If I should happen to go out tomorrow, to a shop (unusual though that is) is there any chance I could buy a laptop with XP & a 17inch screen

[KatyMac]

You know from a shop?

Not the internet, but actually speaking to someone, in person, face-to-face?

& if I could - which shop?

I would say that it's possible, with a small shop - rather than a chain-store retailer.

Perhaps try calling AB Computers (01493) 332272 to see if they have any New Laptops (or reconditioned) available for collection immediately.

Could also try [[http://www.csea.co.uk/home/index.php CSEA] 01493 444666 - who list Laptops with XP on their online shop, don't mention retail premises but their address is "High Street", so they may have retail shop - and even if not, they may keep stock on the premises, thus making same-day collection possible.

Thanks Nick

You are always good

I was thinking a bit more high street - but I may give them a go

I'm sure you wanted me to say that places like PCWorld would be good, but alas I don't think they would be of great help to you.
Small local business will be much better for you, easier to talk to, more willing to find the right system for your needs, and you are helping a local small business survive.
Give them a call... see what they can do.

my brother is a manager with currys and he has lots of laptop expertise, however, he i in france playing golf at the mo

dh bought the laptop i'm using just before christmas and it has a 17" screen. it's a toshiba and we got it from john lewis where the advice was v good.

Thanks

I agree Nick

However those shops aren't local & I won't shop there.......sorry (at least not unless DH comes to carry everything)

eandh - how dare he play golf when I (a woman he has never heard of - who only exists on the internet) need him

Bundle - I will have a look at JL, thanks

All the usual high street shops had stopped doing XP when I was looking to buy a new laptop last October time. They are all Vista now. There were a few XP ones on ebay though.

Stupid shops

mine has xp but it is a year old now.

Katymac will text him and ask if he gets 5mins after drinking playing golf with his cronies friends if he could call me to let me know if they stock a 17" xp laptop assuming he is sober work mode and can answer such a simple question

Thanks eandh - i think that is above the requirement for brothers.....

his girlfriends face looked like this when I popped round there this morning as nephew has steaming cold so shes dealing with a stroppy 2 year old and he is having fun aka getting plastered!

[grin[

not good news - he says all te ones in his shop are vista not xp, he says vaguely recall after to many beers that advebt di ine fir £380 or another 17" one but its around £1700 (but fab this that and all the other!!) but neither xp sorry

advebt di ine fir

interprets to

advent do one for

Thanks