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Old 10 November 2002, 07:40 PM
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I have had Windows XP installed for a few months now and I 'overlooked' the need to buy a licence

Where is the cheapest place to get hold of XP Pro then?
Is it true that if you are a student you get it cheaper?

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Old 10 November 2002, 07:51 PM
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No!!

Only Win2k as a student im affaid.

Cost me £50.

ive seen XP Pro @ £120 somewhere not sure if thats cheap/expensive

Si
Old 10 November 2002, 10:32 PM
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Check out Ebay -
Old 11 November 2002, 08:20 AM
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You can actually,

Komplett do the XP Pro Student licence for about £55.

Not got any in stock at the moment, but mine should be in about 20th November.
Old 11 November 2002, 08:31 AM
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I can do you one for about 30p, although the CDR will be hand-written.
Old 11 November 2002, 10:16 PM
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Cheers BuRR.

Many thanks Marko. However you giving me a 'copy' is probally worse off than I am now. At the moment I have a code from my previous company.

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Old 11 November 2002, 11:27 PM
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Talking

buying software...are you all mad

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Old 12 November 2002, 12:15 AM
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Shunty---> I'm watching you [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

Old 12 November 2002, 09:33 AM
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Ebay definetly.
XP Pro...79 squid
Old 12 November 2002, 12:23 PM
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I can't understand the risk of buying on Ebay for £70 when you can buy a student licence for £55 from Komplett?????
Old 12 November 2002, 12:46 PM
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Strictly speaking, the student licence is only for use in connection with people in full time education....

Hang on, my missus is a primary skool teacher - wahey, cheap software for me
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or if you have kids in full time education!
Old 11 December 2002, 01:55 PM
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BuRR, all my software is licensed mate, but I have heard of people using illegal pirated versions, god knows where they get them from though

shunty (aka "The Pirate")

[Edited by shunty - 11/12/2002 1:56:24 PM]
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