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Old 12-28-2004, 07:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Instead of paying $1xx for windows xp or somethin, can I just purchase a stock boot disk from a new machine and use that o any pc??
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Old 12-28-2004, 09:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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The boot disk lets you boot ... and maybe recover .. thats about it The full thing lets you install
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Old 12-28-2004, 09:28 AM   #3 (permalink)
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you can get windows Xp home OEM for around $85.00 these days maby less.
I only pay $97.00 for windows Xp pro OEM with SP2.
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Old 12-29-2004, 01:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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U gonna have 2 pay some cash 2 get Win XP.

Check this site out.

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Old 12-29-2004, 02:36 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I got a cd for free but I wouldnt mind paying out for it...its nice
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