Dell XPS 420 Windows XP Pro SP2 installation success

Contact Dell and pay a few bucks to them for a legit copy of Dell's Windows XP
CD. That is the open-and-above-board way to do it, and keep the Microsoft
software cops happy. XP drivers can be downloaded from either the Dell or the
Intel web site.

You need Windows XP SP2. Install it, then install the drivers starting with
those for the motherboard chipset... Ben Myers

On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:01:50 -0500, gordonhh <gordonhh.3b3n44@no.email.invalid>
wrote:

>
>Hi Paul,
>
>My name is Gordon, and I recently spent a lot of money on a high-end
>Dell XPS 420, with Vista Premium installed. I am in my first few days of
>using it, and it is a DISASTER--Vista is the disaster, that is.
>
>Can I call you or you call me so I can possibly pay you a consulting
>fee so I can instal XP on this machine?
>
>I am not a techie, so I need some guidance.
>
>My phone number is 973-285-3977 (New Jersey).
>
>Please HELP, if you have the time, and are so inclined.
>
>I am in a bad spot. This Vista is a DISASTER, HORRIBLE.
>
>Thanks!
>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: gordonhh [mailto:gordonhh.3b3n44@no.email.invalid]
> Posted At: Monday, June 16, 2008 3:02 AM
> Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell
> Conversation: Dell XPS 420 Windows XP Pro SP2 installation success
> Subject: Re: Dell XPS 420 Windows XP Pro SP2 installation success
>
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> My name is Gordon, and I recently spent a lot of money on a high-end
> Dell XPS 420, with Vista Premium installed. I am in my first few days
> of
> using it, and it is a DISASTER--Vista is the disaster, that is.
>
> Can I call you or you call me so I can possibly pay you a consulting
> fee so I can instal XP on this machine?
>
> I am not a techie, so I need some guidance.
>
> My phone number is 973-285-3977 (New Jersey).
>
> Please HELP, if you have the time, and are so inclined.
>
> I am in a bad spot. This Vista is a DISASTER, HORRIBLE.
>
> Thanks!

Vista runs flawlessly on my XPS410, after some fairly minor tweaking.
If you share your challenges, we can likely help you. The 420 was
designed for Vista, so XP may not be perfect (will run, but....).