XP cheapest place to buy ?

Eagle_1

.........as it says in the title, please advise ?

thanks in advance

Little_John

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

Little_John wrote:

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

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

Eagle_1

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

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

Donnie

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

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

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

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

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.