Dell Inc. yesterday bowed to pressure from customers and dumped its Vista-only policy for consumer PCs by adding Windows XP as an operating option on half a dozen machines. Dell now offers Windows XP ...

After pulling XP from its desktop and laptop lines, Dell changed its mind and announced that it would offer it on new Inspiron 1405, 1705, 1505 and 1501 notebooks, and Dimension E520 and E521 desktops ...

Dell claims that Microsoft has placed a restriction on Windows XP downgrades, allowing them only on PCs intended for gaming Microsoft has put limits on the types of PCs that can be downgraded to ...

Much has been made about Windows XP fading into the sunset at the same time as co-founder Bill Gates leaves his full time position at the software giant. Microsoft has already extended the life of the ...

Here’s the deal. Dell agreed to Microsoft’s plan of allowing Windows XP sales after June 30, but at a surcharge over installing Vista. How much of one? $20 to $50. ComputerWorld says that customers ...

Dell has begun offering the Inspiron Mini 12 mini-laptop with Windows XP as an option. When Dell launched the not-quite-a-netbook a few months back, it was only available with Windows Vista. Now you ...

Dell's small-biz Vostro 200 comes in a slim case and sells for $399. It's a very complete system for the money, and a potentially good option for students. Rick Broida Senior Editor Rick Broida is the ...

Hi y'all. Long time no see.<BR><BR>There's a reason why I simply build computers from scratch. It's because I don't know software for $#!+.<BR><BR>I've inherited a problem from a friend of mine. He ...

I have some systems that need to run XP -- and no, while most systems I administer are happily on Win7, that's not an option here. Anyway, Dell has officially pulled support for Pre-Win7 OSes from ...

Microsoft has put limits on the types of PCs that can be downgraded to Windows XP after June 30, Dell said yesterday, a restriction that means it will offer home users the option only on machines ...