Dell xp vs. vista?

I have a dell dimenstion 9200 dell capable pc currently running xp home. i was planning on buying vista in around 4 months or so (when the next editions are released). however i have been informed that dell pc's can not have vista installed on them. i was going to buy vista home premium upgrade however have been informed that in order to install vista on a dell system, i need to fork out an extra £100 for the full vista home premium. dell have been unhelpful (as normal) with this matter so can some one plz sort this out. what version do i need: vista home premium upgrade or vista home premium full

Answer

You should be able to do what you wish, first ,call them tell them to send you an original windows xp disc, not a recover disc by dell, two,since you paid a licence to use windows in your dell, they should send you an original windows xp disc ,now it should be free since you already paid for you system , again once you get it install the original windows over the existing dell windows, or format and install it then do buy the up grade vista upgrade and finish.!!