I have the HP 6119, not the same model, but part of the 6000 series. I really like it. I have had it since last October, so it has Windows XP Media Center Edition on it. According to the information I have, it could be upgraded to Windows Vista Premium. However, it has 1 GB or RAM, and I'd definitely upgrade to 2 GB if I ever decided to put Vista on it. I'm perfectly happy with XP, so I don't have any plans to do that as yet. If you have specific questions, I'll be happy to answer any that I can.

abreeze, in looking at the specs for that model, I notice that it has only a 128MB graphics card built-in, and only Vista Home basic is offered as an OS other than XP. I'd look for a model that has at least 256MB graphics so that it could run Vista Premium if you so choose. The 6000 series has many models that are capable of that, and if you watch for sales, you can get one at a really good price (under $700). I paid a little more than that for mine, but it was a new model at the time, and I've seen it since with a larger HDD than I have at a better price. I'd suggest you go to HP's online site and sort of "build" what you want and then with those specs in hand, go shopping at one of the big box stores for one that is very close to those specs. You'll make out much better money-wise. If you don't know what specs you need, do a search for the recommendations for Vista Premium in a notebook, and you should be able to come up with a model that suits your needs.

Thanks, grandms... I, too, wish to stay with XP. The market, however, is flooded with Vista. I can only find XP online, not in any stores near me. The HP site indicates one model is available, but I called and spoke with a rep when the customization wouldn't go through. He told me they had nothing available in XP.

There are a handful of XPs on a few other sites, but the options are mostly confined to processor speed, hard drive, and RAM.

I am also looking at Lenovo models. I don't want Dell after reading all their problems with recording live audio. (I'm purchasing a notebook so that I can record live audio from a PA system through the line in port of an external sound card. The forums are full of people struggling with audio issues using Vista.)

abreeze

Good luck, and I hope you find what you want. When I Googled the model you asked about, the HP site indicated that it was available with XP, but I guess they've changed that. Too bad that we are forced to accept things we don't want. That's why I purchased mine last fall rather than waiting.