How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to build

my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now. Retired and

need to save up some money first.

Thanks Johnny McCown

On Jul 3, 7:48 pm, "Johnny" <nospamcand...@mindspring.com> wrote:

> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD?

 

ME?

 

I really don't care.

 

How much longer will YOU be able to buy Windows XP Home CD?

MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even after

MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can still

find W98.

 

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Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2007

 

 

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

> Retired and need to save up some money first.

> Thanks Johnny McCown

>

if you can't offer assistance shut up!

 

"PD43" wrote:

> On Jul 3, 7:48 pm, "Johnny" <nospamcand...@mindspring.com> wrote:

>

> > How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD?

>

> ME?

>

> I really don't care.

>

> How much longer will YOU be able to buy Windows XP Home CD?

>

>

Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting over

leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it behind.

At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full side.

Thanks Johnny McCown

 

"Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message

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> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even

> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can

> still find W98.

>

> --

> Regards

>

> Ron Badour

> MS MVP 1997 - 2007

>

>

> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

>> Retired and need to save up some money first.

>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>>

>

>

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

> Retired and need to save up some money first.

> Thanks Johnny McCown

 

 

IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.

 

If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM

license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.

 

Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't be

certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price seems

too low, there may well be an issue.

 

HTH

-pk

Get the generic OEM version for your friend. Put the product key stick on

the front outside of the PC. Place 2 layers of clear laminated tape over

that. Backup the final XP installation in image format. Burn it to DVD,

you keep that, and give your friend a copy. Of course, give your friend the

installation CD, you keep a his/her copy that you make. Put both in

separate disc holders. Put them in a file folder for safekeeping. This

overkill method has saved me alot of grief helping family and friends like

you are.

Dave

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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> Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting

> over leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it

> behind. At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full

> side.

> Thanks Johnny McCown

>

> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message

> news:OpFz2xdvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even

>> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can

>> still find W98.

>>

>> --

>> Regards

>>

>> Ron Badour

>> MS MVP 1997 - 2007

>>

>>

>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.

>>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

I keep everything in the box the motherboard came in write her name on it

and keep it at my house. She lives about 1 mile from my house .Write code on

case I keep CD in with a sharpie and in side the PC case. Sharpie is my

memory stick.

Thanks Johnny McCown

 

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@virus.net> wrote in message

news:OBDaQyevHHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Get the generic OEM version for your friend. Put the product key stick on

> the front outside of the PC. Place 2 layers of clear laminated tape over

> that. Backup the final XP installation in image format. Burn it to DVD,

> you keep that, and give your friend a copy. Of course, give your friend

> the installation CD, you keep a his/her copy that you make. Put both in

> separate disc holders. Put them in a file folder for safekeeping. This

> overkill method has saved me alot of grief helping family and friends like

> you are.

> Dave

> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:uLwfAGevHHA.784@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting

>> over leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it

>> behind. At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full

>> side.

>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>>

>> "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message

>> news:OpFz2xdvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even

>>> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I

>>> can still find W98.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Regards

>>>

>>> Ron Badour

>>> MS MVP 1997 - 2007

>>>

>>>

>>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

>>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

>>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.

>>>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>>>>

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

I buy 90% at newegg.com and some from tigerdirect.com I think they are good

places.Having got anything off of e-bay most of the time the prices I see on

e-bay aren't that much better than the stores I use.

Thanks Johnny McCown

Ps when I reply in is it ok to leave message in reply?

 

"Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message

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> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

>> Retired and need to save up some money first.

>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>

>

> IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.

>

> If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM

> license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.

>

> Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't

> be certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price

> seems too low, there may well be an issue.

>

> HTH

> -pk

>

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

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>I buy 90% at newegg.com and some from tigerdirect.com I think they are good

>places.

 

I go to physical stores, myself - there are lots near me - but those aren't

the kind of things I was referring to.

> Having got anything off of e-bay most of the time the prices I see on

> e-bay aren't that much better than the stores I use.

 

It's more of a "when things look too good to be true.." situation. If it's

really cheap, it's suspect.

> Thanks Johnny McCown

> Ps when I reply in is it ok to leave message in reply?

 

In fact it's helpful!

 

thanks

-pk

>

> "Patrick Keenan" <test@dev.null> wrote in message

> news:ec2dstevHHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to

>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.

>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.

>>> Thanks Johnny McCown

>>

>>

>> IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.

>>

>> If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM

>> license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.

>>

>> Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't

>> be certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price

>> seems too low, there may well be an issue.

>>

>> HTH

>> -pk

>>

>

>

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 20:48:32 -0400, "Johnny"

<nospamcandj01@mindspring.com> wrote:

>How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to build

>my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now. Retired and

>need to save up some money first.

>Thanks Johnny McCown

>

For years. You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.

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Paul Knudsen <me_not@here.org> wrote:

>You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.

 

BUT... will the purchased copy be a LEGAL one?

 

Might not be a consideration with WIN2000, but it most certainly is

with WINXP.

I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies

of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and

been totally satisfied.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote in message

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> Paul Knudsen <me_not@here.org> wrote:

>

>>You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.

>

> BUT... will the purchased copy be a LEGAL one?

>

> Might not be a consideration with WIN2000, but it most certainly is

> with WINXP.

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:

>I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies

>of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and

>been totally satisfied.

 

That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying

software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with

what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an

illegal copy of Windows.

Uncle Grumpy wrote:

>

> >I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies

> >of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and

> >been totally satisfied.

>

> That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying

> software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with

> what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an

> illegal copy of Windows.

 

Then dont use Ebay for buying OS's you really need the real CD and

serial for. Otherwise, you may just be buying a copy that MS has already

discounted the serial number as bad.

 

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http://www.bootdisk.com/

I see no difference between buying on EBay or buying at your local shop.

Again, are you aware of some specific case where the stuff on EBay is known

to be counterfeit or otherwise unfit for sale? Note that I am *not* talking

about used or otherwise compromised packaging, only about stuff advertised

as new.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message

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> Uncle Grumpy wrote:

>>

>> >I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit

>> >copies

>> >of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions,

>> >and

>> >been totally satisfied.

>>

>> That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying

>> software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with

>> what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an

>> illegal copy of Windows.

>

> Then dont use Ebay for buying OS's you really need the real CD and

> serial for. Otherwise, you may just be buying a copy that MS has already

> discounted the serial number as bad.

>

> --

> http://www.bootdisk.com/

>

>

On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 20:35:25 -0500, Uncle Grumpy

<unclegrumpy@ameritech.net> wrote:

>Paul Knudsen <me_not@here.org> wrote:

>

>>You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.

>

>BUT... will the purchased copy be a LEGAL one?

>

>Might not be a consideration with WIN2000, but it most certainly is

>with WINXP.

 

Haven't bought, so donno. I don't see why not.

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