XP Pro "Student Edition"

[marketsons1985]

So my school FINALLY jumped on the bandwagon and started giving students discounts on Microsoft Software - Office, Windows etc.

They have an upgrade (not full) edition of XP Pro SP2 that they branded "student edition" but that doesn't mention any differences, anyone know of any differences?

I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The only difference is that the "student edition" has cheaper pricing.

 

[keeleysam]

It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

Yup, and send it to me along with the product key.

 

[marketsons1985]

Sweeeet.

and I can "upgrade" from MCE right? (and should )

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

Meh. When you're done with school, you'll be upgrading to Vista anyways, so buy the student edition now.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
Sweeeet.

and I can "upgrade" from MCE right? (and should )

No, clean install from MCE is required. Also MCE is pretty close to the Pro feature set, what do you think you'll gain by doing this?

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

Wait - that's not really a special deal at all! Several years ago I bought XP Pro upgrade academic from Newegg for $85.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

Where did you hear that? Can you link to some documentation on that? That seems kinda rediculous.

 

[masteraleph]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

Actually, I'd like to see that from the EULA. I've seen that from other companies, but I'm pretty sure that it doesn't actually apply on Windows.

 

[marketsons1985]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
Sweeeet.

and I can "upgrade" from MCE right? (and should )

No, clean install from MCE is required. Also MCE is pretty close to the Pro feature set, what do you think you'll gain by doing this?

A non-hp branded OS

quote:
Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....


Wait - that's not really a special deal at all! Several years ago I bought XP Pro upgrade academic from Newegg for $85.

Well it's better than 139 on newegg right now and waiting for something on FS/FT to come up.

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

Wait - that's not really a special deal at all! Several years ago I bought XP Pro upgrade academic from Newegg for $85.

$65 for me...

 

[bsobel]

Ok, if it's worth $85 to you to avoid removing two registry keys

 

[thehstrybean]

Originally posted by: bsobel
Ok, if it's worth $85 to you to avoid removing two registry keys

YGPM

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: thehstrybean

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

Wait - that's not really a special deal at all! Several years ago I bought XP Pro upgrade academic from Newegg for $85.

$65 for me...

Well, I got another copy *free* from my university - though I'm sure I paid for it through tuition. Point was, $99 for xp pro academic upgrade is not exactly some special exclusive deal to jump on.

 

[RedCOMET]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: thehstrybean

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

Wait - that's not really a special deal at all! Several years ago I bought XP Pro upgrade academic from Newegg for $85.

$65 for me...

Well, I got another copy *free* from my university - though I'm sure I paid for it through tuition. Point was, $99 for xp pro academic upgrade is not exactly some special exclusive deal to jump on.

Yeah, I've gotten two dics and licenses of XP from my university, a bunch of mac software, SAV 9.0, SAV 10.0, office xp, pro, office 2000 pro, office 2003 pro, 3 copies of visual studio .net (academic).

 

[bsobel]

Uh, no I don't. Was that for another poster?

 

[MajinWade]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
It's exactly the same, but you are supposed to cease using it once you are no longer a student.

When I graduated, I got an official letter telling me I could use the software indefinitely but it couldn't be transfered to anyone else. There was also a bunch of babble about congratulations, thanks, and encouragement to continue being a loyal customer.

 

[sweetrugger]

So who's school out there has the best XP Pro offering? And who's willing to ship? :evil:

 

[imported_pratz]

uh..i think mine also gives free xp pro student edition to their students, one per person..thats what my friend said anyway..haven't asking them directly though..

 

[HTC User]

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

MCE and XP Pro are basically the same thing. Unless you need to join a Windows domain network, stick with MCE.

 

[marketsons1985]

Originally posted by: HTC User

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
I'm thinking about jumpin on the $99 xp pro bandwagon and getting rid of MCE that came with my compaq....

MCE and XP Pro are basically the same thing. Unless you need to join a Windows domain network, stick with MCE.

Well, I'm just sick of the HP MCE that came with my computer....full of crappy HP related programs that are a PITA to clean when I have a fresh install

I would otherwise...but I like the fresh new feel of a non pre-installed OS...

 

[nipplefish]

Huh. XP was 10 bucks at my school back in 03.

 

[HTC User]

Originally posted by: nipplefish
Huh. XP was 10 bucks at my school back in 03.

It's actually free at a lot of schools, you just pay for the CD.

 

[wiin]

Originally posted by: bsobel

Originally posted by: marketsons1985
Sweeeet.

and I can "upgrade" from MCE right? (and should )

No, clean install from MCE is required. Also MCE is pretty close to the Pro feature set, what do you think you'll gain by doing this?

If I'm not mistaken, MCE is XP pro with the MCE tablet. MCE is installed on top of XP Pro.