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Fred
My wife has an Intel Macbook. She uses the XP Pro side. The installation
there has gone south. I think I may end up having to reinstall the OS, which
as described in my previous post on this problem, I will have to do from a
newly-purchased copy. I'm a bit confused as to the functionality of the
various versions available. In decending order of price, Newegg lists the
following:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 - Retail 269.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade with SP,2 - Retail, 184.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM, 139.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista - OEM, 139.99
My understanding of OEM is that it's basically just the disk, as it would be
supplied to a manufacturer. And I get the bit about the Vista upgrade coupon
(all things being equal, the one with the Vista coupon would seem to be
preferable to the one with out at the same price). The part that confuses me
is whether or not these OEM versions can be installed on a fresh partition,
as opposed to upgrading from ME, 2K, etc. Any enlightenment apprciated.
TIA
Fred
there has gone south. I think I may end up having to reinstall the OS, which
as described in my previous post on this problem, I will have to do from a
newly-purchased copy. I'm a bit confused as to the functionality of the
various versions available. In decending order of price, Newegg lists the
following:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP2 - Retail 269.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade with SP,2 - Retail, 184.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM, 139.99
- Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b 1pk w/Upgrade Coupon for Vista - OEM, 139.99
My understanding of OEM is that it's basically just the disk, as it would be
supplied to a manufacturer. And I get the bit about the Vista upgrade coupon
(all things being equal, the one with the Vista coupon would seem to be
preferable to the one with out at the same price). The part that confuses me
is whether or not these OEM versions can be installed on a fresh partition,
as opposed to upgrading from ME, 2K, etc. Any enlightenment apprciated.
TIA
Fred