additional windows xp disk?

[jsawicki]

A little while back i was told i could call microsoft and get an additional windows xp disk for my computer since i own a licenced version of windows xp home. I called them and it was this lady from some forein country that i could barely hear and she told me that i couldnt get an additional disk for whatever reason. (the reason i want a new disk is for my new build. I want to use the licenced version off my old computer.) What do i do? do i have to buy the 200 dollar windows xp from microsoft or what?

[Gibble]

Yes and no. You do need to get another copy of whatever OS for your other system (in your case, windows xp), however, you don't need to spend $200 dollars on it. I'm pretty sure you can get a full OEM version from Newegg for like $90 dollars. I also think to get the OEM version, you need to buy a piece of hardware, but that could simply be a cable. Hope that helps.

[jsawicki]

thanks. why do they want you to buy a peice of hardware?

[hobey19]

Originally Posted by jsawicki thanks. why do they want you to buy a peice of hardware?

OEM stipulations require that you purchase hardware with it. thats just the rules to OEM software from what i understand

craig