Windows XP Home (upgrade)

[1Cheap2Crazy]

March 13-19 Best Buy will have Windows XP Home for $90-$50MIR=$40. Seems like a decent deal for those that need/want XP.

edit: Rebate form, Thanks to tjmjr

 

[gcy]

Is this the Full version or an Upgrade?

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: gcy
Is this the Full version or an Upgrade?

Upgrade

 

[Kipper]

Looks like the upgrade if $100 to start with.

 

[Garlic]

"Upgrades" ARE full versions.

You can format your drive and boot this "upgrade" just like the full version. The only difference is this "upgrade" version will ask you to insert and previous copy of windows. Thats all. You insert the previous copy of windows, It spins the CD to verify its windows, and the installation continues.....

 

[Dragonbate]

LOL Windows XP Home "Upgrade" is an oxymoron. Oops sry dint mean to thread crap. Actually looks like a good deal.

 

[cheapherk]

Originally posted by: Garlic
"Upgrades" ARE full versions.

Very true. But go ahead, pay top dollar for the "Full" version when you probably don't need it anyway

 

[intogamer]

ohh I should get a windows 98 cd then

 

[nutxo]

Originally posted by: Dragonbate
LOL Windows XP Home "Upgrade" is an oxymoron. Oops sry dint mean to thread crap. Actually looks like a good deal.

Could you clarify please?

 

[faZZter]

He doesn't like windows obviously.........

 

[unclebud]

thanks for the deal op! now for a good deal on ME or 98se

 

[jolycu]

OP, do you have a link to the rebate? I couldn't find it. Thanks

 

[So]

Originally posted by: nutxo

Originally posted by: Dragonbate
LOL Windows XP Home "Upgrade" is an oxymoron. Oops sry dint mean to thread crap. Actually looks like a good deal.

Could you clarify please?

He means that in his opinion, win2k is a superior OS. At least that's what it seems.

 

[Kenny0829]

Did a Quick search of the site, couldn't find any Rebate , or this could be usefull, still not a bad deal

 

[tinkakat]

Originally posted by: Kenny0829
Did a Quick search of the site, couldn't find any Rebate , or this could be usefull, still not a bad deal

Just got ad paper and no help there too. No answers to $50 rebate.:frown:
Did show the rebate in ad but no more.

 

[Kenny0829]

Yep
Checked the ad and it's on page 8
Went to Ben's Bargains and it's already been posted there, ( that's how I found the info on the ad ), Guess, right now we are waiting for someone to stop at a BOGUS Buy and buy one, and supply more info.

 

[mdcrab]

Will this work with Windows 3.1?

mdcrab

 

[overclock]

Originally posted by: mdcrab
Will this work with Windows 3.1?

No

 

[allisolm]

Rebate is Best Buy offer #56486, PO Box 7200, Calais, ME 04619-7216

one per person/household/address. Requires a copy of the UPC.

Still don't see the rebate online.

rebate info courtesy of cnIsfg at FW.

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: allisolm
Rebate is Best Buy offer #56486, PO Box 7200, Calais, ME 04619-7216

one per person/household/address. Requires a copy of the UPC.

Still don't see the rebate online.

rebate info courtesy of cnIsfg at FW.

Thanks allisolm.

 

[StarTech]

Will this work with a W95 upgrade CD?

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: StarTech
Will this work with a W95 upgrade CD?

From Overclock's post

 

[StarTech]

Thanks, good link

 

[anazoal]

Originally posted by: StarTech
Will this work with a W95 upgrade CD?

Someone on the chubbywallet thread (p. 8, I think) said that they used a Win 95 CD. Ask in the OS forum here at Anandtech, you'll probably get a better response there.

 

[unclebud]

thanks to people who provided info about the win95 cd elgibility or lack thereof