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Mark Thurston wrote: >> My inlaws aren't the kind of people that can upgrade their computer, >> however even if I did it (and they live 350 miles away) they would need >> 1) New processor >> 2) New HDD >> >> Meaning >> 3) New motherboard >> >> Meaning >> 4) New memory >> 5) New case >> >> And of course the cost of the XP upgrade on top of that. >> > > http://www1.euro.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/dimen_3100c?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs > > Did someone mention 200 pounds to buy XP? Surely it would be better to > get a new computer (with XP): seems they're going at around the 280 mark > at the moment, but dell sometimes has them for under 200. > The OEMs get such a discount on Windows that old machines hardly seem > viable to keep going anymore. > > You only get XP home ed. though, and I would hope that 200 gets you the > full "Professional" edition. > > Regards, > > Mark The catch with that Dell link is as soon as you use the customise and buy the price goes up to £314 (from £279). No real point in getting XP Pro for home users. A guy at work was asking me what the difference was, I reeled off the differences and he decided he didn't need it. I think he wants a new Dell with Windows as he runs some specific Windows only software, I did point him in the direction of OpenOffice.org for his office needs though. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html