Dell email about XP

Angel · May 30, 2008

Hi group,

I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer from
them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that mean we
will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told me that
has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his down..
He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.

Angel

Bill in Co. · May 30, 2008

Angel wrote:
> Hi group,
>
> I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer from
> them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that mean
> we
> will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer?

Just about. (Not completely 100% true, but close enough, for most).

> George told me that
> has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his
> down..
> He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
>
> Angel

Gary S. Terhune · May 30, 2008

Easy. Just go to EBay, (and/or any number of other sources) and buy an OEM
(or even a system builder) version of XP, wipe the system and install XP. If
you bought a new machine right now, any PC, you could run XP on it just fine
until the hardware dies. Probably just as true in five years from now. Or
ten.

Or get Vista. Lots of people use it, it's slowly maturing, it has full
support, and you'll be ahead of the game, once you learn how to properly
deal with all the idiot-proof protections that are built in that most people
consider serious inconveniences (but that I should think MEB would
appreciate no end.)

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:uKv%23$$owIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi group,
>
> I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer from
> them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that mean
> we
> will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told me
> that
> has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his
> down..
> He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
>
> Angel
>
>

Angel · Jun 1, 2008

I will wait until it is absolutely necessary to get a new computer. I do not
plan on updating this one. This one is 8 years old now.

Angel

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uvMQpfpwIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: Easy. Just go to EBay, (and/or any number of other sources) and buy an OEM
: (or even a system builder) version of XP, wipe the system and install XP.
If
: you bought a new machine right now, any PC, you could run XP on it just
fine
: until the hardware dies. Probably just as true in five years from now. Or
: ten.
:
: Or get Vista. Lots of people use it, it's slowly maturing, it has full
: support, and you'll be ahead of the game, once you learn how to properly
: deal with all the idiot-proof protections that are built in that most
people
: consider serious inconveniences (but that I should think MEB would
: appreciate no end.)
:
: --
: Gary S. Terhune
: MS-MVP Shell/User
: www.grystmill.com
:
:
: "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
: news:uKv%23$$owIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > Hi group,
: >
: > I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer from
: > them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that mean
: > we
: > will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told me
: > that
: > has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his
: > down..
: > He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
: >
: > Angel
: >
: >
:

Gary S. Terhune · Jun 1, 2008

Your choice. As long as you can do what you need to do and stay safe.

George's machine takes forever to shut down for the same reason most
machines take forever to shut down -- lots of crap running in the background
that doesn't need to be. But XP is a more complicated system and it does
take a bit longer than 98, given the same conditions.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:%23nW5uu$wIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I will wait until it is absolutely necessary to get a new computer. I do
>not
> plan on updating this one. This one is 8 years old now.
>
> Angel
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
> news:uvMQpfpwIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> : Easy. Just go to EBay, (and/or any number of other sources) and buy an
> OEM
> : (or even a system builder) version of XP, wipe the system and install
> XP.
> If
> : you bought a new machine right now, any PC, you could run XP on it just
> fine
> : until the hardware dies. Probably just as true in five years from now.
> Or
> : ten.
> :
> : Or get Vista. Lots of people use it, it's slowly maturing, it has full
> : support, and you'll be ahead of the game, once you learn how to properly
> : deal with all the idiot-proof protections that are built in that most
> people
> : consider serious inconveniences (but that I should think MEB would
> : appreciate no end.)
> :
> : --
> : Gary S. Terhune
> : MS-MVP Shell/User
> : www.grystmill.com
> :
> :
> : "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> : news:uKv%23$$owIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : > Hi group,
> : >
> : > I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer
> from
> : > them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that
> mean
> : > we
> : > will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told
> me
> : > that
> : > has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his
> : > down..
> : > He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
> : >
> : > Angel
> : >
> : >
> :
>
>

Angel · Jun 2, 2008

With the help of some in this group and common sense I have been & will be
able to stay safe while using this computer and/or any computer.
Thanks to all,
Angel
..
"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
news:uJO0XBBxIHA.2292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: Your choice. As long as you can do what you need to do and stay safe.
:
: George's machine takes forever to shut down for the same reason most
: machines take forever to shut down -- lots of crap running in the
background
: that doesn't need to be. But XP is a more complicated system and it does
: take a bit longer than 98, given the same conditions.
:
: --
: Gary S. Terhune
: MS-MVP Shell/User
: www.grystmill.com
:
: "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
: news:%23nW5uu$wIHA.5288@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: >I will wait until it is absolutely necessary to get a new computer. I do
: >not
: > plan on updating this one. This one is 8 years old now.
: >
: > Angel
: >
: > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message
: > news:uvMQpfpwIHA.3516@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
: > : Easy. Just go to EBay, (and/or any number of other sources) and buy an
: > OEM
: > : (or even a system builder) version of XP, wipe the system and install
: > XP.
: > If
: > : you bought a new machine right now, any PC, you could run XP on it
just
: > fine
: > : until the hardware dies. Probably just as true in five years from now.
: > Or
: > : ten.
: > :
: > : Or get Vista. Lots of people use it, it's slowly maturing, it has full
: > : support, and you'll be ahead of the game, once you learn how to
properly
: > : deal with all the idiot-proof protections that are built in that most
: > people
: > : consider serious inconveniences (but that I should think MEB would
: > : appreciate no end.)
: > :
: > : --
: > : Gary S. Terhune
: > : MS-MVP Shell/User
: > : www.grystmill.com
: > :
: > :
: > : "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
: > : news:uKv%23$$owIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > : > Hi group,
: > : >
: > : > I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer
: > from
: > : > them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that
: > mean
: > : > we
: > : > will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told
: > me
: > : > that
: > : > has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut
his
: > : > down..
: > : > He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
: > : >
: > : > Angel
: > : >
: > : >
: > :
: >
: >
:

Gary S. Terhune · Jun 3, 2008

BTW, if you want an OS that shuts down quickly, get MS-DOS. All you do is
push a button and it's off! Almost instantaneous!

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:uKv%23$$owIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi group,
>
> I got an email from Dell telling me that I can still get a computer from
> them with XP up until June 18th. After that, we can't. So does that mean
> we
> will have to settle for Vista if we need a new computer? George told me
> that
> has XP and it takes forever for it to shut down, he does not shut his
> down..
> He is quite impressed that mine is so fast shutting down.
>
> Angel
>
>

Dell email about XP

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