Dell To Offer Win XP On Consumer PCs Again

phalse phace writes "With so many consumers still asking for Windows XP to be loaded on Dell's consumer level PCs, the PC maker has finally decided to offer that as an option. 'Like most computer makers, Dell switched nearly entirely to Vista-based systems following Microsoft's mainstream launch of the operating system in January. However, the company said its customers have been asking for XP as part of its IdeaStorm project, which asks customers to help the company come up with product ideas. Starting immediately, Dell said, it is adding XP Home and Professional as options on four Inspiron laptop models and two Dimension desktops.' The Dell models with the Windows XP option are: Dell Inspiron 1405, 1705, 1505, and 1501; and Dell Dimension E520 and E521."

Re:Well Duh

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

Microsoft?

Comments/Polls

[Mockylock]

With the last Linux input to Dell and now XP being begged for.. Why doesn't dell have an option on their PC customization site that states,

"Choose an OPERATING SYSTEM:
1. Vista 32 or 64 Home
2. Vista Ultimate
3. Anything But Vista."

Whee!

[Junior J. Junior III]

Now I can order Crap with oldCrap installed on it! Not that crappy NewCrap! I hate NewCrap!

Vista lives up to it's name

[Bobfrankly1]

vista NOUN: A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through an opening, as between rows of buildings or trees.

Well finally, Microsoft creates an OS that lives up to it's name. People like to see Vista as far away from themselves as possible.
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Re:Does this remind anyone else of Windows Me?

[laffer1]

No, Windows ME had no cancel/allow boxes. Its clearly different.

Does that mean I can finally get

[IchBinEinPenguin]

Windows ME again?

Re:Well Duh

[vivin]

Isn't it not true that you do not want to not install Vista on your Dell computer? Cancel or Allow?

Re:Well Duh

[eneville]

Microsoft?

yeah, obviously, ms want to keep it to themselves. lets look at the facts:

1. way over priced
2. released much later than everyone was told
3. no one can afford the hardware to run it

so i'd say that MS are trying to keep it.

Re:It has become clear

[IthnkImParanoid]

They'd be in a lot of legal trouble if they called it PassiveAggressiveStorm, since my girlfriend has already patented the idea, trademarked the name, and holds the copyright on a number of creative implementations.

I kid, I kid.

Re:Comments/Polls

[codepunk]

Why stop there:

"Choose an OPERATING SYSTEM:
1. Vista 32 or 64 Home
2. Vista Ultimate
3. Windows XP
4. Windows 2000
5. Windows NT
6. Fedora
7. Ubuntu
8. FreeDOS
9. FreeBSD
10. BeOS"
11. Mac OS X
12. I am feeling lucky!

games? games.

[hxnwix]

We all know that Microsoft is going to play games with DirectX. And not the fun kind - the buy vista or go fuck yourself kind, wherein the next Halo and the next everything-not-based-on-an-ID-engine will only run on Vista.

You know how I know this? First, I imagine that I were a huge fucking prick. Then, I ponder how I could screw the world with my massive pricktitude. The logical answer is, make the next DirectX Vista-only. But, in the grand scheme of things, I'm glad that Microsoft will make this move. Windows users obviously need a dick to come out of the screen and smack them in the face daily, or they feel unloved. They are the Mister Garrison of users, I say.

Re:the real reason

[Anonymous Coward]

If you're going to be a twat and do the stupid profit joke shit, atleast learn a what fucking line break is. Thanks.

Re:Wow

[suitepotato]

this means the hating of Vista is stronger then the hating of previos OSs.

I can feel your hatred... It makes you strong... Gives you focus... A powerful Sith Lord you will become!

Re:Wow

[Henneshoe]

Or else, it would be interesting for them to release WIN 3.1 again with some networking features, USB, and such. Hey, at least it would run fast; really, who uses the start button anyway?

Re:Well Duh

[ameline]

I'm not entirely sure that I don't fail to completely misunderstand you.

Re:Dell vs. Microsoft

[chris_mahan]

Be a better husband: buy her a Mac.