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Microsoft
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition-SP3/SP2- Licence and media - 1 PC - OEM - CD - English
- quickfind code: 114048
- manufacturer #: N09-02215
Buying Information
91 in stock for next day delivery
Wednesday, 10th February
33 reviewsOverview
Product Description
Please note, due to stock rotation, some customers may receive SP2 versions. SP3 is a free download through Windows Update.FOR SYSTEM BUILDERS ONLY
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2) includes a collection of software updates that improve on the Windows XP operating system since its general availability in October 2001. Service Pack 2 brings users of Windows XP advanced security technologies and innovations that establish stronger security settings to help defend against viruses, hackers, and worms. This Service Pack also has tools that help users manage and control security settings even better. We recommend that each system builder and technology partner investigate Service Pack 2 before determining whether to deploy it.
Key Benefits for System Builders:
- Increased Revenue Opportunities.
Windows XP Home Edition provides a variety of exciting and intuitive features designed to address your customers’ home computing needs. Your customers can record life’s memories by easily acquiring, organizing, and sharing digital photos; use Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Windows XP to listen to music; and use Windows Movie Maker to capture, edit, organize, and share home movies. - Reduced Support Costs and Increased Customer Satisfaction.
Windows XP Home Edition protects system files from user error better than its predecessors, simplifies system management, and includes an improved diagnostics tool that aids in troubleshooting. Windows XP Home Edition can also help customers handle many routine administration tasks better themselves, which can help lower your overall support costs. - Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Step-By-Step Interactive.
This Microsoft Press® CD-ROM features simulations and self-assessment quizzes, providing you with a simple, cost-effective way of adding training value for your novice home PC users.
Why Recommend to Your Customers?
- Unlock the Possibilities of Your Home Computer.
Windows XP Home Edition is designed to be an operating system that is straightforward and easy to use. From its fresh new visual design to its intuitive wizards, Windows XP Home Edition can help make your customer’s home PC experience easier than it has ever been. - A New Microsoft Standard in Dependability and Simplicity.
Windows XP Home Edition is built on the already proven technology of the Windows 2000 operating system, making it a very dependable operating system for the home. With features like Windows Firewall to help protect users from unauthorized access to their PC while on the Internet, and System Restore to help maintain the system’s stability, Windows XP Home Edition is more dependable than any previous version of Windows for home computing. - Multiuser Environment.
If your customer has multiple PC users at home, Windows XP Home Edition addresses the specific needs of multiple users sharing a PC or computer resources. With features like Fast User Switching, users can switch quickly between PC users without logging off first, allowing them to easily share a single PC without having to shut down each other’s applications or change desktop settings.
Computer*
PC with a 233 MHz or faster processor; 300 MHz recommended (Intel® Pentium/Celeron/Centrino family, AMD® K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended)
Memory
128 MB of RAM recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)
Hard-Disk
1.5 GB of available hard-disk space (additional space may be required if you are installing over a network)
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD drive
Display
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor
Options
- Keyboard, Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or compatible pointing device
- 28.8 Kbps modem or fax modem and service provider required for Internet access (service provider may charge a fee)
- Sound requires a sound card and speakers (USB speakers require a computer with USB support) or headphones
- Remote Assistance requires that both parties be running Windows XP and be connected over a network
- DVD video playback requires DVD drive and DVD decoder card or DVD decoder software and 8 MB of video RAM
- Windows Movie Maker video capture feature requires an appropriate digital or analog video capture device and 400 MHz or faster processor
Features to Prevent Piracy
- Certificate of Authenticity label (COA) includes the printed software program name.
- Look for the hologram CD.
****** Please Note the Licence Key is on a sticker on the Outer packaging. Do not discard ******
Specification
Product Specifications
General | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2b |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3 |
| Language(s) | English |
Operating System | |
| License Type | Licence and media |
| License Qty | 1 PC |
| License Pricing | OEM |
| Media | CD-ROM |
System Requirements | |
| Min Processor Type | 233 MHz |
| Min RAM Size | 64 MB |
| Min Hard Drive Space | 1.5 GB |
| Peripheral / Interface Devices | Mouse or compatible device, CD-ROM, SVGA monitor, keyboard |
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Cheap And Legal
operating system:
Windows XPBottom line is: Why would you go and pay £250 for this from a major high street retailer when you can get this perfectly legal copy for your home build for a little over £50?
