Re: Downgrading XP home to 2000 Server Pro

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From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at_nunya.biz.nes)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 11:34:28 -0700

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

> Also, be aware that your Dell support and warranty will be forfeited
> if you change operating systems.
>

Obviously if you don't use the OEM OS there won't be any support for it,
but you're wrong about the warranty; Dell limited warranty doesn't even
cover the factory installed OS or any other pre-installed software in
the first place.

"This limited warranty does not cover:

Software, including the operating system and software added to the
Dell-branded hardware products through our factory-integration system,
third-party software, or the reloading of software."

Dell used to have a Warranty FAQ on their site that plainly stated the
warranty is not affected by using a different OS.

Steve

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