Win2kPro (OEM) full version for $115 or $95 for upgrade (or $68 no COA)

[apoppin]

I am about to take the plunge with Win2K. I did a search here and couldn't find anything and am not sure if this is a really hot deal or not (but it's a lot cheaper than anywhere else).

Direct Deals has it.

What do you think? And is there any advantage to doing a clean install over the upgrade version?

Be gentle, this is my first posted Hot Deal.

EDIT: Title changed to reflect other's updated info. Read on . . .

Feb 27 EDIT: Received it from #9 Software for $68. Nicely packed. I am satisfied - Win2K disk will do an upgrade or a fresh install although I am having a very hard time making a new partition . . .

 

[CmdrTaco]

9software.com has the upgrade for $95.

 

[Ranger X]

I would probably spend the extra cash and invest in a full version CD since that can do both the upgrade and the fresh installation.

 

[Jovack2]

what you could do is buy the upgrade so that you have a legal copy, than have someone burn you the full version of win2k and just do a clean install.

 

[PliotronX]

Worth every cent IMO

 

[Ranger X]

Jovack2, then what's the point of buying the software? I fail to understand the meaning of buying the software then having someone burn you a copy so you can let the one you bought sit in one corner.

 

[bhess]

Thanks I want to try win2k but wouldn't pay the rediculus price. this is more reasonable. What about whistler though? Isn't it based on win2k? Will it be as stable?

 

[ddiccico]

<< what you could do is buy the upgrade so that you have a legal copy, than have someone burn you the full version of win2k and just do a clean install >>

Don't buy the full version if you qualify for the upgrade. You don't need the full version to do a clean install. The only difference is the upgrade version will ask you to insert either W95/98 or NT CD during the installation.

 

[ddiccico]

oh yeah, compusa has the upgrade for 79.99 this week.

 

[DugnDog]

Compusa price is only good if you already own WinNT

 

[bigdoggy]

CmdrTaco,Why not the 68$ or is COA important?

 

[apoppin]

DugnDog is correct.

You need to upgrade from WinNT.

<<Qualified Products Windows NT Workstation 3.51, 4.0 . . .


Corresponding Upgrade Windows 2000 Professional


Note: Windows 95 and Windows 98 Upgrade Advantage/Maintenance coverage does not qualify for free upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional.>>

Now - probably a dumb question - from #9Software I see Win2K No COA for $68.

What's COA? EDIT: Good, someone else has this question.

And are you certain the upgrade version only asks for the Win98 (in my case) disk for a clean install?

 

[Foghorn]

CompUSA price is after 2 rebates of over $100. Rebates suck, a real corporate rip off. I don't have a problem pirating software from companies that have ripped me off on rebates.

 

[Foghorn]

COA = Certificate of Authenticity with pretty hologram.

 

[apoppin]

COA = Certificate of Authenticity.

I guess I figured it out.

How important is it and has anyone purchased from 9software.com?


EDIT: I was typing and someone else posted a minute earlier.


resellerratings.com has no info on #9software.com. Anyone with experience?

$68 for Win2K seems like a really hot deal.

Forget CompUSA - I am not upgrading from WinNT and could not use the $70 MIR.

 

[UpGrD]

Maybe someone can clear this up for me.
Quote from #9 Software:
&quot;Upgrade
OEM.
Includes CD,
manual,
license on CD.
Requires
previous
Microsoft
operating
system. NO
COA.&quot;

I'm looking for an upgrade path from NT4. Is it legal without COA?
I have never seen a OS CD with the license on the CD.???? If it is legal to be sold wothout COA whats the use of the COA then?

Anyone.......

 

[apoppin]

Well, I went ahead and ordered from #9 Software (on my low-limit credit card).

Total price was $74.29 ($68.00 + $6.29 UPS ground to California).

Wish me luck and I'll report back when (if) I receive the software. I placed the order with Beverly over the phone and got an email confirmation within 5 minutes after hanging up.

EDIT: I was assured (Beverly had to ask someone else) that I could register this product with MS; that it was legal. She said the COA was desired mostly by coporate users.

When I bought Norton System Works 2001Pro, the license was on the CD. I am assuming this is because it is an OEM product.

 

[ddiccico]

My win2k upgrade upgrades any windows installation. i used a win98 cd when it asked for one. maybe there are other versions that only upgrade NT.

 

[Zwingle]

I will wait for Windows XP (Whistler) I have been running Whistler beta 2410 for a couple of months now on my second machine.....very stable, nice gui, only problem I had was recognition of my burner, fixed that after reading the README.TXT on the cd. Waiting on new beta with LUNA.

 

[ddiccico]

Checked MS site. The version upgrade is 149 (after $70 rebate) and only upgrades NT, the product upgrade is 219 and upgrades 95/98. I've used mine on several machines, and it doesn't care what version I use (we have a site license for 2k, so the CDs I use might be different from the retail).

 

[Grond1]

Windows 2000 Professional - $1
Windows 2000 Server - $1
Not giving Microsoft my hard earned cash - Priceless

Microsoft complaing about people stealing their intellectual property, that has to be some kind of all time world record for hypocrisy. I wish I was more religous so I could take comfort that Hell would have a special place for people like Gates.

 

[apoppin]

Just wanted to know what the &quot;night shift&quot; thought.

 

[ropesucker]

If you know any1 that is going to school at The University of Texas colleges have them pick u up one. I go to UTSA (University of Texas at San Antonio) and got Win2000 Proffessional with service pack 1 for 16.18 and WinME for only $8.09. Check it out! These are full versions not upgrades. Supposedly any UT system school will work!

 

[dowxp]

my friends go to UT... its so cheap. we pool in .50 cents and we buy and burn.. its funny. UT win2k cd doesnt require a CD key! its coolie. (office2000 premium the same too).

EDIT::

only one cd per UT EID... as far as i know. i just got accepted to UT EE too!

 

[MechToby]

Any chance any one know what is the DSP stand for for the &quot;Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SR1 (DSP-OEM) Full Version with extra training CD&quot; http://www.directdeals.com/product.asp?id=304 on Directdeals.com?