Windows 2000 Pro to XP - how much $$ ?

[Zardoz]

I have a friend who uses Windows 2000 Pro. We cannot get our
identical Logitech webcams to work together using Yahoo messenger. I
can see him but not hear him, except for occasional blips. (Once I
kind of heard him but it was hard to understand). He can see me and
hear me fine. I think he needs to upgrade to Windows XP, as he's
mentioned that he's tried it with 2 others and the same sound
problems. It's a modern Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000.

Just curious at this point - does he need to buy a new version of XP
or can he buy an upgrade?

Also, I see huge differences on the price of Windows XP home version
on the web. It seems that the most common price is $199. This seems
very steep to me, because I bought this Athalon 1800 for $350 in June
& it came with a Windows install cd included in the price. But I've
also seen an XP upgrade for $99. And at Amazon I've seen a seller
selling new for $64. Also a seller selling for $84. Of course you
can check out reviews of that seller on Amazon & a few postings were
negative (suspected pirated software - though how can you pirate XP,
because it needs to be registered online, right?). But $64 to $199,
big difference.

 

[Richard]

Zardoz,

1 - 99.9% chance the webcam not working has nothing to do
with the version of windows. 2000 pro and XP are
basically one in the same as it is. XP's just prettied
up, and is a more consumer friendly way to take advantage
of 2000 pro's great features. Probably a setting with
his camera or software.

2 - Windows XP Home FULL is probably around $199. You
can get an upgrade of home for around $100. If he has
2000 (or any other version of windows) there's no reason
to buy the full version. the reason computer manuf's can
include it so cheap is because they buy in BULK and sell
OEM versions, which means that you get nothing else from
microsoft... no support, etc. HP, Dell, etc handles
the support instead. XP home is fine for almost anyone,
unless you plan on running a web server or running two
processors.

3 - Be careful buying cheap XP's online. Chance it's not
even legit, and if it is, there's a chance that it's an
OEM version that wasn't used, and they're selling it
cheap. Some OEM versions will only install on the native
computer (a Dell XP disk, may only install on a Dell).
You can't go wrong with the $99 upgrade. Don't risk an
OEM to save $30.

Best,

Richard

 

[David]

2 - Windows XP Home FULL is probably around $199. You
can get an upgrade of home for around $100. If he has
2000 (or any other version of windows) there's no reason
to buy the full version. the reason computer manuf's can
include it so cheap is because they buy in BULK and sell
OEM versions, which means that you get nothing else from
microsoft... no support, etc. HP, Dell, etc handles
the support instead. XP home is fine for almost anyone,
unless you plan on running a web server or running two
processors.

If I remember correctly, Win2000 can't be upgraded to XP Home. Only XP
Pro.

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David

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