, they don't make xp laptops anymore, only netbooks.
QUOTE (redmonke @ May 29 2009, 11:28 PM)
QUOTE (Emo_Nemo @ May 29 2009, 10:04 PM)
QUOTE (redmonke @ May 28 2009, 06:31 PM)
Laptop=/=netbook
I'll try and find something.
As far as I know, they don't make xp laptops anymore, only netbooks.
Heres a laptop had to do advanced search in newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146556 comes with XP default also includes media to upgrade to Vista if you choose. 15inch though
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146562 thinkpad 14inch but $999
Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
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Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
What you smoking lol I got a vista laptop and got Xp also on it (duel booted) And i never use vista side some days i think about geting rid of it but what the heck why toss a legit vista copy out lol it only useing 20 gbs of my hard drive
On topic
Its going to be hard to find one like you want but the members before me look like they got you hooked up but just as a option, Buy vista wipe the drive install xp Might be cheaper.
EDIT : Off topic again i am planing on building a computer in the next 2 years and plan on useing windows xp SP2
QUOTE (box6and48 @ Jun 6 2009, 10:40 PM)
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Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
What you smoking lol I got a vista laptop and got Xp also on it (duel booted) And i never use vista side some days i think about geting rid of it but what the heck why toss a legit vista copy out lol it only useing 20 gbs of my hard drive
On topic
Its going to be hard to find one like you want but the members before me look like they got you hooked up but just as a option, Buy vista wipe the drive install xp Might be cheaper.
EDIT : Off topic again i am planing on building a computer in the next 2 years and plan on useing windows xp SP2
Isn't XP going to be stop being supported next year?
Vista is far superior to XP, anyways.
QUOTE (redmonke @ Jun 6 2009, 10:44 PM)
QUOTE (box6and48 @ Jun 6 2009, 10:40 PM)
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Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
What you smoking lol I got a vista laptop and got Xp also on it (duel booted) And i never use vista side some days i think about geting rid of it but what the heck why toss a legit vista copy out lol it only useing 20 gbs of my hard drive
On topic
Its going to be hard to find one like you want but the members before me look like they got you hooked up but just as a option, Buy vista wipe the drive install xp Might be cheaper.
EDIT : Off topic again i am planing on building a computer in the next 2 years and plan on useing windows xp SP2
Isn't XP going to be stop being supported next year?
Vista is far superior to XP, anyways.
even better is Win7
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jun 9 2009, 12:21 PM)
QUOTE (redmonke @ Jun 6 2009, 10:44 PM)
QUOTE (box6and48 @ Jun 6 2009, 10:40 PM)
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Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
What you smoking lol I got a vista laptop and got Xp also on it (duel booted) And i never use vista side some days i think about geting rid of it but what the heck why toss a legit vista copy out lol it only useing 20 gbs of my hard drive
On topic
Its going to be hard to find one like you want but the members before me look like they got you hooked up but just as a option, Buy vista wipe the drive install xp Might be cheaper.
EDIT : Off topic again i am planing on building a computer in the next 2 years and plan on useing windows xp SP2
Isn't XP going to be stop being supported next year?
Vista is far superior to XP, anyways.
even better is Win7
Only when it's free.
Not at all. You pay for XP don't you?
QUOTE (Caboose @ Jun 9 2009, 01:28 PM)
Not at all. You pay for XP don't you?
You talking about XP inside 7? I think it's free, just download it from microsoft.
QUOTE (redmonke @ Jun 9 2009, 12:23 PM)
QUOTE (LP Forever @ Jun 9 2009, 12:21 PM)
QUOTE (redmonke @ Jun 6 2009, 10:44 PM)
QUOTE (box6and48 @ Jun 6 2009, 10:40 PM)
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Why does the OP want XP anyway? As far as i can tell, soon nobody will be using it on new laptops or desktops, or indeed netbooks, with the release of Windows 7.
What you smoking lol I got a vista laptop and got Xp also on it (duel booted) And i never use vista side some days i think about geting rid of it but what the heck why toss a legit vista copy out lol it only useing 20 gbs of my hard drive
On topic
Its going to be hard to find one like you want but the members before me look like they got you hooked up but just as a option, Buy vista wipe the drive install xp Might be cheaper.
EDIT : Off topic again i am planing on building a computer in the next 2 years and plan on useing windows xp SP2
Isn't XP going to be stop being supported next year?
Vista is far superior to XP, anyways.
even better is Win7
Only when it's free.
very true. very true.
No, Win7 is better than WinXP, even if you have to pay a bit more for it. Not the least of which is that Windows 7 actually contains Windows XP...
$90 for a WinXP Home OEM license... $140 for WinXP Pro iirc.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146530
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146465
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146556
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114642
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114646
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220496
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114544
To tack on some actual facts...
1) Vista was a complete overhaul, too much of an overhaul actually
2) Windows 7 is build off of Vista. Vista was NT 6.0, Windows 7 is not NT 7.0 but rather NT 6.1. It's a minor evolution.
3) XP sucked until SP2 came out, Vista sucked until SP1 came out. Now we're up to the third and final service pack for XP: SP3. The OS's life is effectively over.
4) The same nice doggy!ing and moaning happens every time Microsoft releases a new OS. Win98 --> WinXP --> WinVista/7. Same nice doggy!ing, same moaning, same idiot users trying to upgrade ancient computers and same manufacturers looking for revenue without considering that they're screwing source of said revenue over.
5) WinXP --------> WInVista -> Win7, XP to Vista is a pretty big upgrade as it is.
6) IF your CPU supports Virtualization (as most AMDs do and many Intels), you will get a free WinXP Pro 32-bit virtual machine.
7) 4GB of RAM is cheap now-a-days which effectively obsoletes 32-bit OS's.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146530
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146465
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834146556
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114642
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114646
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834220496
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16834114544
To tack on some actual facts...
1) Vista was a complete overhaul, too much of an overhaul actually
2) Windows 7 is build off of Vista. Vista was NT 6.0, Windows 7 is not NT 7.0 but rather NT 6.1. It's a minor evolution.
3) XP sucked until SP2 came out, Vista sucked until SP1 came out. Now we're up to the third and final service pack for XP: SP3. The OS's life is effectively over.
4) The same nice doggy!ing and moaning happens every time Microsoft releases a new OS. Win98 --> WinXP --> WinVista/7. Same nice doggy!ing, same moaning, same idiot users trying to upgrade ancient computers and same manufacturers looking for revenue without considering that they're screwing source of said revenue over.
5) WinXP --------> WInVista -> Win7, XP to Vista is a pretty big upgrade as it is.
6) IF your CPU supports Virtualization (as most AMDs do and many Intels), you will get a free WinXP Pro 32-bit virtual machine.
7) 4GB of RAM is cheap now-a-days which effectively obsoletes 32-bit OS's.
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