michael watterson uvtjseircomnet thomas rooney wrote laptop new hardware wont work xp would reason write drivers vista laptop linux would probably run box tom unlikely xp wont run perfectly true dell laptops dell tech support people told past gave training dell tech people excellent others learnt lot nt didnt know linux course xp drivers models avoid dells dont choice os usually bad sign windows millennium models could run nothing else thats one reason avoid cheapest models however supplier may driver mileage varies according os vendor mischief expertise toshiba model xp drivers infact similar canadian toshiba xp drivers worked generally wouldnt buy laptop os inc linux installed without first research confirm possible ive plenty strange hw doesnt work well linux actually going recycling works badly os however aldi lidl laptops good value nearly bad idea vista event horizon agrea cheep dell laptops good value tom mike fri 08 aug 2008 131902 0000 ilug aldi laptops vista