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    Cheapest place to get Windows XP ??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SoundsGood, Jul 7, 2007.

  1. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi guys,

    What's the best/cheapest place to get the latest version of XP?

    Thanks! :)
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 7, 2007
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    Overclocker, Jul 7, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Some versions of the EULA are perfectly fine with transfers, but some are not. Plus, there is the lovely activation issues that might be a problem...

    eBay is a very unreliable source for stuff like that, but with NewEgg you at least get a brand new one for cheap. $78 isn't too bad.
     
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  4. SoundsGood

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    I need something that will work on 2 different computers. Will the $78 version allow that? Or is it for 1 machine only?
     
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    One license per computer. You have to purchase another copy for your other computer.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 7, 2007
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    Bummer. :(

    Thanks.
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 7, 2007
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    Don't forget - if you swap out hardware on that one computer, you're liable to get locked out of it too!
     
    Overclocker, Jul 7, 2007
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    No, not really. The only time I've had trouble is when I swapped out the motherboard - when it wouldn't activate over the internet I called MS and told them the motherboard died. I haven't had a problem activating since then.
     
    kegobeer, Jul 7, 2007
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