Where is the cheapest place to buy retail full xp pro?

[ingeborgdot]

Where is the cheapest place to buy retail full xp pro?

 

[Robor]

I'm guessing Ebay will be the cheapest. Just make sure it's really 'full retail' and not an OEM copy.

 

[humanure]

newegg has it for 220, or staples has it for 270 if you don't want to order it.

 

[MiranoPoncho]

If I am not mistaken, where can one purchase the standalone cd for windows xp pro sp2 without the lisense?

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: MiranoPoncho
If I am not mistaken, where can one purchase the standalone cd for windows xp pro sp2 without the lisense?

It is not legal for a company to sell software like that. There might have been some grey areas in the past - but not anymore.

 

[rmrf]

Originally posted by: MiranoPoncho
If I am not mistaken, where can one purchase the standalone cd for windows xp pro sp2 without the lisense?

if you have a license, and only need a new cd, give microsoft a call and I'm sure they'll hook you up.

 

[mechBgon]

Newegg has it for $199 last I checked (earlier today).

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: MiranoPoncho
If I am not mistaken, where can one purchase the standalone cd for windows xp pro sp2 without the lisense?

It is not legal for a company to sell software like that. There might have been some grey areas in the past - but not anymore.

Depends what kind of license you have; i.e. they do this for volume license customers.

For retail licenses YMMV

 

[John]

Originally posted by: ingeborgdot
Where is the cheapest place to buy retail full xp pro?

If you're a student you qualify for educational discounts.

 

[shortylickens]

Pricewatch.com and pricegrabber.com may be of help.
But yes, the full retail versions dont get much cheaper than about 260.

 

[Ilmater]

Shouldn't this get you what you're looking for?

 

[mechBgon]

edit: ok, there we go: $220 at Newegg at the moment Retail-boxed full version XP Pro 32-bit.

 

[halw]

Order a floppy drive and the OEM version. Less expensive than buying the retail version.

 

[crizzar]

licensing/activation/support details are different for OEM and retail versions.