Re: installing OEM XP on an old PC

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Momo wrote:
What make and model is this second-hand PC?
no particular brand, self built system i guess

What version of XP did it come with? What Service Pack?
i think it was home, sp2

the description of the item did not include windows XP, so im
guessing it was a pirated copy. If i remembered correctly it did not
allow certain windows update.

Okay, that leaves you with either Retail or OEM (assuming you don't have
a qualifying OS disk such as 98, ME, 2000).

Some ideas:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116169
(OEM, $94.98, incl. shipping, but see about the provision of having a
receipt per Alias)

http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+XP+Home+PG/Windows+XP+Home+with+SP2+OEM.html?osCsid=93fd14223f7a06c5ec127334fbe1da6e
(OEM, $87.99, inc. shipping)

http://www.9software.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=N09%2D00984&Click=5673
(Retail, $137.00, inc. shipping)


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