How much longer will Windows XP be available.

MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even after
MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can still
find W98.

--
Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP 1997 - 2007


"Johnny" <nospamcandj01 RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
> Retired and need to save up some money first.
> Thanks Johnny McCown
>

Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting over
leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it behind.
At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full side.
Thanks Johnny McCown

"Ron Badour" <Sorry RemoveThis @NoAddress.com> wrote in message
news:OpFz2xdvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even
> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can
> still find W98.
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Ron Badour
> MS MVP 1997 - 2007
>
>
> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01 RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
>> Retired and need to save up some money first.
>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>>
>
>

Get the generic OEM version for your friend. Put the product key stick on
the front outside of the PC. Place 2 layers of clear laminated tape over
that. Backup the final XP installation in image format. Burn it to DVD,
you keep that, and give your friend a copy. Of course, give your friend the
installation CD, you keep a his/her copy that you make. Put both in
separate disc holders. Put them in a file folder for safekeeping. This
overkill method has saved me alot of grief helping family and friends like
you are.
Dave
"Johnny" <nospamcandj01.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting
> over leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it
> behind. At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full
> side.
> Thanks Johnny McCown
>
> "Ron Badour" <Sorry.RemoveThis@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> news:OpFz2xdvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even
>> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I can
>> still find W98.
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>>
>> Ron Badour
>> MS MVP 1997 - 2007
>>
>>
>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01.RemoveThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.
>>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01 RemoveThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
> Retired and need to save up some money first.
> Thanks Johnny McCown


IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.

If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM
license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.

Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't be
certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price seems
too low, there may well be an issue.

HTH
-pk

I keep everything in the box the motherboard came in write her name on it
and keep it at my house. She lives about 1 mile from my house .Write code on
case I keep CD in with a sharpie and in side the PC case. Sharpie is my
memory stick.
Thanks Johnny McCown

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself DeleteThis @virus.net> wrote in message
news:OBDaQyevHHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Get the generic OEM version for your friend. Put the product key stick on
> the front outside of the PC. Place 2 layers of clear laminated tape over
> that. Backup the final XP installation in image format. Burn it to DVD,
> you keep that, and give your friend a copy. Of course, give your friend
> the installation CD, you keep a his/her copy that you make. Put both in
> separate disc holders. Put them in a file folder for safekeeping. This
> overkill method has saved me alot of grief helping family and friends like
> you are.
> Dave
> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01 DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:uLwfAGevHHA.784@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Thank you. I have only be use Windows XP for about a year still getting
>> over leaving Windows 98. I like it a lot but hard ware made be leave it
>> behind. At 60+ I don't learn as fast as I once did. Memory is on the full
>> side.
>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>>
>> "Ron Badour" <Sorry DeleteThis @NoAddress.com> wrote in message
>> news:OpFz2xdvHHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> MS is still selling it so I think it will be around for a while. Even
>>> after MS quits selling it, you should still be able to find a copy--I
>>> can still find W98.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Ron Badour
>>> MS MVP 1997 - 2007
>>>
>>>
>>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01 DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
>>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
>>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.
>>>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I buy 90% at newegg.com and some from tigerdirect.com I think they are good
places.Having got anything off of e-bay most of the time the prices I see on
e-bay aren't that much better than the stores I use.
Thanks Johnny McCown
Ps when I reply in is it ok to leave message in reply?

"Patrick Keenan" <test.DeleteThis@dev.null> wrote in message
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> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01.DeleteThis@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
>> Retired and need to save up some money first.
>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>
>
> IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.
>
> If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM
> license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.
>
> Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't
> be certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price
> seems too low, there may well be an issue.
>
> HTH
> -pk
>

"Johnny" <nospamcandj01 DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>I buy 90% at newegg.com and some from tigerdirect.com I think they are good
>places.

I go to physical stores, myself - there are lots near me - but those aren't
the kind of things I was referring to.

> Having got anything off of e-bay most of the time the prices I see on
> e-bay aren't that much better than the stores I use.

It's more of a "when things look too good to be true.." situation. If it's
really cheap, it's suspect.

> Thanks Johnny McCown
> Ps when I reply in is it ok to leave message in reply?

In fact it's helpful!

thanks
-pk

>
> "Patrick Keenan" <test DeleteThis @dev.null> wrote in message
> news:ec2dstevHHA.3556@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> "Johnny" <nospamcandj01 DeleteThis @mindspring.com> wrote in message
>> news:eFGFLUdvHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to
>>> build my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now.
>>> Retired and need to save up some money first.
>>> Thanks Johnny McCown
>>
>>
>> IIRC, this will be available at retail into 2008.
>>
>> If you're building a new system, you probably can qualify for an OEM
>> license, which is near or below the price of an Upgrade version.
>>
>> Do beware of buying low-cost XP licenses from places like eBay; you can't
>> be certain that the install key hasn't already been used. If the price
>> seems too low, there may well be an issue.
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk
>>
>
>

On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 20:48:32 -0400, "Johnny"
<nospamcandj01.TakeThisOut@mindspring.com> wrote:

>How much longer will you be able to buy Windows XP Home CD? I need to build
>my friend a new low cost PC. But don't have the money right now. Retired and
>need to save up some money first.
>Thanks Johnny McCown
>
For years. You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.
--
Top 10 Conservative Idiots:
http://journals.democraticunderground.com/top10

Paul Knudsen <me_not.TakeThisOut@here.org> wrote:

>You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.

BUT... will the purchased copy be a LEGAL one?

Might not be a consideration with WIN2000, but it most certainly is
with WINXP.

I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies
of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and
been totally satisfied.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Uncle Grumpy" <unclegrumpy.RemoveThis@ameritech.net> wrote in message
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> Paul Knudsen <me_not.RemoveThis@here.org> wrote:
>
>>You can still get Windows 2000 on Ebay.
>
> BUT... will the purchased copy be a LEGAL one?
>
> Might not be a consideration with WIN2000, but it most certainly is
> with WINXP.

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote:

>I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies
>of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and
>been totally satisfied.

That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying
software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with
what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an
illegal copy of Windows.

Uncle Grumpy wrote:
>
> >I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit copies
> >of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions, and
> >been totally satisfied.
>
> That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying
> software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with
> what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an
> illegal copy of Windows.

Then dont use Ebay for buying OS's you really need the real CD and
serial for. Otherwise, you may just be buying a copy that MS has already
discounted the serial number as bad.

--
http://www.bootdisk.com/

I see no difference between buying on EBay or buying at your local shop.
Again, are you aware of some specific case where the stuff on EBay is known
to be counterfeit or otherwise unfit for sale? Note that I am *not* talking
about used or otherwise compromised packaging, only about stuff advertised
as new.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
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> Uncle Grumpy wrote:
>>
>> >I haven't heard of an large scheme to defraud by selling counterfeit
>> >copies
>> >of Windows on EBay. Have you? I've purchased a few, various versions,
>> >and
>> >been totally satisfied.
>>
>> That's good to hear. I don't trust most folks when I'm buying
>> software at discount, but I must admit I've had good experiences with
>> what I have bought. Just don't want to get into a problem with an
>> illegal copy of Windows.
>
> Then dont use Ebay for buying OS's you really need the real CD and
> serial for. Otherwise, you may just be buying a copy that MS has already
> discounted the serial number as bad.
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
>