OEM version means no instruction book, but it's so easy to install. I managed it without any help by just following the prompts, and it was my first attempt at installing Windows.
Don't throw your money away - if you want to be legal, get this version.
OEM XP Home Review / Confusion
operating system:
Windows XPOk,Great Operating System
If you dont dabble with your system and arnt professionally minded, professional is not needed, and is actually slower.
OEM, Means it is NOT Retail, and simply means it is intended to be supplied with a new system
Same as supplied with most major manufacturers machines.
Is it locked to a particular machine, in part that is true, and so it is with retail copies. If you build a new machine and try to install or make major alterations to your current one, XP will complain. It does take into account your system specs, and should there be a major deviation, motherboard, CPU etc, it considers the possibility that it has been installed on another machine.
So, for example, you have a major manufacturer machine, the mobo dies. You replace it and XP will complain - simply ring up and explain that there has been an upgrade, failure etc and Microsoft will supply a new activation code. I had to do this recently with a HP machine.
So in 6 months time you upgrade, say a new motherboard, hence likely new graphics and memory, CPU, is your XP disc a coaster - NO. Same story, ring them and tell them. Saying that, it doesnt harm to be vague. Simply, you have upgraded as your old mobo was trash and old kit possibly incompatible.
But in short, Both Retail and OEM versions will detect any major deviation in a system or install on a new system. Neither can be used on more than one machine unless you purchase a license to do so, and if you do upgrade, simply ring them and they supply a new sctivation key.
Hope this Helps
This is OEM! BUT WHY THE BAD REVIEWS FELLA'S!
operating system:
Windows XPOk, People seem to be getting the wrong Idea's about this software! Indeed it is OEM but the only thing this means is you can only install on one pc and one pc only! But hey, its less than £60 with a lifetime of updates.
Next, if your system does blow up all you have to do is re-install the system and phone the number when promted. The 1st question they will ask is "Are you installing this on more than 1 PC?" OBVIOUSLY SAY NO! They will then supply you with a new activation code and your away!
There probably is a limit on how many times you can do this but there must be something seriously wrong if you smeg two motherboards! You maybe shouldnt be building systems... lol!
I have built lots of systems over the last couple of years and no matter what other software you put on GENUINE operating systems are a must have, wether a budget PC or not! Hope this helps!
The guy above is right
Bought this item today and totally agree with the guy above. The End.
Ghost
Hi Guys, jst looking at the reviews, just lyk to say that before i do have a crash, i normally install norton ghost straight after my XP installation, so when i recover XP, even if its OEM version, it still genuine and licensed when i run the ghost tool. Obviously, i dont use Windows XP now, but still the same, i have done this with many OS'S including Vista. It works and saves time having to phone Microsoft. Coz when you buy a new pc, you normally have a recovery disk, and the system preinstalled from the factory is OEM version. Thanks
Oem xp disc
operating system:
Windows VistaJust like to say i built my machine and installed this no problem without the {opk] kit all this is as far as im led to believe is a way for big manufacturers to add in their logos and phone numbers ect etc.Just to clarify it will install without the kit and you just simply use the disc as the reload cd as well couldnt be any easier than that.
xp
Ditto all , execellant delivery , thanx
Excellent service but a question too!
operating system:
Windows XPEbuyer delivered this fine on time.
This is the second XP OEM I have had from them. the first one installed fine and activated without problems. That was about 2 years back.
This version is packed in a MS sealed brown box with the licence conditions on the outside. This says you have to preinstall using OPK, which is a MS system builders preinstallation kit.
I have held back from breaking the seals because I want to install it normally on my self-built machine.
Can anyone confirm that this actual version will install normally and then activate?
BEST BUY SAVED A FORTUNE
operating system:
Windows XPFantastic service by ebuyer. Product is brill and was easy to install ( i'm a first time builder )Been up and running for a few weeks now and updating from Microsoft with no problems. Im H.A.P.P.Y............Thanks I've saved a small fortune.
Excellent
operating system:
Windows XPThis is brilliant, a full version of windows xp complete with coa for a fraction of the retail price, the is OEM so this is only meant to be installed on one machine, so its ideal if you build systems or have just purchased a new one,
and to be honest xp is better than vista at the moment as vista still has a lot of compatabilty issues and lack of drivers for many of the things you own. which is why micrsoft offer a downgrade from vista to xp.
so if your looking for a opertaing system, then this is the one to go for atleast until vista is more reliable
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