View Full Version : XP Pro for $39.99
mairving
10-08-2002, 01:47 PM
I found this link (http://members.microsoft.com/partner/campaign/Winpro2.aspx) the other day where you can get XP Pro for $39.99 plus $8.95 shipping. Plus you get a plug of big-league chew with it.
homer15
10-08-2002, 02:02 PM
what is xp fpp?
and what baseball cards? like bill gates holding a bat or something?
doctorgonzo
10-08-2002, 02:06 PM
That's interesting. Is anybody here a member of that M$ for Partners group? What is it for? Do you have to sign your soul to Bill? :D
mairving
10-08-2002, 02:22 PM
Originally posted by doctorgonzo
That's interesting. Is anybody here a member of that M$ for Partners group? What is it for? Do you have to sign your soul to Bill? :D It's too late for that. Haven't you ever read their EULA? Most anything done with MS requires a .NET passport account but you really don't have to give them all that much info. Mostly name, address, phone number, type of work, etc. None of which is ever verified as far as I can tell.
homer15
10-08-2002, 02:40 PM
is anyone going to order this?
i just signed up, and all they want is your name and stuff. 39.99 seems like a good deal for a legal copy.
mbossman2
10-08-2002, 03:01 PM
what the hell. i ordered it. according to the info it should be here in 6-8 weeks.
Confused
10-08-2002, 04:41 PM
I ordered and received it 10-12 weeks ago. Only took a couple of weeks to get. WINXP Pro, some chew, bubble head doll and baseball. I thought the offer ended at end of July. Haven't loaded it yet, but just couldn't pass up XP Pro for that price. I figure that if nothing else I can sell it for $80.00 and keep the goodies.
Chas
Mac Medic
10-08-2002, 05:19 PM
FPP = Full Product Package
raftero
10-08-2002, 07:20 PM
always heard if it sounds to good to be true etc..but what the heck i am a sucker for a bargan,i ordered it too. i'll waite till it comes to thank mairving for the link.ha saw something on ebay sounded like they were selling this information.
Kubie
10-08-2002, 07:37 PM
Why is it asking for a business email address? I don't have one. What did you guys do? Thats an excellent price and would like to get one.
Carl
homer15
10-08-2002, 07:55 PM
Originally posted by Kubie
Why is it asking for a business email address? I don't have one. What did you guys do? Thats an excellent price and would like to get one.
Carl
i put my regular e-mail in. it seems to me it says that so it could possible e-mail other people in the company.
it won't complete my order.
raftero
10-08-2002, 08:52 PM
i gave my ranch name an regular email,they took it and i faked the rest.
catch23
10-08-2002, 09:37 PM
WOOOOHOOOOOO
they're doing it again....I'm gonna order myself a second copy of this :D
lil Jimmie
10-08-2002, 10:01 PM
I should have mine in 6-8 weeks :cool:
Demosthenes
10-08-2002, 10:48 PM
Just as advice, not to brag or stick it to anyone, but, if you are looking to save, the academic rates are always a bargain. I always get my software from the local college bookstore anymore. In my current area the college has XP Pro for $10. Just need to find a student who wants to earn $5; should not be a challenge. :)
Respectfully,
Demosthenes
PardeGT
10-08-2002, 10:49 PM
I used my personal email and it worked fine. When I got to the point of my employer it did not recognize the name so I had to create my company profile and take a guess at many of the questions. But it took it and now I have mine coming in 6-8 as well. :D
catch23
10-08-2002, 11:32 PM
My previous order was delivered in less than 3 weeks...though they said 6-8.
Nuclear Krusader
10-08-2002, 11:44 PM
For US residents only. Grr. :mad:
lil Jimmie
10-08-2002, 11:50 PM
Yeah they said to allow 6-8 weeks when I ordered XP RC-1 and it only took a little over 2 weeks.
Sorry NK
It didn't take me long to get mine. My wife got hers even faster. Can't remember how long the kid's copies took...LOL.
I posted this several months ago and again when Lawyer Ron was building his CAD workstation. You guys didn't get in on it then?
I think they extended it to get rid of all the copies of non SP1 XP Pro. And maybe to get a little extra business out of us tightwads.
