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10-21-2006, 01:18 PM
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b1gapl
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Is this a good deal?
Windows XP Home Full w/SP2 - Retail: $150
http://www.royaldiscount.com/wixphoedsp2.html
or
http://www.viosoftware.com/Windows+X...aign=N09-00984
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10-21-2006, 01:24 PM
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I didn't know XP Home cost that much, it's much cheaper than that. At that price you should be able to get MCE or XP Pro. I guess it is quite expensive, last I check.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ubCategory=368
10-21-2006, 01:57 PM
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b1gapl
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But thats OEM, I'm talking about the full retail version.
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10-21-2006, 08:04 PM
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You could go with WinXP Pro.
http://www.softwareoutlet.com/Mercha...roduct_Count=4
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10-21-2006, 08:11 PM
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That looks too good to be true.
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10-21-2006, 08:15 PM
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You could go with WinXP Pro.
http://www.softwareoutlet.com/Merch...Product_Count=4
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The words
"Not For Retail"
and/or "Student Media" is imprinted on the CD, however this a full version software and is 100% genuine.
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10-21-2006, 09:53 PM
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Is that website, reputable?
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