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XP cheapest place to buy ?

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Eagle_1
Eagle_1 Posts: 8,484 Forumite
.........as it says in the title, please advise ?

thanks in advance :D
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  • Little_John
    Little_John Posts: 4,033 Forumite
    OEM version but you can only buy it with certain qualifying peices of hardware.

    People swear by eBay but I have heard of so many people getting ripped off with pirate versions off there.
  • Eagle_1
    Eagle_1 Posts: 8,484 Forumite
    OEM version but you can only buy it with certain qualifying peices of hardware.

    People swear by eBay but I have heard of so many people getting ripped off with pirate versions off there.

    Erm should ave said im a thicko with computers so aint got a clue what OEM is :rotfl:
    and dont ask me what my system is cos I aint got a clue. I switch it on and thats about my limit :rotfl: :rotfl:

    Edit to add : yeah i know how stoopid ive just made myself look hehehehehehe

    I cannot download windows updates and my system is playing up so someone told me to get an original on. I did phone pc man but he didnt turn up.......plonker :mad:
  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,946 Forumite
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    Hi Eagle

    OEM stands for 'Original Equipment Manufacturer'.
    I think that an OEM version of Windows XP is just a 'trade' version.
    The same thing but not in a fancy box.

    You are only allowed to buy OEM if you buy other computer equipment with it.
    On ebay they get around this by giving you a piece of computer junk with it.


    Maybe other ppl on the forum can explain it better than me.

    On ebay you can get a genuine OEM Windows XP for about fifty pounds.
    Just make sure it really is genuine though, from a reputable dealer.

    edit I've just looked on ebuyer.com and Windows XP OEM is £60.57 including vat and postage
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • Eagle_1
    Eagle_1 Posts: 8,484 Forumite
    bat999 wrote:

    edit I've just looked on ebuyer.com and Windows XP OEM is £60.57 including vat and postage

    Thanks very much, They are reputable company ?
  • bat999
    bat999 Posts: 1,946 Forumite
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    Yes they are reputable, I've used them before.
    At the website do a search/quickfind for item number 114048
    With supersaver postage total cost is £61.04 today
    Website is https://www.ebuyer.com
    Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Don't see why changing your copy of XP should make such a difference..

    I think the problem is that you don't know anything about PCs.

    Do you actually have XP installed or is it Window 98, 2000 or ME?
  • Eagle_1
    Eagle_1 Posts: 8,484 Forumite
    Donnie wrote:
    I think the problem is that you don't know anything about PCs.

    Do you actually have XP installed or is it Window 98, 2000 or ME?

    ok dont take the pi*s :rolleyes:

    see this is why novices dont ask for help. Yeah ok so i know nothing about pc's which I explained, I told people I wanted original XP......maybe because mine was a fake copy and wont allow updates :rolleyes:

    and for the record I do have XP on.


    God your post has really annoyed me, next time I wont bother.
  • dccarm
    dccarm Posts: 1,263 Forumite
    Don't let it put you off. Ebuyer is probably your best bet. I get most of my PC and electrical stuff from them. Just buy a new mouse or something that qualifies along with the OEM version of Windows and you'll be laughing.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Eagle_1 wrote:
    ok dont take the pi*s :rolleyes:

    see this is why novices dont ask for help. Yeah ok so i know nothing about pc's which I explained, I told people I wanted original XP......maybe because mine was a fake copy and wont allow updates :rolleyes:

    and for the record I do have XP on.


    God your post has really annoyed me, next time I wont bother.

    Actually, it wasn't meant to sound condescending. I just needed to find out some more details about your operating system.

    So my comment meant that it would be more difficult to diagnose the problem because;

    "and dont ask me what my system is cos I aint got a clue. I switch it on and thats about my limit"

    So, take it easy and we'll start again.

    Do you know if you have Service Pack 2 installed? When did the update problem begin?
  • Eagle_1
    Eagle_1 Posts: 8,484 Forumite
    ok apologies, I did feel like you were taking the mickey. I said dont ask me about system so people wouldnt ask me things which I aint got a clue about.

    I have Microsoft windows XP Professional, 2002 with service pack 2. I started having problems approx 2 months ago after I tried to download updates. My main problem is my screen just freezing and wont allow me to do anything or my PC just shuts off and restarts.
    I have McAfee anti virus on but have not been able to do a scan because every time I try the system freezes. I even tried to do a free online scan but again cant do a full scan.
    I have been told that my problems are most likely to be the fact that I cannot install updates and was advised to purchase a genuine one so i can install updates.

    Thanks.

    edit to add the PC man still has not called round so I have now given up on him.
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