**DEAD** Windows XP Pro back for $39.95 + $8.95 shipping from Microsoft

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Esoterica

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I got my order through. Funny thing, when I put my company in, they said they did not have a record of it. OK. Then it asked me to create (yes, it said create) a new company.
 

nealr

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I got mine yesterday...
My kids like the gum, baseball & bobble, I like the software.
 

berserker

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On that activation faq, it states that XP will not boot after 30 days if it's not activated. I have been running it without activation for 3 months. Why is that? It's XP pro.
 

CyberZombie

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They do take a long time to charge your card. I think mind took a couple of months. What happen to me was that I forgot about it and I saw a charge from SUNRISE IDENTITY for 48.94 so I initiate an inquiry and AMEX gave me credit for 48.94. Just recently, I got a new charge from DIGITAL RIVER for 44.94 so I assume these is same company.
 

Lopyswine

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ok.... so i go to college and work in the student store.... my question is do you think that i can put that job down and get xp....

if i do put it down as my job... are they gonna contact my boss or anything... i dont want to get into trouble...
 

oniq

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I plan on upgrading my computer before I get my Windows XP cd, is there a limit on how long I can wait before installing the CD? It should work if I get it this month and don't install till next year (beginning of)?
 
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Ordered three weeks ago, just got mine yesterday. Haven't installed yet, but seems legit. Anyone know exactly what license we have? I thought I would be able to install this on my desktop and my laptop. Most licenses for XP pro allow that.
 

stockjock

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You can only install on ONE computer. My father in law just last week tried to install XP Pro on his desktop and then on his laptop...the MS cops wouldn't let him activate the laptop...they said too bad!!! only one computer...he begged and pleaded and they still said tuff luck!
 

stockjock

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ok.... so i go to college and work in the student store.... my question is do you think that i can put that job down and get xp....
if i do put it down as my job... are they gonna contact my boss or anything... i dont want to get into trouble...
they will not contact them....you should be ok
 

Hummercash

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just got mine in today... took about a month. im loving the bobble head doll... so funny looking.


.//chris
 

Prong

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like the deal is dead again--judging by the message on the page.
 

SonicTron

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I ordered like 3 weeks ago, they put a charge on my card, and on the 24th the charge timed out and my $48 was released.....

I'm emailing them to see wtf is going on.

Anyone else's pending credit charge get refunded before getting their XP?
 

nosliw

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May 5, 2001
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went to the link (was redirected) and looked around in the general 'campaign' area, and don't see where this is still active. Looks dead. Anyone know differently?
 

microAmp

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Originally posted by: nosliw
went to the link (was redirected) and looked around in the general 'campaign' area, and don't see where this is still active. Looks dead. Anyone know differently?

Yeah, I think the deal is now dead.
 

rdh

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Originally posted by: SonicTron
I ordered like 3 weeks ago, they put a charge on my card, and on the 24th the charge timed out and my $48 was released.....

I'm emailing them to see wtf is going on.

Anyone else's pending credit charge get refunded before getting their XP?

yes. Actually, I could see a pending charge for about a week. Then it was taken off for about three or four days. Then, I got notice the shipping number. About two days later, the REAL charge came off and about five or 7 days later the package arrived.....

 

mdennison

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Jun 6, 2001
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been 5 weeks and don't have mine yet....cc has not been charged either. I did get a verification Email from sunrise saying they recieved my request.....