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Upgrading 2 dells and a gateway from xp Home to XP Pro? - dotman - 08-24-2006
I've got a friend who has one Gateway laptop and two dells (one desktop and one laptop) that all shipped with XP home. What is the best route and purchase price/vendor to purchase XP pro for these machines?
I'm aware of some discussion on versions shipped with dells and want to make sure the upgades purchased will install sucessfully with the os's currently installed. thanks.
dot.
Re: Upgrading 2 dells and a gateway from xp Home to XP Pro? - chas_m - 08-24-2006
1. Toss those hunks of crap out the window. The higher up the better.
2. Take friend to Mac store.
3. Purchase Mac(s). Set up Mac for him(s). Give him a tour of the wonders.
4. Explain AGAIN that no, he doesn't need anti-virus and anti-spyware.
5. Be patient. He has a lot of unlearning and deprogramming to go through.
If you really want to be a friend to this guy, I mean ...
PS. This isn't a windows forum. Did you get that yet?
Re: Upgrading 2 dells and a gateway from xp Home to XP Pro? - dotman - 08-24-2006
thanks chas. not sure throwing away his computers was the help he was looking for. I think the bugs up your a$$ are breeding.
dot.
Re: Upgrading 2 dells and a gateway from xp Home to XP Pro? - RAMd®d - 08-24-2006
I think the bugs up your a$$ are breeding.
POMTL!
Re: Upgrading 2 dells and a gateway from xp Home to XP Pro? - kap - 08-25-2006
LOL ... dotman