[triathleterob]

I need 2000 pro and XP pro to help with my Advent MCSE course.

I currently have 2 desk-tops both running XP home.

Can anyone suggest a cheap! and easy way of getting hold of the pro versions I need?

Many thanks

Rob

[philthomas]

Do you qualify for M$ Student software ?

XP Pro Upgrade and Vista Ultimate Upgrades are available .... not sure about W200 though.

[triathleterob]

Phil

Many thanks for the advice.

As I'm 39 years old, I was doubtful I'd get student rates but when I entered Advent as my school/college I was pleasantly surprised to see it on the list!

XP pro upgarde purchased for £57. Just need 2000 pro now.
I suppose an old business pc might have it on if I could get hold of one?

Thanks again.

Rob

[philthomas]

You're welcome.

This might be worth a bid .... looks like an OEM version to me

[triathleterob]

Phil

Thanks for the link to Ebay!
Looks perfect and the price is nice too!

However, is that a full version or does it need an older version of Windows to install on top of?

Can you tell from the picture? Someone else has asked a similar question but I don't think the seller has made it clear in their answer.

Thanks again.

Rob

[philthomas]

It doesn't look as though it's an Upgrade Disk, but if it were, that shouldn't be a problem, providing you have an old W95 or W98 Disk, as it will simply ask for a qualifying product disk to be inserted, during a "Clean" installation.

[YRTNEG]

i can sell you a windows xp pro key if u can download the OS and burn it on a disk

[philthomas]

Originally Posted by YRTNEG

i can sell you a windows xp pro key if u can download the OS and burn it on a disk

I think what you are proposing might be against forum rules ..... you might want to rethink this

[YRTNEG]

if u mean is it from a keygen or illegal copy then no lol, my pc came with it but i wanted vista so i just installed vista on it, so its not even been activated

[philthomas]

That wont work I'm afraid, as the key will be for an OEM version of XP Pro and will not work with other versions.
Also I am sure that would be in breach of the M$ eula.