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08-17-2003, 12:11 PM
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why so cheap?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...82E16837116112 what? is this the REAL windows xp pro and does it come with the cd? what is the catch?
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08-17-2003, 12:35 PM
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It's an acedemic version that is identical to a retail or OEM. If you qualify as a student or teacher, you can purchase at that price.
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08-17-2003, 12:48 PM
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but the cd doesnt come in the box right?
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08-17-2003, 09:37 PM
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It would have to be in the box or students couldn't use it. I would like to know how they know if you are a student or not?
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08-17-2003, 09:40 PM
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I don't computer.
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You cant upgrade it to the next version of windows. You use a student ID and all that to buy it. Kinda weird. But I do know that you cant upgrade that version to a newer windows. Example 2000 student to XP. That help?
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08-17-2003, 09:42 PM
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I don't have $84 to waste on trying to see if it will work not being a student myself. I would only do it if I was one.
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08-17-2003, 09:45 PM
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I don't computer.
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The one they are talking about is the upgrade version anyways. The one that upgrade 98, 2000, etc to Windows XP. There is a regular version you can buy for students which is like $100 or something. Still cheaper than the Windows XP or OEM versions.
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08-17-2003, 09:54 PM
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Either the upgrade or the full will install a clean version that you don't have to upgrade from. It will just ask for the previous windows cd when installing. I have the xp home upgrade edition and clean installed it.
I use Norton Ghost to backup my system and can reinstall xp without activating each time. |
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08-18-2003, 01:58 AM
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hmm ok thanks all well tommrow is my first day of school and its 2 AM and school starts at 8 20 am AHHH NIGHTY!
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