Kubie
10-09-2002, 10:24 AM
Tuf,
This ol' dummy needs help. I'm registered, have my password and all, now where do I click to buy it?
Carl
Mac Medic
10-09-2002, 11:38 AM
I've been a partner not for a couple of years, the best deal I got was a Free copy of XP. :). M$ gave it to me at the XP system builder roadshow. Sweet. I always jump on these promos when they come up, Great way to get cheap personal copies. Just remember, the EULA for these copies is not transferrable. Also, dont be supprised if M$ call you to survey your company on it's production. I get a call once a year at renewal time to see how many copies of the OS I have sold for the year etc...
Kubie
10-09-2002, 03:57 PM
In my current area the college has XP Pro for $10. Just need to find a student who wants to earn $5; should not be a challenge. :)
Bookstore student price from two universities:
XP Home upgrade $99.00
XP Pro full $199.99
Carl
homer15
10-09-2002, 04:17 PM
yea, that 10 bucks seems a little unbelievable.
PardeGT
10-09-2002, 05:06 PM
If you have everything set-up Carl then just go <a href="http://register.microsoft.com/regsys/ValueProp.asp?FU=http%3A%2F%2Fregister%2Emicrosoft%">here</a> and login with the email you used during setup and your password.
TwoRails
10-09-2002, 09:33 PM
Thanks for the tip! I just ordered mine, $53.25 total with tax and shipping.
I always have wanted to go with dual procs :D
Man, it seemed like forever to type out all those forms and surveys, but I survived :D
TwoRail
The first one I ordered was very easy. Probably a month later after about 50 emails continuing to make the same offer I ordered again and I had to fill out way more stuff. The link PardeGT posted looks right to me. They sent me a confirmation email that had a link in it. Then they sent me a shipping confirmation and another when it shipped.
It's a pretty damn good deal in that it is not an upgrade but the full retail version.Wish I would have known about about when I bought my first copies last October for retail prices.
Paul Victorey
10-09-2002, 11:57 PM
Originally posted by Kubie
In my current area the college has XP Pro for $10. Just need to find a student who wants to earn $5; should not be a challenge. :)
Bookstore student price from two universities:
XP Home upgrade $99.00
XP Pro full $199.99
Carl
Mine has it for $25. I got XP (upgrade, unfortunately) and Office XP for $70.
Limit one per student, tho, so I can't hook anyone else up.
Anyone at any University of Wisconsin can get great deals through: http://wiscweb5.wisc.edu/wisc/
Not that that link's very useful to you guys, but you can drool and wish you were in college here!
Kubie
10-10-2002, 12:26 AM
Paul,
My info is from the Univ. of California at Stanislaus and U.C. of Sacramento. My oldest is in the masters program an Stanislaus and my daughter-in-law is an instructor at Sac.
I asked them both to check.
Carl
lil Jimmie
10-10-2002, 12:36 AM
The junior college bookstore here doesn't even carry software. I do get MSDN academic OS's and software for lab and personal use only. I believe a small part of my tuition goes to pay for the academic licenses.
Originally posted by oem_guy_2002
Just remember, the EULA for these copies is not transferrable.
What is EULA?
lil Jimmie
10-10-2002, 02:33 AM
EULA = End User License Agreement
mairving
10-10-2002, 08:11 AM
Originally posted by lil Jimmie
EULA = End User License Agreement In plainer terms, it is that thing that you agree to every time that you install a piece of software that you never read.
ktkendall
10-10-2002, 10:16 AM
Great Find:
Been Waiting for a good deal on XP Pro!
KK
Demosthenes
10-10-2002, 11:35 AM
Ahh, you were right Homer15, I checked again and something else was $10, but XP Pro was $17. It is unbelievable, but keep in mind that half the graduating class in the Computer Science Department probably leaves to work for Microsoft. :)
Respectfully,
Demosthenes
Thanks guys, for the explanation on EULA. :)
TwoRails
11-26-2002, 08:00 PM
Originally posted by mairving
I found this link (http://members.microsoft.com/partner/campaign/Winpro2.aspx) the other day where you can get XP Pro for $39.99 plus $8.95 shipping. Plus you get a plug of big-league chew with it.
Hi mairving and All,
Well, I just got mine ! :D I was beginning to wonder if something not-so-nice happened...
