Cheapest XP solution for my needs?

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mrapoc

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Hey guys,

I've kinda somehow ran into "You may be a victim of counterfeiting" message but lets not go there.

I'm under the impression there is an XP pack which allows you to use for system building perhaps allowing unlimited installs? (Or am i going crazy?) Perhaps an XP retail (if its similiar to the Vista retail) would be suitable?

I just want a proper copy (but dont see the point in vista understandably) which i can use on client machines as well as my own.

Ideas on price and where to buy from? :mad:

thanks guys
 
name='mrapoc' said:
I'm under the impression there is an XP pack which allows you to use for system building perhaps allowing unlimited installs? (Or am i going crazy?)
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Erm you mean as an OEM? As a system builder most just get the OEM version of XP Home or Pro, but it has a limit on installs. This is for your own personal use yeah? If so, I'd get XP Pro Retail. You can contact MS in the UK about licensing details here
 
Ideally i was looking for a product to do both as im asked quite a lot recently to reinstall xp/remove vista.

SO my best bet is to get myself an xp pro retail just for myself - then everytime some1 asks to have xp put on, up the price to include an oem version (unless they have their own?)

cba spending loads on vista when windows 7 will surpass it...altho xp x64 is quite a pita! Maybe ill have to go for vista x64 :s
 
damn xp x64 is oem only...plus i dont really wanna be spending craploads when windows 7 is out soon...it pretty much has to be x64 but im not sure how many times il use it (oem is 3 reinstalls right?)

perhaps i could get xp x64 oem for myself (hmm but support is almost zero) but u can usually call up after 3 reinstalls and say ur mobo broke or something - doubt that works with vista. Is it only the retail vistas that get x64?
 
name='mrapoc' said:
damn xp x64 is oem only...plus i dont really wanna be spending craploads when windows 7 is out soon...it pretty much has to be x64 but im not sure how many times il use it (oem is 3 reinstalls right?)

perhaps i could get xp x64 oem for myself (hmm but support is almost zero) but u can usually call up after 3 reinstalls and say ur mobo broke or something - doubt that works with vista. Is it only the retail vistas that get x64?
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OEM means you can install it on one pc, and the copy of windows ties itself to the motherboards bios via a registery key afaik. Meaning you can reinstall it any number of times on the one pc, but only if you do not replace the motherboard, afaik you can replace any other components.

Not the motherboard, though, unless you phone winodws and the person at the other end is feeling nice.

Regards.
 
name='mrapoc' said:
damn xp x64 is oem only...plus i dont really wanna be spending craploads when windows 7 is out soon...it pretty much has to be x64 but im not sure how many times il use it (oem is 3 reinstalls right?)

perhaps i could get xp x64 oem for myself (hmm but support is almost zero) but u can usually call up after 3 reinstalls and say ur mobo broke or something - doubt that works with vista. Is it only the retail vistas that get x64?
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OEM Windows (Vista & XP) will not be supported by Microsoft. As the OEM version should only be installed by a system builder, the system builder is responsible for support.

OEM & Retail Windows both allow for use on only one PC at a time, you cannot install on more than one PC.

The OEM version of Vista does not allow for choice of 64bit or 32bit like the retail version does. With the OEM, you have to choose between the two and there are two version of Vista OEM.

There is a kit called the OPK (OEM Pre-installation Kit), which allows you to install XP or Vista on many systems, but you still have to buy valid license keys to activate these installations. The OPK isn't designed for home use. It allows OEM's like myself to brand the OS install etc.
 
okay so a home premium x64 oem will do me fine as long as i dont change mobo? (cant see it happening b4 windows 7 anyway)
 
most of the time if you ring microsoft up and explain the situation, (that you had to reinstall due to hardware failure, of course!) they'll reactivate it for you.
 
I don't want to sound harsh, but your hardware would probably need a few upgrades to get the best out of Vista. I am running Vista 64 on my rig with 4GB and a quad core, and find it to be very good. If you were to try it on a higher specced rig, you would probably find it's win, win, win:D
 
name='stuartpb' said:
I don't want to sound harsh, but your hardware would probably need a few upgrades to get the best out of Vista. I am running Vista 64 on my rig with 4GB and a quad core, and find it to be very good. If you were to try it on a higher specced rig, you would probably find it's win, win, win:D
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Same here, it's steamy fast with 4GB RAM and a nicely clocked quad
 
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