Buying Windows Home Edition

[atomcracker]

Is it illegal if I buy Windows Home OEM Edition for my home computer (I'm an end-user so is that a problem)?

 

[Rip_Uk]

why would it be a problem?

 

[PC eye]

When you buy an installation disk for XP or other versions of Windows it is for personal use unless buying a corporate license to install it on several machines. With Vista coming out soon you can find some bargains pricewise if you shop around. Don't bother buying an upgrade disk however. You can find low prices on the full version at this point.

 

[sm100378]

Newegg.com sells OEM Windows XP home

 

[OvenMaster]

There are tons of places that sell XP OEM Home. I paid $85 in July, and it's undoubtedly lower still, now. Check places at Pricewatch, for instance.
Tom

 

[SirKenin]

It is not illegal for you to buy it, but it is illegal for the vendor to sell it without selling you other hardware.

 

[PC eye]

Here's one site where you can compare prices between different vendors. You will note that these are all oem versions being sold from $79 to $190 depending on which one you go to. http://www.calibex.com/Microsoft-Windows-XP-Home-65020292/cb2/prices-html