Windows98 Upgrade to Windows XP Home?

[Guest]

Do I really have to pay $200.00???

I was hoping with Windows XP being out for a while now that they would make
a version to download for free, but then I am new to this and do not know
what they will make free and what they wqill not...


I know I got media player, explorer, outlook express and quicktime
downl;oads fro free but I have not been able to find anythign ojn Windows XP
for free... Just 200 dollars...

Is that right?

Or is there another way?

Gummy0805

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Do I really have to pay $200.00???

I was hoping with Windows XP being out for a while now that they would make
a version to download for free, but then I am new to this and do not know
what they will make free and what they wqill not...


I know I got media player, explorer, outlook express and quicktime
downl;oads fro free but I have not been able to find anythign ojn Windows XP
for free... Just 200 dollars...

Is that right?

Or is there another way?

Gummy0805

No, of course it's not free. But, $200 is approximately twice the
normal cost of WinXP Home Upgrade. You really need to hone your
comparative shopping skills.


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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You can purchase Windows XP Home Edition (upgrade version)
for about $99 at your local Wal-Mart store. That is really all you
need.

Ref: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3327608

Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade Center
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/upgrading/default.mspx

How Do I Use the Windows XP Upgrade Advisor?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

Here's What You Need to Use Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx

How to prepare to upgrade Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639

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| Do I really have to pay $200.00???
|
| I was hoping with Windows XP being out for a while now that they would make
| a version to download for free, but then I am new to this and do not know
| what they will make free and what they wqill not...
|
|
| I know I got media player, explorer, outlook express and quicktime
| downl;oads fro free but I have not been able to find anythign ojn Windows XP
| for free... Just 200 dollars...
|
| Is that right?
|
| Or is there another way?
|
| Gummy0805

 

[Richard Urban]

A 2001 Ford Explorer has been out for 4 years now. Do you know where I can
get one for free?

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Richard in AZ]

I agree, the OP really asked a dumb question. It is a lot like, "I lost my
Windows CD, or Key Code, where can I get another one free?" To that
response I like to say "I lost a $100 bill, where can I get a replacement
free?"

 

[Uncle Joe]

I have been flying Delta 767 jets for six years.
I was hoping Delta would start giving us free
tickets now that their planes are broken in.

If you have ever considered going back to school,
for God's sake, don't take economics classes.
You'd be doomed. (Smile.)

If you do plan to upgrade to Windows XP,
buy the Windows XP Home Upgrade version
for $99.99. Be prepared for XP to consume
more RAM and hard disk resources, and
to push your older CPU to the limit. It will
all run but...

 

[Plato]

A 2001 Ford Explorer has been out for 4 years now. Do you know where I can
get one for free?

I'd love to give you my wife's 2001 Explorer to you for free. I'd save
thousands in annual repair costs

 

[Plato]

Do I really have to pay $200.00???

No, get the sp2 upgrade CD, $89 at most office supply stores.

 

[Richard Urban]

Give it to the O/P. (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!