Dell for users to choose between Windows XP and Vista

Due to the huge demand from customers, giant Dell announced that it will still let users choose between the old Windows XP operating system and Windows Vista when buying some new, low-cost models.

Like many other computer manufacturers, Dell stopped installing XP on most of its family desktop and laptop models, after the time when Vista was officially released in January.

But on Dell's IdeaStorm Web site, where visitors can make recommendations, suggestions, suggestions for companies and vote on ideas they think are important, the topic "Don't Wipe XP Quickly" has attracted more than 10700 votes.

" We have heard very clearly your wish: Put XP back on Dell computers ," the company announced. Customers will be able to choose between XP and Vista in four new models of the Insipron notebook line and two models of the Dimension desktop line.

The move comes just weeks after Dell announced plans to sell PCs alongside Linux, a free, open-source operating system competing with Windows.

Unusual case

Source: BusinessWeek " This case is quite odd. Often with new computers, users always want the latest, best technology, " commented Gartner vice president Michael Silver.

Microsoft said that Dell's move was aimed at serving a "very small minority of users" with very specific needs. The rest, the majority of users still want to own the latest technology is Windows Vista.

Explaining this phenomenon, Michael Gartnenberg, vice president and research director of Jupiter Research, said that many people want to continue using XP because they used it.

In addition, XP is compatible with all current hardware and applications, not to mention its overall quality to be "OK", although Vista can provide a cleaner and more secure interface. .

" Microsoft's heavy duty now is to convince customers to choose Vista, even if computer companies like Dell still offer XP. It's time for Microsoft to revamp its marketing campaign for Vista, however. "It's easy to say, refresh is difficult ," Gartnenberg said.

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