ALTHOUGH WE knew that Vista sales were mixed for Microsoft, according to Reuters there appears to be a drift backwards to XP.
The wire said that some consumers are seeking out machines equipped with the more compatible Windows XP and PC makers and retailers are re-introducing the OS into product lines. HP, Dell, Lenovo and Toshiba are all offering XP machines.

Craig Rabe, owner of the Computer Cafe, an independent computer store in Arlington, Massachusetts, said he received so many complaints about Vista he stopped selling machines loaded with the software.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has told its freshmen to buy PCs loaded with Windows XP. One day MIT will start supporting Vista, a spokesman said. But not yet.

Comp USA has a huge range of XP machines which it is planning flog during the back-to-school sales season. Circuit City wants to sell nine XP models on its Web site.

Even the Windows User Group admit that a switch to Vista can be a bit uncomfortable. Vole says that it has done its best, but there will always be products that do not work with Vista. However it points out that those who upgrade were happy with it.

thats cool for microsoft. vista is a nice os visually i have yet to see it work more os

there is nothing wrong with xp and it simply does more.

i tell my lamer friends to buy used pcs with xp or let me build them one for even cheaper... i bet the cookie cutter computer company exects do the same..

i wonder what OS the big american CEOs use anyway

I think that XP is better than Vista cause of all the compatibility issues Vista has.

i like xp better as well.

vista sucks butt crack