Mike
Thu May 19 15:53:38 CDT 2005
"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9BE6DD4A-44AB-461B-A590-12E7EB4AB2EC@microsoft.com...
> What does an OEM copy cost upgrading from Windows XP Professional? Given
> that
> we must go thorough a clean XP installation requiring reformatting the
> hard
> drive and reinstalling all other software (e.g. Office, Adobe, etc.) it
> does
> not appear to make any sense to go through the grief that frequently goes
> with upgrades (the permanent version after the 180 days).
Since this is an OEM only product there is no upgrade pricing or upgrade
path - clean install only and regular OEM pricing.
To find the pricing you ill need to find one of the many OEM dealers and
check their current pricing with them.
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Mike
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"Ed" <Ed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9BE6DD4A-44AB-461B-A590-12E7EB4AB2EC@microsoft.com...
> What does an OEM copy cost upgrading from Windows XP Professional? Given
> that
> we must go thorough a clean XP installation requiring reformatting the
> hard
> drive and reinstalling all other software (e.g. Office, Adobe, etc.) it
> does
> not appear to make any sense to go through the grief that frequently goes
> with upgrades (the permanent version after the 180 days).
> --
> Ed
>
>
> "Ed" wrote:
>
>> I built my PC from components, there is no OEM. How much does the
>> permanent
>> version cost after the trial period?
>> --
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> "Mageweave" wrote:
>>
>> > [quote]You don't get to "keep the trial version" - you go an buy an OEM
>> > copy
>> > from
>> > one of the OEM suppliers or you purchase a new machine with it
>> > preinstalled.
>> > You then install your new OEM copy to your system.
>> > You can do this at any time - you do not have to wait for your trial
>> > period
>> > to expire.[/quote]
>> >
>> > Do you mean to say you need to to a clean install after you purchase
>> > the OEM
>> > version or can you simply plug in the OEM product key into the trial
>> > version
>> > to avoid this?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> > > "albyone" <albyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:DB384F06-E082-4132-8854-A83D4BA9D68B@microsoft.com...
>> > > > Just wondering what the cost is after the 180 day trial, should I
>> > > > decide
>> > > > to
>> > > > keep it.
>> > > > With all the warnings that came with it I am not sure I want to
>> > > > install,
>> > > > especially if I don't know the cost.
>> > >
>> > > You don't get to "keep the trial version" - you go an buy an OEM copy
>> > > from
>> > > one of the OEM suppliers or you purchase a new machine with it
>> > > preinstalled.
>> > > You then install your new OEM copy to your system.
>> > > You can do this at any time - you do not have to wait for your trial
>> > > period
>> > > to expire.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > >
>> > > Regards,
>> > >
>> > > Mike
>> > > --
>> > > Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>> > >
>> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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>> > >
>> > > Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
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>> > >
>> > > "albyone" <albyone@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:DB384F06-E082-4132-8854-A83D4BA9D68B@microsoft.com...
>> > > > Just wondering what the cost is after the 180 day trial, should I
>> > > > decide
>> > > > to
>> > > > keep it.
>> > > > With all the warnings that came with it I am not sure I want to
>> > > > install,
>> > > > especially if I don't know the cost.
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >