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    UK Dell owners... Windows refund information

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Daytona 955i, May 9, 2008.

  1. Daytona 955i

    Daytona 955i Notebook Consultant

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    I documented my Windows refund process - someone else has also had joy with them.

    Thought it may be of interest to some of you. :)
     
    Daytona 955i, May 9, 2008
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  2. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I always buy my laptops OS'less.....so basically, that's how you ended up? Am I reading correctly? If so, it's a great post :D thanks
     
    theZoid, May 10, 2008
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  3. Daytona 955i

    Daytona 955i Notebook Consultant

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    ^Aye. Couldn't buy one without an OS, so had to take Vista pre-installed. Dell refunded me for it after a couple of messages. :)
     
    Daytona 955i, May 10, 2008
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    You got that much for refund? Damn, here home prenium OEM is $115 (~55 pounds) so Dell pays them like 5 pounds.

    I know of one guy in the US who got a refund, $20
     
    JCMS, May 10, 2008
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  5. v1k1ng1001

    v1k1ng1001 Notebook Deity

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    I started buying custom laptops w/out an OS too.
     
    v1k1ng1001, May 12, 2008
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  6. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    I had triedd this (in US) for my dell precision laptop two years back. The CSRs refused saying that my XP pro came "free" with the laptop.
     
    wearetheborg, May 12, 2008
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  7. Daytona 955i

    Daytona 955i Notebook Consultant

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    Ask them if they get the software free from MS. If they don't, then there has to be a monetary value to the software. This cost is always passed on to the consumer buying the machine, it's common sense.

    ETA - a common sense real-world link here.
     
    Daytona 955i, May 12, 2008
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