Don't buy new - buy refurbished

Posted By: Old Broad on 2007-08-07
In Reply to: No inconsistencies. Were you there? - In shock

If you want XP. Get one from TigerDirect or even Overstock has refurbs, or used to anyway. A lot less preloaded junk software too. I'll never buy a new computer again.

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Ever been fired from Keystrokes because of Windows Vista? - In shock
- WAIT! Before this gets further out of hand with the nay-sayers on here, talking about small claims - TiredMT
  - Ex-MQer, now KSer. . . - In shock
    - Just like we've been saying all along. nm - exactly
- Zylomed did me the same way - SCMT
  - But it would be her word against theirs - - txmt
- Good example of why you shouldnt have to be out - money to go to work for someone. nm
  - It's like saying that you don't need the proper tools to be a carpenter. You can't use on - HappyKeystroker
    - A $1000 computer is bit different than buying $10 - screwdriver specially after being told Vista would
      - what??? - me
        Downhill trend - PoP
- Keystrokes/Vista - grayingMT
  - Geek Squad - In shock
    - You have too many inconsistencies and incorrect info in your posts. sm - KS4
      - No inconsistencies. Were you there? - In shock
        A new computer for an operating system???? - pxmt
        One thing I learned from nationals is that sm - fn
        Ok, this REALLY does not sound like Keystrokes - KSMT Also
        Don't buy new - buy refurbished - Old Broad
        Dell's website offers computers with - Windows XP. nm
- Can you exchange the computer for one with XP? sm - nm
  - Maybe you could swap hard drives. - midwestmt
  - I wish I had those options. - In shock
    - Sure sounds like the old "CYA" syndrome to me. Are they giving you another acct? - TTer
      - CYA I guess. - In shock
        You're not alone. - ODonahue
        "head over heals?" - ksmt
        You just proved my point. - duh
- So sorry that happened to you. nm - IC-MT65
- Vista/Keystrokes - cj
  - Please, whatever you do SM - suggestion inside for in shock
    - I am using Parallels Workstation - teaser
      - Just teasing? - In shock
        here is the website - teaser
      - Where do you get this program or device? Sounds cool! nm - No KVM switch needed? NM
        It's at the link enclosed. sm - nytescrybe
    - You will have to completely format the hard drive first - KSMT
      - That is what I would do. What is the advantage of Vista? There are so many problems with it. - Moving on
        I never even heard of Vista before. . . - In shock
        You can still get XP - KSMT
        You can buy XP from Dell. I started with a different company about 2 months ago and sm - JumpRope
        You can buy XP from Dell Small Business section. - tillie
        I actually like Vista - KSMT
        What exactly is different about it? Can you give sort of a short overview? - Computer savvy not
        It is the companies that do not want to pay to upgrade to get compatible with it. nm - Vista is great !
        It is the hospitals that have not upgraded and most of the tech companies that sm - IT
    - Microsoft said I could. . . - In shock
      - SELL on Ebay and start over - Me
  - Thanks. - In shock
- sounds like you "technically" never started, so you could not have been fired.. - MtMom30
- Vista will not work with Keystrokes accounts - KSMT
  - Then I will have to hear it that way. . . - In shock
    - It was not me - KSMT
- Sounds like you misunderstood to me. No one from any - me
  - I had a very long conversation . . . - In shock
- Keystrokes' ads all say WindowsXP or 2000. Vista is not compatible sm - Keystrokes Mgr
  - You say "No one would have told you to purchase that." sm. - Just me
    - mistake - grayingMT
    - If you read their ads, you see that they are XP and 2000 only. sm - GeekSquad Wanna Be
      - Exactly!!! - KSMT Also
  - I was told to buy Vista. . . - In shock
    - I believe you, too. You couldn't have pulled that out of a hat. nm - fn
    - I believe you - SCMT
      - I believe her too. sm - MeToo
        same here....was told one thing; turned out to be another. - n/m
    - in shock - sm

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