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Windows XP licence

  • 10-04-2007 5:29pm
    #1
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Hey all, my brother has a copy of XP which he has used on his pc, I would like to put it on mine aswell, just wondering where i can buy another licence so i can use his copy of it? And how much it costs?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,401 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    various places

    you CAN'T buy OEM for an existing machine ( unless you upgrade the mother board )

    If you upgrade an OEM version of windows then the new XP license is bound to the machine and can't be moved.

    here are prices on http://www.micromail.ie - there are many other resellers like http://www.komplett.ie - but this is to show the different options. ( first price is w/o vat - second with VAT)

    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade with SP2 (For Users of Windows 98/Me Only) €119.00 €143.99

    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with SP2 (For PCs Without Windows 98/Me/NT 4 or 2000) €249.00 €301.29

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade with SP2 (For PCs with Windows 98/Me/NT 4/2000 Only) €229.00 €277.09

    Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 (For PCs Without Windows 98/Me/NT 4 or 2000) €359.00 €434.39
    (compare the price to the cheapest entry level barebones PC with windows pre-installed ! )


    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=327649
    Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2b English OEM - € 98.00
    The product can now be bought seperately (not together with hardware) if it is used in your own assembled PC
    This doesn't mean you can put it on an existing PC. ( unless you replace the motherboard)

    IIRC you need to buy 5 licenses before you can become a volume customer - but you can mix Windows and Office to get the 5.

    If you are a full time student from a place microsoft recognises you may be able to the the academic version.


  • #3
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    BrynW wrote:
    Hey all, my brother has a copy of XP which he has used on his pc, I would like to put it on mine aswell, just wondering where i can buy another licence so i can use his copy of it? And how much it costs?

    Cheers!


    You can buy XP OEM and if your conscience pricks you, buy a cable or mouse along with it to salve your conscience.
    This will save you lots of money and also put money into Microsoft's coffers.

    Everybody is happy then.
    You save, Microsoft get money.

    HTH


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