I'm interested in this too, as I'm considering a new PC with XP.
What I need to know first is if
Microsoft has to be contacted everytime anything on the machine is
updated, or
just when XP is reinstalled? If so, is this as much hassle as I've read?
What's this? Does this mean when you have to
Redmond for
permission.
drew
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From: Dianne Reuby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 9:03 AM
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Subject: [wdvltalk] Re: OT: WinXP Home Edition
I'm interested in this too, as I'm considering a new PC with XP.
What I need to know
If you are getting a PC for home use XP Home is fine but if you want to
install a webserver and test anything, use it to connect to a domain spend
the $79 to upgrade to Pro. If you purchase a machine with Home there is a
option to upgrade for $79 provided you purchase the upgrade from the same
Stephen and Andrew,
Your are making me feel very nervous ;-). I have to replace my computer
(just the box) which is 98SE OS.The present one is making noises which I
think may be the HDD or may be a fan. At three years old it now seems
underpowered (its a retail chain standard so probably
for development.
HTH,
Stephen Caudill
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From: Joseph Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:33 PM
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Subject: [wdvltalk] Re: OT: WinXP Home Edition
Stephen and Andrew,
Your are making me feel very nervous ;-). I have
I've added hard drives, ram, upgraded video, upgraded audio card, added
dvds, replaced cd with cdrw without having to reactivate XP. Just don't do
it all at once. If you replace the motherboard/cpu and have trouble
reactivating call MS and explain. I had to reactive Office XP because I
installed
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Subject: [wdvltalk] Re: OT: WinXP Home Edition
Joseph,
First off don't worry. It sounds worse than it is ;) If you are planning
on getting a prebuilt system w/XP and you aren't an upgrade-pig like me,
then you have no worries. I personally would recommend going with a Dell
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From: Joseph Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:33 PM
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Subject: [wdvltalk] Re: OT: WinXP Home Edition
Stephen and Andrew,
Your are making me feel very nervous ;-). I have to replace
my computer
(just
