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Downandup,
I meant to mention that. Thanks for reminding me.

I saw that Dell will load XP on a PC or laptop if you request it. The problems with that I see are twofold:
1. Eventually Microsoft will force you to upgrade to VISTA, that will probably end up costing you money.
2. I have heard that trying to upgrade XP to Vista is almost more trouble than it's worth.

Just some things to think about. Vista really doesn't have all that much that is new. It's mostly just a new format of XP but it does have some nice features. It has all sorts of online documentation so the transition isn't all that drastic.

There is even "Vista for Dummies" if you need a quick reference.

Time for a Mac....

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Windows XP SP3 hits the web
Service Pack 3 reaches automatic update

Microsoft has begun widespread distribution of Windows XP Service Pack 3.

The upgrade is available from Microsoft's Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Centre, allowing all XP machines to automatically download and install the software.

The company also resumed the distribution of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on the update services after a problem with Microsoft's Dynamics RMS retail management package.

The issue forced Microsoft to delay XP SP3 release as well as take the Vista SP1 update offline.

A company spokesperson told vnunet.com that Microsoft has put a filter in place for users attempting to download the updates.

This will prevent machines that have the Dynamics RMS software installed from downloading and installing either service pack until a patch can be deployed.

The release of XP SP3 comes less than two months before Microsoft will officially phase out Windows XP in favour of Vista.

System builders will no longer be able to offer XP from 30 June on all PCs except for machines deemed ultra-low cost.

Some vendors, however, have vowed to use a loophole to continue to offer XP to customers.

Microsoft had originally planned to end XP's availability at the end of January. However, increased demand from customers and manufacturers led the company to issue a five-month stay of execution for the seven year-old operating system.

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