Microsoft products quality?
107585
I am a Mac person. I tend to avoid Microsoft products because I hate the monopoly.\n\nThere are many that are deeply concerned with the security risks of Microsoft products.
534985
its not one product there is many product as good .. but users may be  comfortable to one more than another \n\ni love to use Macafee sometime Norton Security\n\nbut now u don't have to use one with the Windows SP2
732311
I tried it also.  Sorry I was never able to get it to work right.  Once you fix that, trust me it will be something else your trying to fix.  Microsoft along with everyone else has been coming out with some pretty bad software.
104238
I recently purchased an HP a1340n.\n\nSo far so good. I've run Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro 9 on it, separately and at the same time. I've played Guild Wars on it and accessed the online community There. \n\nI usually browse with Opera and have several tabs (about 15) open at one time and have opened Photoshop while doing so as well as running IE and Outlook Express at the same time.\n\nOne thing, I didn't get their monitor as I have an Optiquest already that I really liked and it saved me a bit of $ not to get it. Spent that on a Best Buy Service Warranty instead.\n\nCouldn't access the HP America site tonight  to look at the specs as they have it down for maintenance. \n\nNot sure what else you're looking for, edit your question if there's more and I'll edit my answer accordingly.\n\nOh yes, one last thing, this thing is so quiet I can forget it's running :-)
790403
Microsoft has an evaluation tool to test hardware for Vista \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/default.mspx
437516
It depends what program you will be using and for creating your animations.\n\nApple are really good and reliable, but the software range isn't that wide.\n\nThe microsoft had alot more range in software, but there have been alot of problems with hardware such as bios problems, battery dying spontaneously and such. Although Dell has a really good warrantee and policy and they pick up right in front of your house if something goes wrong.\n\nAnother new thing now is to get an apple to machine to run windows, especialy with the new Intel dual cores in the apple machines (Macbookpro).
401198
You shouldn't have to pay Microsoft money to fix holes in a product that they sold you.  Why don't they make it secure in the first place?  And if they do know how to secure their OS, then they should fix it.\n\n'Here's the best personal computer advice you'll get all year, perhaps ever: If you only use Windows, dump it and get a Mac. Take the $50 you would have wasted for trying to secure the Windows mess, add in all of your annual wasted time and the costs of your other Windows anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-malware software plus the processor cycles you waste running them, and apply it toward your .Mac subscription instead. Don't forget to ask your software vendors to "cross-grade" your software (pay the upgrade price - or in some cases just the shipping cost - to switch from the Windows version to the Mac version, instead of the full retail price - many vendors will accommodate you). You'll come out so far ahead, you'll think you've jumped forward a decade - which, of course, would be true.'
811060
It's nothing to do with microsoft, any action you take is against the shop where you purchased it.\n\nDepending on it's age it may have to be sent for testing before you get it exchanged/repaired.\n\nIn the UK if it is under 6 months old it is deemed to be inherently faulty and you can demand a replacement, over 6 months you have to prove the fault existed, if you can't then repair is the only option unless the supplier cannot repair
948782
works is a totally cheap word processor that is totally incompatible with every other word processor out there.  i think it's a microsoft scam to force you to buy their overwhelmingly expensive office suite when you become so frustrated with works
913145
Yes, it's quite reliable, unlike Windows 98/ME and the like. We have equal numbers of Xp and Linux servers at work running webservers, email servers, proxy servers and fileservers and I would say that although XP may not be quite as reliable (have to reboot once every couple of months), it's not bad at all.
308837
Works , Microsoft Works.
534566
It definately looks like a good computer and Dell is a good brand.  However, it looks like it does not come with Microsoft Office.  So if the productivity software that does come with it is ok for you then I don't see why not.  But if you would like to basically make up your own computer per your preferences I would go to either the HP or Dell website and configure your own.\n\nI've bought an HP laptop for the business I work for through the HP website and haven't had any problems.  I recently, for Christmas, purchase a Dell laptop with no problems.  Both were configured per the our preferences.  One thing I liked about both was the extended warranties & service care.  I purchased, for myself, the total warranty package so that if the dog decided to wiz on it, it would be covered.  Just the other day, the letter F key fell off, I called Dell, they said they would send a technician to my house, I asked if they could come to my work instead and they did with a new keyboard that they reinstalled.  No problems at all.\n\nNow, if you do decide to get either and HP or Dell through the companies website direct, I would suggest you go to www.ebates.com first, sign up with ebates (it's all free).  Once you sign up with ebates, click on the appropriate link for either HP or Dell (Best Buys is in there as well as tons of other companies, business, etc.) and then purchase your laptop that way.  The ebates sign, when you link through their website, provides rebates and I believe both companies are at 2% which is given out in a check quarterly.  I just recently got my daughter a 60 GB ipod video from Target & I'll get a check for $16.00 as they rebate back 4%.  I've gotten almost $500 from ebates, I purchase from Staples, Target, HP, Dell, Best Buys, Circuit City, Office Depot, etc.\n\nGood luck!
214404
I've had two, and I have been a satisfied customer.\n\nWe bought the first machine, plugged it in, and used it\nas our main "family" computer for at least 3 years (maybe\nmore -- I can't quite remember).  \n\nAt some point, we realized that technology had marched on\n(newer processors were 4X faster, disks were 10X bigger,\nthe new machines have CR/RW or DVD's) *and* we were \nlooking at upgrading Windows from 98 to XP.  The easiest\nway to get all of that was to retire the old E-machine\nand just buy a new one (ie. software upgrade via box-swap).\n\nWe've had this one for a couple of years with no \nproblems.
83635
Contact Microsoft to see if the version is the program is legit..  1 (800) RU-LEGIT\nEnjoy!\n-KOZ
984328
toshiba is crappy. or its just me who never had luck with them. hp has cool stuff dell is usally good. compac is cheap and good. never buy an e machine.
591613
2 things I could send you a sp2 cd or you might be able to order one from microsoft for free thats where I got mine from, by the way dont doubt your self I never knew anyhting about computers and quite a few years later I build them. its all trial and error and asking questions youll learn so dont stress about it. youll be fine.lol but I hope this helps.
895932
Get a Mac. You won't be sacrificing quality at all. In fact, Mac quality is generally better than PCs. Apple is consistently ranked very high or highest in customer satisfaction. Mac users are often considered fanatics about their computers, and for good reason. We see PC users all around us having trouble, so we know how good we have it!\n\nI wouldn't consider getting any other computer, especially since I won a PC laptop as a door prize a couple of years ago. That thing has caused more problems than all the Macs I've ever owned combined. The PC hasn't had any hardware issues, only Windows problems, but there are plenty of those!