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Windows XP=$200/Any Way Around It?

Mar 7, 2004 9:36AM PST

Ok, so I checked the stores and the two year old program with hundreds of security holes costs $200. I thought I saw one for 100, but it was an upgrade. Here's my problem, I have windows me, but it's the emcahines version of windows me which I'm not sure counts as an upgrade. Does anyone know for sure?

Also, I don't think I'll be able to buy the upgrade because I just got a new hard drive. So I'm wondering if there's any way around paying so much for it. Are there any places online that sell it cheaper? Or is there a place that sells windows 98 really cheap? Then I can buy that, and then just get the upgrade. I don't know, if anyone can help me out I'd apreciate it, thanks!

BTW- i'm trying to get the home edition.

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Re:Windows XP=$200/Any Way Around It?
Mar 15, 2004 10:22AM PST

find someone that goes to a local college and ask them to purchase it from there book store at school.usually it cost 10.00

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how about share w/ a friend
Dec 21, 2004 11:13AM PST

you can split the cost, no friend? with a neighbor is cool too, if you need to reinstall just walk on over and get the cd. I do this all the time, sharing w/ my roommates. It is the most effective legal/moral way I know. Sorry to say but: people should learn to share more, a little inconvenience goes a long way for natural resources.

~oh, i use WhoSave.com to save money.

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how do you think that will work?
Dec 21, 2004 7:03PM PST

Since XP, along with a variety of other Microsoft products, can only be used on one computer at a time, how do you suggest people share?

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I don't understand
Dec 22, 2004 5:13AM PST

I can install the same XP cd on different machines, is that wrong? I'm confused. suppose I have a desktop and a laptop, I buy one XP cd, it doesn't work for both? I did that before.

~WhoSave.com, cheaper tech

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(NT) (NT) with XP?
Dec 22, 2004 5:20AM PST