I am looking to buy a copy of Win XP Pro on ebay, but not too sure which
one/s to go for. I can't afford to pay for the retail version, but I see the
OEM version on ebay. I thought OEM meant I can only use it one
machine...'forever, and it's not transferable? The thing is, I will be
upgrading my system in a couple of months, i.e. motherboard, processor and
memory. Can I still use this OEM version when I upgrade the machine's
internals then?

TIA.
Joe.

P.S.
If this won't work, does anyone know where I might get a cheap legit copy of
Win XP Pro?

P.P.S.

What's the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit versions? Which should I
get?

Some of these ebay deals come with a COA....'does that mean it's legit?

This is so confusing.

Joe.

Joe wrote:

Someone else posted recently, possibly in this group, that they bought
XP on eBay. After installation, they got the dreaded 'you don't have a
legitimate copy of Windows' message. Caveat emptor.

Save your pfennigs until you can afford a real copy from a local store.

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In article <eOIgh.84925$Pk.10487@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk> , Joe
<NoMail@qpwoeiruty.com> wrote:

Computer processors have been improving over the years, from 8 to 16 to
32 bit. This improves how many memory addresses they can use, and makes
the 'pipe' wider for moving data around and actually processing it.
Most Windows desktop machines are 32-bit processors. A few are 64-bit.
If you bought a 64-bit machine, you'd probably know.
Almost all Macs are 64-bit.
64-bit processors can handle much larger amounts of RAM and data.

You are best off saving up a little longer and buying a copy that you know
will work, and the source is legitimate.

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"Joe" <NoMail@qpwoeiruty.com> wrote in message
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I am looking to buy a copy of Win XP Pro on ebay, but not too sure which
one/s to go for. I can't afford to pay for the retail version, but I see the
OEM version on ebay. I thought OEM meant I can only use it one
machine...'forever, and it's not transferable? The thing is, I will be
upgrading my system in a couple of months, i.e. motherboard, processor and
memory. Can I still use this OEM version when I upgrade the machine's
internals then?

TIA.
Joe.

P.S.
If this won't work, does anyone know where I might get a cheap legit copy of
Win XP Pro?

Joe wrote:

without having to re-register, together with a free and high compatible
Office suite, on one cd, or even more on one dvd. Even for free.
www.distrowatch.org.
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"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" <a.nony.mous@example.invalid> wrote
in
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caveat up your ignorant ass. you retarted shitwipe.

just go by one from a .edu store for cheaper than anywhere.

Toby Dobeydu wrote:

Thanks for that. Please refrain from posting until you reach puberty.
Replace the broken keyboard first.

Details? An online store? The shop at the local university where you
need a student identity card?

Walter has the best answer. Free:
http://www.ubuntu.com/

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