Dang, the box was bigger than my last order from NewEgg.com with a mobo! Like it was stated, it came with some goodies, too. Like a bobble head doll, an XP baseball in a clear display case, some bubble gum "chew", baseball cards, and, of course, XP Pro Full Version.
Now all I have to do is build a box with it...
:D
TwoRails
mbossman2
11-27-2002, 10:28 AM
do you remember what day you ordered it? mine has not arrived yet.
TwoRails
11-27-2002, 07:00 PM
Originally posted by mbossman2
do you remember what day you ordered it? mine has not arrived yet.
Hi mbossman2.
Ya, it was within a couple of days of my post on 10.09.02... probably that following weekend of 10.12 / 13.02
TwoRails
DukeDiablo
12-08-2002, 08:09 AM
Just got my "Go Pro" package. Thanks for the link. Yall have a great week and Holiday Season.
lil Jimmie
12-08-2002, 09:24 AM
I ordered mine on 10.9.02 and received the XP Go PRO packet 12.3.02. Now I just need to build another system to put it on. Thanks for the link Mairving.
mbossman2
12-08-2002, 12:45 PM
here is the KITA moment for the week:
I get my XP pro, settle into install on my machine....ICE STORM...been without power and phone since wednesday evening...just got everything back yesterday and have been clearing broken limbs etc off my property since...
TwoRails
12-08-2002, 01:10 PM
It seems like it's always something... doesn't it?
ktkendall
12-08-2002, 01:51 PM
Ordered mine 2nd week of OCT. nd just received it Thursday 12/05. Thanks for the Link, can't pass up a good deal. Actually didn't realize it but I have xphome upgrade version on mine and WinME full version in Kids pc. Didn't realize it but that is illegal accordind to EULA cause I used the WinME disk to validate the install of WinXp on mine and according to EULA that makes my copy of WinME not legal to use anymore. I'm legal and feel better about it now and for 40$.
teamgta
12-08-2002, 06:06 PM
Is there any catch to this when u sign up or anyting? I still cant believe microsoft would do this.
SARGE
12-08-2002, 06:22 PM
I'll never be called "the party pooper" but something seems shady. Anyways, I've yet to see a bunch of stuff good about XP or perhaps I've been in a cave. I'll stick to Win98 SE, thank you very much.
It appears the program is ended. XP hasn't been selling as well as Microsoft would like. Perhaps passing out a few copies would entice someone to get the company to buy more.
ktkendall
12-08-2002, 06:57 PM
It appears as it was a promotion to get companies to become Microsoft vendors. I'm sure even at 40$ they weren't loosing anything!
Lord Prism
12-17-2002, 05:46 PM
Hey,
Anybody want mine!??!
This thing has an Eddy "Reliable" Trustman Bobble Head Doll (this has never been opened), an MS Windows XP Professional Baseball encased in lucite (also still sealed and unopened), five WinXP Professional baseball cards that includes Joe "Fast" Speedman (these are all still sealed together in plastic), one bag of Big League Chew Bubble Gum in New Sour Apple Flavor! I ordered this for our new business computer but we've decided to sell the business (let me know if you're interested!). I've already sold the computer. The Software was never installed on any computer and it is still sealed inside the kit.
I'm using WinXP home now and don't see the need to change to Pro version. Not only that, but I could use the cash, ya know...it being the holidays and all.
teamgta
12-17-2002, 06:20 PM
Hey i could use 1. How much are you asking fo it? Just the xp no need for the other stuff.
PardeGT
12-17-2002, 07:32 PM
Mine was an interesting story as I ordered the XP Pro in October and I got a confirmation screen giving my total and everything. I had almost given up on it because it never arrived and I hadn't been charged. Well, a couple weeks ago it did arrive but for right now it is a freebie as it still has not shown up as being deducted from my bank account. :)
sam21
12-17-2002, 09:30 PM
LordPrism,
how much how much how much??????
I REEALLY need one....
Mac Medic
12-17-2002, 11:00 PM
These were promo packs for MS Partners and are not for resale.
dackerman
12-18-2002, 07:25 PM
Thank you for your interest in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional "Go Pro" Collectors Kit. This offering is no longer available.
Oh well.
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