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Buying XP home
I'm thinking about buying XP Home Edition. I already have it on my PC. If I understand correctly this software that I now have on my PC (it came pre-installed) will only work on that PC. I want XP Home that I can use on future PCs. If I buy the software can I use it on any future PCs that I may own? Thank you, Fred
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Posted May 27th, 2007 17:00
"you can't install the same copy on multiple PC's"to clarify, you can install on more than one PC, but only one at any given time. If your PC dies, you can install a Retail version on the next one, and the next one, and so on. :smileyhappy:OEM versions of XP can only be installed on one PC, forever tied to that hardware. :smileysad:510
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Posted May 27th, 2007 18:00
That was really what I had hoped. If I understand correctly. I would be able to install my purchased version of XP on a new PC & then transfer my existing files over to my new PC from my old. I tried to buy a new PC from Dell but they only have Vista now. So I guess I'll have to buy a PC with Vista on it, erase the Hard Drive then install my purchased version of XP on it. Do you have any suggestions where is the best & least expensive site to buy XP Home? I really like XP & I really hate Vista. Thank you, Fred510
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Posted May 27th, 2007 19:00
Here is one source, new egg Click Me You will have to buy a full version, not an "upgrade" version. Also buying from someplace like new egg guarantees you get a "real" legitimate copy.But, doublecheck the system or systems you are looking at. Dell is again selling some new PC's with with an option for XP.One other note, when you get a new PC and get XP installed you can only copy over user data files. Any programs will have to be installed using the program's installation program.
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Posted May 27th, 2007 19:00
Thank you all very much for the info. I will check it all out. Thanks, fred510
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Posted May 27th, 2007 19:00
Here is the Full Retail Version of XP Home.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16837116194 this is the Retail upgrade version, if you have an earlier version of windows this will save you $90. You can still do a clean install with this cd, it will ask for qualifying media during install, just pop in your old 98,98se, ME cd.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/matrix.mspx XP home upgrade paths.510
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Posted May 28th, 2007 00:00
You can buy certain Dells with XP on the small business side, which anyone can buy from. Have purchaed two Optiplex's recently with XP, which I prefer due to software and hardware incompatibilities.510
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Posted May 31st, 2007 12:00
hey try www.tigerdirect.comthat is probably going to be the cheapest.good luck!!
Message Edited by hvfd13 on 05-31-2007 08:53 AM
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Posted May 27th, 2007 15:00