ok I just bought a used computer but they erased all software including xp. When I boot up it flashes the Windows 98 screen real quick, then goes to the black screen where you enter commands. On the top left corner of the command screen it says Windows 98. How do I know if I need to get the upgrade XP disc ($80) or the full XP disc ($200)?
xp (upgrade?)
- Thread starter luckysixx
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Either MIGHT technically work, but only the Full edidtion would be legal in this case, not to mention, if you ever want to reinstall you would have to have the CD. You might want to check out some OEM full edidtions though, they can be pursaced for about 100$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116056
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116049
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116053
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116056
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116049
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116053
The full version of XP with SP2 can be bought for under $80 if you do some price shopping. The upgrade version is generally only used when there is a working copy of Windows already running to upgrade over it. A full installation disk can partition and format a drive in preparation of installing XP onto it. For a look at some low prices on XP Home version, http://www.nextag.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-65020292/prices-html
Diamondsleeper
New Member
XP home or XP Pro. they are not the same. XP Pro is about $115
You will find a full version of XP Home with SP2 for about $74 at the link posted earlier. If you want the Pro version run a good search like "XP Pro cd" in the search engine. You will find a few shopping sites that compare prices between various online vendors for the same item.
Anyone looking for XP Pro 64bit? $69.70 at http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+...nextag&utm_medium=mall&utm_campaign=ZAT-00007
Someone say XP Pro with SP2? $89.99 at https://shop.edirectsoftware.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16134
Anyone looking for XP Pro 64bit? $69.70 at http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+...nextag&utm_medium=mall&utm_campaign=ZAT-00007
Someone say XP Pro with SP2? $89.99 at https://shop.edirectsoftware.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=16134
Redbull{wings}
Active Member
go to a colllege that has windows license as they often sell copies of windows to certain students in some programs for very cheap(my brother is in school for engineering and he got a copy of windows x32, x64, and visual studio for something like $15)you dont actully own it but its legal to use
Copies like that are covered under a corporate license agreement. Oem sales although discouraged by software companies are legal. They simply stick the "for use with this machine only" label there. With Vista coming out at the beginning of 2007 it is still surprising to see copies of all three version of XP for over $300! at several online vendors. The links posted earlier are for retail boxed copies not oems by the way. Those will include the manual.