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02-10-2003, 06:26 PM
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XP full vs upgrade
What is the real difference between the win xp professional upgrade, and the normal version?
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02-10-2003, 06:39 PM
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The upgrade checks to make sure you have a previous version of windows. Either installed on the computer or the cd.
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02-10-2003, 06:45 PM
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The upgrade is cheaper, but you can't do a clean install with it - kind of a down side.
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02-10-2003, 06:47 PM
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ok thanks all wanted to check for my dads who wants to cahnge from me to xp, he will be going with the upgrade.
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02-10-2003, 06:57 PM
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02-10-2003, 11:48 PM
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Out of interest, does it work for ANY previous version of Windows?
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02-10-2003, 11:56 PM
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Are you referring to being able to do a clean install with the Upgrade CD?
Yes, it works with every version since Windows 95.
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02-11-2003, 01:21 AM
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It will upgrade from Me just fine. If were running 95 you would have to buy the full version. Here is a page where the Upgrade Paths are listed.
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02-11-2003, 02:51 AM
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Although you cannot "Upgrade" to XP from Win95, you can apparently do a "Clean Install" of XP from Win95 with the XP Upgrade disc.
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.php I've read of quite a few people doing this. It just appears that MS don't go out of their way to publicise this. Could it be, that they want users to buy the full version of XP or buy Win98/Me before upgrading to XP... 
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02-11-2003, 03:47 AM
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If you go to the link below you can get the full OEM version (not an upgrade) for less money than the Retail Upgrade package.
http://www.buysell101.com/category.a...rating+Systems |
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02-11-2003, 06:46 AM
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My dad went to MIT and gets student prices from some magazine so he can get the upgrade for only 100
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02-27-2003, 10:37 AM
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Does anyone know how to upgrade Win2k Pro to XP?
I know MS says no, I was just wondering if the it is really NO?
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02-27-2003, 06:43 PM
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What is the difference in the two, upgrade and full oem? At the listed site the upgrade is more exspensive than the full oem.
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02-27-2003, 06:56 PM
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