RE: Windows XP Pro - best place to buy?

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From: zag (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/16/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 20:03:26 -0700

Windows XP pricing is NOT universal. Do some looking
with Google. Prices all over the map. Pick a vendor
you can trust.
z ----------------------------------------------------

>-----Original Message-----
>Microsoft Product pricing is universal, so one place
should not have any advantage over another.
>
>If you have a Retial version of another Windows Product,
then it is possible to use the Upgrade Version of XP Pro to
install on your PC.
>
>During the installation process, XP will check to see if
there is a qualifying product, if it is not installed on
the Hard Drive, you will be asked to insert the
installation CD of the qualifying product for verification.
>
>As for manuals, it has been many years since the full
product manual was included with the Microsoft Products
[any one of them]. Most now come only with a very small
'user guide'.
>
>You can buy a Microsoft Press user manual or any 3rd Party
user manual. These vary in the depth of coverage depending
upon your skill level or dsesire to learn the use
Microsoft's Operating System or Applications.
>
>
>
>.
>

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