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Re: XP Operating system portability
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Bob Lendrim <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 31 May 2008 22:50:53 -0400
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Maybe I don't need XP Pro because this is for a couple whose computing consists of casual browsing and some email. They'll never do a network or other high-tech stuff. One concern I have is: Will XP Home "expire" any sooner than XP Pro?

>From: "g.Computer9f" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] XP Operating system portability
>
>Yikes!  Do you really need the Pro version??  You can get a RETAIL version of XP Home for not much more.
>
>Look at RoyalDiscount.com  (xp home sp2 oem $97)  (this is where I bought mine - I bought sp1, then returned it for sp2 and they were great - I trust this vendor)
>
>Do a google search on   Windows XP Home SP2  (or Pro, if that's what you want)
>
>I will say that prices on XP SP2 seem to be going UP!  I'm glad I bought mine when I did.
>
>AnnaSummers
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Richard Glazier 
>To: [log in to unmask] 
>Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:01 AM
>Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] XP Operating system portability
>
>
>If you don't let it activate you can move it to a different machine
>as much as you want.
>Once an OEM version is activated it is married to the hardware
>and "basically" dies with the hardware.
>
>                                            Rick Glazier
>
>From: "Bob Lendrim"
>> I'm planning to buy a Win XP SP2 operating system. I'm going to try to install it on a Dell Dimension 4100 PIII with 512 megs RAM. 
>> If the Dimension 4100 can't handle it, I'd like to later use it on a different computer. I'm looking at this OEM package:
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116400
>>
>> My question: If the Dimension 4100 package doesn't work out, can I LEGALLY transfer this OS from one computer to another?
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