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Offline JB73

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« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2007, 07:28:22 PM »
MCE = BAD BAD BAD

get OEM of plain PRO, but I recommend buying an HD or something with it to be legal. yeas you can buy without, but if you want to stay "legit" buy an HD.


as for upgrade, well, you can get one, but if there ever is a problem you can't just re-install XP, you have to install 2000 then upgrade. I recommend a full version.
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« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2007, 07:58:01 PM »
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MCE = BAD BAD BAD



as for upgrade, well, you can get one, but if there ever is a problem you can't just re-install XP, you have to install 2000 then upgrade. I recommend a full version.


This is completely not true.
you dont have to have your old operating system installed to install XP upgrade.
I've done it twice now on brand new hard drives with NO operating system installed.
You install XP as you noremally would and it asks you to insert your old windows OS. and basically it just checks to see if you have a disk with Windows on it

All you NEED is an old winsodws 98-200 instalation disk.
you DO NOT havet o already have it installed.
Even on a re-installation
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« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2007, 09:33:16 PM »
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This is completely not true.
you dont have to have your old operating system installed to install XP upgrade.
I've done it twice now on brand new hard drives with NO operating system installed.
You install XP as you noremally would and it asks you to insert your old windows OS. and basically it just checks to see if you have a disk with Windows on it

All you NEED is an old winsodws 98-200 instalation disk.
you DO NOT havet o already have it installed.
Even on a re-installation


So it will work without the "magic" number for 2k?  Mine has been MIA for a long time.  I still have the disk though.
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« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2007, 10:31:14 PM »
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So it will work without the "magic" number for 2k?  Mine has been MIA for a long time.  I still have the disk though.


I still advice to look at M$ "Get Genuine" program. Sorry Skuzzy - it's an absolutely legal way of upgrading your Windows system.
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Offline SD67

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« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2007, 10:51:57 PM »
Why the MCE hating?
It's still XP pro but it has all the stuff you need to run a home media centre as well.
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« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2007, 12:04:52 AM »
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So it will work without the "magic" number for 2k?  Mine has been MIA for a long time.  I still have the disk though.


the only number ou will need is the registration number that comes with the XP upgrade.

When it asks you to insert your old windows disk. (98 or 2000) all its doing is seeing if you have an actual windows OS instalation disk.
If you dont have one. just borrow one for someone or let me know and I can mail you one.
It doesnt ask for any numbers from your previous OS.

It only asks for the licence /registration number that comes with your XP upgrade disk

the instalation and licencing will be completely legit and you will be able to get whatever service packs you need.
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2007, 03:33:47 AM »
Umm at least here in order to 'get genuine' you have to pay $35 more than for the standard OEM license. It's far better to just buy the OEM and install it fresh on the new hd you got with it.
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« Reply #23 on: November 13, 2007, 09:23:07 AM »
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Why the MCE hating?
It's still XP pro but it has all the stuff you need to run a home media centre as well.
MCE actually had features disabled from XP pro, and things that can not be "downgraded" back to XP pro standards.

one great example for me is that Pro-Tools a high end studio recording software will NOT run under MCE< but will with XP. I have a close friend who actually bought it, only to have to buy a new OS because the PC he bought came with MCE and he could not even successfully install pro-tools. that was a $1100 purchase that MCE makes worthless.
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« Reply #24 on: November 13, 2007, 01:43:14 PM »
OK cool, I didn't know that
thanks:aok
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« Reply #25 on: November 13, 2007, 02:11:05 PM »
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It's far better to just buy the OEM and install it fresh on the new hd you got with it.


If you want a fresh install - then I agree with you. But if you want to upgrade a W2K with a serial number lost - then Get Genuine is a reasonable choice.
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« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2007, 02:41:03 PM »
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After years of shutting my eyes and holding my breath it finally seems I need to ditch windows 2000 and upgrade to XP.

What is the best way to go about doing this?  Not really the tech side of it, I am fine with formatting one of my HD's for XP.  I am just wondering which version of XP I should go for, this will be for my general gaming rig.  I don't need anything too fancy but media center looks kind of cool as I use my computer for my TV.

I searched for OEM Windows XP and the home edition seems to go for 89.00 USD or so.  Is this about the best price I am going to get?

Thanks for any help.

Also what does DSP mean when used with OEM?


Check out how to "slipstream" all the updates and drivers onto an install CD.. it makes an XP install a-lot easier.
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