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WinXP Pro OEM or what?

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Name: Old Salt
Date: November 13, 2006 at 22:47:20 Pacific
OS: WinXP Pro SP2
CPU/Ram: P4-3.2/512
Product: Generic
Comment:

Hi All,
Just picked up an XP Pro OS sealed in box on e-bay. My question is, the seller stated Not an Upgrade and not an OEM.

The box says:
"For PCs without Windows, or PCs with Windows 95 or earlier versions"

It's version 2002 by the way.

So is it an OEM?

Avagoodweekend......



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Response Number 1
Name: mattie
Date: November 14, 2006 at 00:23:46 Pacific
Reply:

nope, this is retail.

Today's subliminal thought is: 'Calm down ... it's only ones and zeros.'

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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: November 14, 2006 at 07:09:43 Pacific
Reply:

Yeah it's retail and genuine if the auctioned product matches every features shown HERE, i.e., COA, Product Key Label, Wavy Edge Copper Hologram CD, and Inner Mirror Band Hologram.


i_XpUser


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Response Number 3
Name: Sabertooth
Date: November 14, 2006 at 07:23:06 Pacific
Reply:

Ultimately the Product Key that came with the disc is what decides it's fate, if the key has been abused - guess what, you just got yourself a fancifully designed coaster.

But for all intent & purposes the package is considered legal and authentic unless such a thing is encountered.


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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser
Date: November 14, 2006 at 07:28:18 Pacific
Reply:

The only way to find out is by doing the installation. When prompted during the installation process, type in the key combinations and cross your fingers that they will be accepted as valid.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 5
Name: Sabertooth
Date: November 14, 2006 at 07:38:39 Pacific
Reply:

Err..............the installation part is not where the verification is, it is at the point of activation ;-)


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Response Number 6
Name: XpUser
Date: November 14, 2006 at 07:41:18 Pacific
Reply:

Duh yeah I stand corrected :-)

i_XpUser


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Response Number 7
Name: PC Bob
Date: November 14, 2006 at 19:13:57 Pacific
Reply:

Anyway, you'll know soon enough, especially when you go to register it with MS. If you bought from a seller with a high auction number (the number after his/her userid) and if the feedback is high and positive, you should be ok. I have bought several CD's like that. By the way, there really isn't anything wrong with OEM; you just don't get the retail box. And there is no support. But, hey we have Computing.net for that, right?


Bob

A positive attitude won't solve all your problems, but it will annoy just enough people to be worth the effort.


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Response Number 8
Name: Old Salt
Date: November 14, 2006 at 19:42:59 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks guys'

Arrived today in a retail box with another sealed sleeve inside also manuals and the CD has all the holograph's and numbers in holograms on the reverse (recorded) side so looks like the business.

Thanks again for your help and comments, great crew here.

Avagoodweekend......


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