Windows XP

[Aura]

Does anyone know where I can get a tower which has Windows XP on. I am using Windows ME and it's a pain in the butt as it keeps crashing! I want something for �250 that I can use to get on the net. Will I also need to install and run a service pack as well?

Many thanks.

[vehelpfulguy]

It should be fairly easy to buy just a tower with XP on it.

All recent copies of XP have the latest service pack (2) included so you should not need to install that.

You may need to download a few fixes, but not too many.

Try the Dell web site to just buy a tower.

[spacechimp]

I'm not sure how good this is, but dabs.com is reputable. It's got XP and performance should be OK http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3SZ3 .

[the_gooner]

why not just upgrade windows? approx �70...but there must an underlying problem making your ststem crash, sorting that should be cheaper.....

[markja]

if your pc has a decent speed, big memory & hard drive etc then why not install xp ? ME was/is a poor system compaired to XP mine was allways crashing, stuck on xp -bingo job done. make sure your modem will work on xp before upgading to xp. all the other drivers you may need can be found on 'drivers.com'

[vehelpfulguy]

Why spend �70 putting XP on a machine that is running ME when for a couple of hundred pounds you can have a faster processor, more memory, bigger disk, better sound and graphics AND XP.

You may also hit problems putting XP on a machine that is currently running ME. Why have the hassle.

Buying a boxed version of XP is a waste of money. The people who build PCs get it at a better price so if you buy it pre-installed you can spend the extra on the hardware.

[Aura]

Thanks for that. I havn't got enough memory to install XP on my old tower. Do Dabs do AMD Atholon XP 1500?

What I might do is get a new tower and strip everything from my old and place into the new tower. It's very confusing all this jargon.