Has anybody had any experience of replacing vista with windows?I have spoken to the manufacturer and they don't really know if it is possible.
There is a good chance your new hardware will be very happy with XP (or Linux). Note:Any bundled software may not survive the reformat.
Here is the HCL starting point at SirGate$.com
or you can also proceed directly to
this site for the short story. Be sure to select the XP OS on the lower left side.
Good Luck!