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    Cheapest place to buy OS From?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Granddaddy1, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. Granddaddy1

    Granddaddy1 Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah my brother-inlaw.Gave me a ECS 536 today.It has no operating system.I'am seeking the cheapest seller's or seller of Windows XP home edition/with service pack 2
     
    Granddaddy1, Sep 29, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A college/university will sell them pretty cheaply..

    besides that, ebay/amazon OEM versions are pretty cheap as well
     
    coriolis, Sep 29, 2005
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    You can download and install service pack 2. I'd say around $70-80 for an OEM copy of XP Home on ebay. You could try linux if all you want to do is surf, office and email. Works quite well for those things.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 30, 2005
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    Granddaddy1 Notebook Consultant

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    Where do I find linux at?Never heard of it
     
    Granddaddy1, Sep 30, 2005
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    Linux is an open source OS(Just noticed, OSOS :p), but is more complex for people like me.

    I wanted to try it but I'm still skeptical about the shift and its earlyin the school year, I'll do it next summer :eek:
     
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    ZaZ, Sep 30, 2005
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