Good deal for copy of Windows XP upgrade. No rebates required.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...=6709083&type=product&id=1083713449105
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...=6709083&type=product&id=1083713449105
Originally posted by: Mephistokur
You do not need to have an installed OS to use an upgrade disk. You can do a fresh install. The only thing is that you must have an older version of Windows on CD handy. So, do your fresh wipe. After the graphical installation starts, you will be prompted for your old Windows CD. The installer checks to make sure it is valid, then proceeds with a CLEAN install of Windows XP.
This is an excellent deal - you get the full OS for 2/3rds the price of an OEM.
Originally posted by: furballi
Just insert ANY version of windows and the prompt and you will be able to CLEAN INSTALL the upgrade version of WXP!
Originally posted by: fire400
upgrades do no compare with the actual full retail product, I always push for the full OS version, and not an upgrade, in the situation where you need to do a fresh wipe, you only have the upgrade CD available?
Originally posted by: 911paramedic
Upgrade is same as retail, but you need a previous windows disk for it to install. (I purchased XPpro when it first came out as an upgrade, same OS as retail but it asks for older disk during install.)
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Two things:
1) I wish they did this with XPPro
2) I have used windows 3.1 floppies to get an XP Upgrade to install
Yes, best way to save money.
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Two things:
1) I wish they did this with XPPro
2) I have used windows 3.1 floppies to get an XP Upgrade to install
Yes, best way to save money.
Originally posted by: Squisher
XP Pro Upgrade (not academic ver.) can be had for $50 from many campus bookstores, at least I know it can by the faculty.
Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Originally posted by: Squisher
XP Pro Upgrade (not academic ver.) can be had for $50 from many campus bookstores, at least I know it can by the faculty.
The least i have seen it for is $89.99 on College Campuses ( I worked for two seperate IT departments in the past five years). Where do you go to school?