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    Sucessfully getting Vista Home Premium on a Vostro

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Jpetch, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. Jpetch

    Jpetch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone here managed to get Dell to install Windows Vista Home Premium on a Vostro (or more specifically a 1500) instead of the Windows Business.

    If so, how did you do it, was it worth it, hard/easy to negotiate, affect the price at all?

    Cheers guys,
     
    Jpetch, Sep 24, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    umm just ask. they may even give you money back if you got it with business. imo, there is nothing in it i would need or want. i like business better.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 24, 2007
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    iafzal3, Sep 24, 2007
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  4. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    When i asked for Vista Home Premium instead of Business there was no "resisitance" by the dell reps and at all the conversations they offered it happily without me having to try and convince them to give it. They may only make it hard when trying to get XP or Vista Home Basic instead.
     
    manzi, Sep 24, 2007
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    Is there a possible way to ask online, or do I have to ring?
     
    Jpetch, Sep 24, 2007
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    Ring only. I prefer to ring as i manged to get £80 ($160) off my order by just saying the price isnt in my budget and that its too high etc.
     
    manzi, Sep 24, 2007
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