Re: Format hard drive on new machine, want XP only

On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:47:27 -0800, "C. Olds"
<COlds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Thank you all for the info. I'll do it!

You are going to read some garbage about "You can't trust
eBay" for REAL copies of Windows XP.

Nonsense. I read a disclaimer about that on eBay. They
monitor software sales CLOSELY. (If you think about it, they
have to).

My copy ($55) of Windows XP Pro is registered,

and there are those downloads that require a special
"Validation" key.

Mine has been validated, I gave a copy to my son (same
last name), he has registered his, and they validated his,
too.

You CAN buy Windows XP safely on EBay. And if something
isn't right, report it to Ebay IMMEDIATELY.

The offender WILL be prosecuted, and you will get your money
back.

And-- don't believe me-- read Ebay's policies regarding the
sales of software-- Microsoft's or anyone else's.

Good luck!


Tallahassee


>
>"Talahasee" wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:29:32 -0800, "C. Olds" <C.
>> Olds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >My mom just purchased a new eMachine from Best Buy. BB tried to get her to
>> >purchase a setup package for $225, telling her that they would remove
>> >unwanted installed software and set up security features. They told her that
>> >only their technicians could do these things. I understand that they imbed a
>> >lot of junk software on the machines they sell. I am not an expert, but have
>> >set up several new machines. Is it possible to format the hard drive and
>> >install only Windows XP Home Edition from the included recovery cd without
>> >installing the rest of the stuff that is on there. If so, is there a good
>> >resource that I could use to walk me through it? Thanks for your help!
>>
>>
>> If you have say $75, you'd be better off to hop on Ebay and
>> get a copy of XP Home, or better yet XP Pro.
>>
>> You can install that with nothing but a bare system and the
>> CD Rom.
>>
>> IT is quite easy to install. Just follow the prompts.
>>
>> I recently purchased the full XP Pro (no SP 2, which I
>> download),
>>
>> for under $60.00
>>
>>
>> Then you wouldn't need to worry about your eMachine's
>> install s/w or recovery disks. You could just load whatever
>> "extras" are on those other disks.
>>
>> drivers, Norton, McAfee, whatever.
>>
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>>
>> Tallahassee
>>

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