Binding: CD-ROM Brand: Microsoft EAN: 0882224714860 Format: CD-ROM Label: Microsoft Software Manufacturer: Microsoft Software Model: E85-05683 Publisher: Microsoft Software Release Date: August 01, 2008 Sales Rank: 173 Studio: Microsoft Software
Features:
Windows XP Professional operating system is the best choice for businesses of all sizes
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system
Requires the use of Windows XP Pro SP3 Preinstallation Kit (not included)
Product DescriptionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Drivers missing
I've used OEM XP to successfully replace Vista on several computers, both laptop and desktop, brand names Dell, Toshiba and HP. Why? I have multiple legacy devices and software in my office: printers, scanners, hardware and software repair tools, disk burners, network attached storage and so on, none of which have Vista drivers released by their manufacturers. I also find websites such as Webex being unreliable under Vista IE7. It's cheaper for me to replace Vista with XP than it is to replace ... Read More
Rating: - Great bargain
Having to reinstall Windows can be a bear, especially when you need to spend all day installing updates and service packs. This one, with service pack 3 shorts that job down to about an hour and a half total. The drivers are adequate and only required a few updates on specific peripherals.
Rating: - Works better than Vista
I had a hard time finding a place that still sells XP. I was not impressed with Vista at all, having purchased Home Premium for one of my machines. And when time came to upgrade another machine in my home network from the old old old Win2K it was running, I decided to go XP instead. I'm very happy Amazon still carries it!
Rating: - Not what I'd want
Typically, I would prefer to stay with one of the more common and tested versions of the product than take my chances here.
Rating: - Beware: OEM Means Original Equipment Manufacturer
If you are not a builder of computers from scratch, stay away from this product. It MAY NOT work on computers like Dell, Gateway, HP and similar computers. Buy the retail Windows XP pro upgrade or the full product.
If you build computers using an assortment of parts, and you have the REQUIRED Windows XP SP3 Preinstallation Kit (NOT included in this single license product) it MAY work. If you regularly use a multi-user OEM Windows XP Pro license and just need another copy, this will ... Read More
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Software : Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 32-bit for System Builders - 1 pack
- Drivers missing
- Great bargain
- Not what I'd want