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From: Daddy on 28 Jul 2010 09:43 On 7/27/2010 9:39 PM, ahall(a)no-spam-panix.com wrote: > Christopher Muto<muto(a)worldnet.att.net> writes: > >> Pen wrote: >>> On 7/27/2010 12:08 AM, ahall(a)no-spam-panix.com wrote: >>>> Christopher Muto<muto(a)worldnet.att.net> writes: >>>> >>>>> ahall(a)no-spam-panix.com wrote: >>>>>> Christopher Muto<muto(a)worldnet.att.net> writes: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Christopher Muto wrote: >>>>>>>> ahall(a)no-spam-panix.com wrote: >>>>>>>>> It is time to buy my last college PC (youngest kid >>>>>>>>> is about to leave). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I read here a while ago that Dell stopped shipping >>>>>>>>> real OS disks, but there was at least one exception. >>>>>>>>> I do not remember which laptop was the exception. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anyone know? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> can't speak for any recent purchases in the home division, but the >>>>>>>> vostro and latitude laptops generally come with media... but pay >>>>>>>> close attention to the description of the os to be sure that it is >>>>>>>> 'with media' as some configurations do not come with media. >>>>>>> looks like media is no longer an option on even the vostro or inspiron >>>>>>> laptops... the only ones i see with media are some vostro desktops >>>>>>> with windows 7 pro or optiplex and vostro desktops that come with the >>>>>>> windows xp pro 'downgrade'. this is dells offical position on the >>>>>>> windows media and what they curerntly offer for you to create your own >>>>>>> recovery discs. >>>>>>> http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/desktop/f/3514/t/19332656.aspx >>>>>> The only mention of media I found was on configurations with an XP >>>>>> downgrade >>>>>> built in. I assume that means it comes with XP installed, and with >>>>>> a Win 7 disk. I do not know if I want to mess with that. >>>>>> Any alternative vendors that sell with a real OS disk? I think the >>>>>> answer >>>>>> is no... >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>> no other major vendor has provided a 'real' a windows os disk in years >>>>> (other than windows server). dell was the last and they only have it >>>> Yes, that was my understanding, but it did not hurt to ask. >>>> >>>>> on a few systems as mentioned. when ordering the windows xp >>>>> 'downgrade' the machine does come pre-installed with xp but they >>>>> provide both the xp pro and the 7 pro discs. i find it completely >>>> I think I will go this way. I have never installed a Windows OS, >>>> but I think I can handle it. Besides, that way I would get a clean >>>> system, which is always nice. >>>> >>>> I am currently leaning towards the Latitude 6410. >>>> >>>> Do you know if there is a good student discount on Win 7? My son does >>>> a fair amount of video and photo editing, and perhaps it would be better >>>> to go for a 64 bit system. That does not seem to be an option with the >>>> XP Downgrade route. >>>> >>>>> absurd that dell does not offer an option at time of first boot for >>>>> the user to select which os they want installed. it seems >>>>> particularly stupid that they don't do this on their pre-built >>>>> 'fasttrack' machines as it means they have to actually stock two >>>>> prebuilt computers, one with windows 7 pro installed and another with >>>>> windows xp installed. seem s like your only option for a 'real' >>>>> windows 7 dvd is to buy one separately from the system. >>>> Yes the dual boot would seem to make sense... >>>> >>>> Thanks again, >>>> >>>> >>> A student discount on Win 7 is available for $30. >>> http://www.pcworld.com/article/201709/get_windows_7_professional_for_29_if_youre_a_student.html >> >> more specifically the $29 student copy of windows 7 pro is found here: >> http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/us/windows/buynow/default.aspx >> note there is an additional fee if you want physical media (a dvd) and >> it appears you must have a valid email address at a university or >> college. >> >> as for the op other question, thought it would work, i would not >> recommend any laptop for video editing. lattitude models have >> relatively small capacity hard disks making it even less appropriate >> for video editing. > > You can go to 500 gig native, and there are external much bigger. A > laptop is the way to go for college. Clearly a big desktop is better > overall for video, but compromises have to be made... > > Thanks, > > My nephews (and their friends) actually prefer netbooks. They're perfect for taking notes in class and writing papers, and much lighter to carry around all day than a larger laptop -- Daddy |