El cheapo XP discs

rmg1

Does anyone know where to get a legit copy of XP for upgrading from ME purposes?

Don't want to have to buy any new kit to get it really cheap, but as cheaply as possible would be appreciated.

seaweasel

Try eBuyer or eBay.

Since you've got ME, Microsoft should really be paying you to upgrade!

rmg1

Thanks for that - any idea on price?
I'll e-mail them let you know what they say


Just been on eBuyer - do I need :-
This - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/114048
or this - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/65799

alared

You must be joking, £50 or £88 for an XP upgrade for what must be an old,outdated stystem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would seriously consider buying a base unit or even a second hand computer with XP installed.

Go to a computer fair and ask for an XP disk,I`m sure you`ll get one for about a tenner.(XP is now outdated by Vista)

Trixxie

i saw it quite cheap on aria.co.uk not long ago (xp home)

rmg1

Would that be this one ?
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/Microsoft+XP+Home+OEM+SP2?productId=25139

It says for system builders only. Will that cause any problems?
Sorry - but I'm a bit thick when it comes to this.

Skint1

Hi aria isn't loading for me but to be a system builder all you have to do is buy a fan or something cheap, cost about £2/3 and then you can buy XP normally an OEM version cheap. You don't have to fit the fan.

spud17

It says for system builders only. Will that cause any problems?

As I understand it, that disk in theory, will be linked forever to your PC once you activate via MS.
If you were to build yourself a replacement PC in the future you would not be able to use that disk.
OEM is linked to PC.
Retail version is linked to person buying.

rmg1

Thanks Spud and Skint - I'll grab a version and get it installed.
It's not even for me!!!