Re: Honest Opinion Please!

Debi wrote:

I'm building a computer from second hand parts.

I don't have much money but after saying that, I don't want to go down
the illegal software channel.

eBay is full of XP software, like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-WINDOWS-XP-PROFESSIONAL-PRO-SP2-FREE-BONUS-CD_W0QQitemZ7246005923QQcategoryZ41888QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Am I taking a risk? Price is good (I've seen some even cheaper!) and
the guy appears to have good feedback.... I just can't afford to buy a
copy at my local store at the moment.

Yes.

Are ofers like this too good to be true?

Yes.

Any advice before I take the plunge would be appreciated!

I would never purchase a current Microsoft operating system from eBay.
If you get stung, you will lose your money and therefore will not have
saved anything by trying to cut corners. Buy XP from a reputable source
such as known-good online stores or brick-and-mortar stores. Expect to
pay close to retail price for it.

Your alternative is to install a free operating system such as Linux, or
have someone install it for you.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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