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| 78703 | 2002-09-12 02:36:00 | I was given a computer by a Friend going over seas. Its is currnetly running a Pirate copy windows 98. I want to make it legal and install windows Xp If I install a legal upgrade version of windows xp over a pirated version of windows 98 will that version of xp be considered Legal? Or will I have to remove win 98 and get a full retail version of xp inorder to be legal? I intend to use the computer for a buisness and i want all the software on it ro be legal. Thanks for any help. |
Rip Van Winkle (1854) | ||
| 78704 | 2002-09-12 02:40:00 | You cannot "upgrade" from a pirate copy and be legal. You will need to buy a full copy, not an upgrade. Before you load XP, what are the computer specs? (what CPU, speed and how much RAM?) XP requires a lot more resources than '98, but is a great operating system. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 78705 | 2002-09-12 02:47:00 | It will not be legal if you upgrade from an illegal copy. You'll either need to buy a legal copy of 98 or other Windows, and an upgrade to XP, or else a full copy of XP. Have a look around - you may be able to find a very cheap copy of 98 or ME to use so you can upgrade to XP, rather than paying for the full version, and save yourself a few hundred dollars. I recently saw a brand new copy of ME for sale (in a shop) for $20, still shrinkwrapped and everything. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 78706 | 2002-09-12 05:23:00 | $20 is still overpriced, i am glad to hear that it has dropped to match the price of a claybird disk tho, they are affectively as useful as each other. Anyway, It is good to hear peoples opinion on upgrading from illegal copies and i agree with what is said above, as u cant expect to get a discounted copy for illegalk purposes |
Dino (1855) | ||
| 78707 | 2002-09-12 05:25:00 | I recently saw a > brand new copy of ME for sale (in a shop) for $20, > still shrinkwrapped and everything. > > Mike. Ahhh, just cause it was shrink-wrapped dosen't make it a legal copy. I heard of an internet cafe recently that had very cheap DVD, CDRom, Playstation games etc all on display in the front window display, and all pirate copies from far off Asia. $20 for ME sounds cheap though. Hope you grabbed it. |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 78708 | 2002-09-12 05:29:00 | > $20 is still overpriced, i am glad to hear that it > has dropped to match the price of a claybird disk > tho, they are affectively as useful as each other. Nothing wrong with ME as long as you treat it kind...... ie, don't load it up with lots of crap. It amazes me the basting ME gets. OK, I admit that it has given me grief in the past, but so has every other OS at some time |
Baldy (26) | ||
| 78709 | 2002-09-12 06:17:00 | > I recently saw a > > brand new copy of ME for sale (in a shop) for $20, > > still shrinkwrapped and everything. > > > > Mike. > > Ahhh, just cause it was shrink-wrapped dosen't make > it a legal copy. I heard of an internet cafe recently > that had very cheap DVD, CDRom, Playstation games etc > all on display in the front window display, and all > pirate copies from far off Asia. > > $20 for ME sounds cheap though. Hope you grabbed it. It was boxed, license and quite legal :) and only one copy in the store... I was going to say it was from a reputable company, but then remembered it was the PC Co ;) Nah, didn't grab it... didn't really need it, and didn't have a spare $20... should have though, in hind-sight. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 78710 | 2002-09-12 06:59:00 | "treat It right" - is this when u run a dual boot and never actually boot windows ME. Stripped back the windows kernel is great, problem is a computer is no good just running windows, u might actually want to run programs, i know its a long shot. "windows ME had more crashes than a crash test dummy" "system restore was good in theory, but like its OS didnt actually do what it said it could" The beta of windows ME "chicago" was the most stable version of windows i ever used, the reason for this must have been that it wouldnt let u install anything, as previously stated above, windows ME runs best when nothing is installed and u "treat it right" Personally i would stick with Windows.Net 32 Bit Enterprise RC1, build 3663 your comments are welcome |
Dino (1855) | ||
| 78711 | 2002-09-12 08:47:00 | Where's your proof about ME, Dino? I've found that ME was the most stable OS I've used after XP Pro (which I'm using now). I've heard plenty of people say that you shouldn't touch ME, but nobody has been able to actually say why or why not... no proof has been provided. Hmmm? :D Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 78712 | 2002-09-12 08:53:00 | Agree with Mike Next to XP, ME was great. Had it on several different machines. Never gave me grief. |
godfather (25) | ||
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