Re: XP CD instead of oem install

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/01/05


Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:56:43 -0700

You really do not have a choice unless your computer is new enough you can
return for a refund.
Since your computer is OEM, Microsoft will not give you a Windows XP CD.
If you want one, you will need to pay regular price for it.

You could locate a REPUTABLE dealer and buy an OEM Windows, normally with a
piece of hardware.
These OEM are considerably cheaper than retail.

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Egleitch" <Egleitch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:F2AAFF55-4A8F-474A-9FAA-CD7712986BAD@microsoft.com...
> Is there anyway for me to get a Windows XP home cd?
>
> My vendor gives me the recovery disk crap. I would much rather prefer to 
> use
> an actuall disk. But I dont want to pay the 200 to get one when I already
> have license.
>
> Any ideas 


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