Reviews for Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2Full Product - MPN: N0900984
$39.99 - $89.00
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djk2450
- Mar 22, 2006
all is well!Strengths: great price; OS installed easily; MS validation was no problem; the item is as advertised. Weakness: it could have been for free, but bill gates has a mortgage, too. i was apprehensive of the seller having bogus cd's, but the OS is up and running and there have been no problems. i think i may buy another for this price, because i love to be creative with computers, hence the nickname Crash! 93% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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gesnerm
- Mar 8, 2006
Windows XP Home Edition w/ SP2 (Full Product).Strengths: Works Weakness: expensive I think that XP home is a very good value because there are alot more options than either linux or mac. It is also the easiest version of windows yet. 90% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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pmbooks
- Apr 14, 2006
Windows for my MacStrengths: With Boot Camp it loaded easily. Product as expected. Weakness: Windows is by its nature not as easily navigated as other operating systems, but the XP is fine for what it is. I bought this to load onto my Macbook with intel. As soon as it came available via Boot Camp (free download from Apple) I looked for the cheapest version of Windows I could buy. THis version, OEM, with some sort of branding on the disc and without any "box" turned out to be just fine for the task. Following the Boot Camp instructions I loaded the OS onto my Mac and so far so good. This will enable me to use those few applications whose authors were unable to write a version for Macs. So, for those Macusers with the new Macbook Pro who wish to add Windows as an alternative OS, this version worked for me. 87% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: Anonymous
May 8, 2006 Right on! Thanks for the tip on BootCamp too!
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daurbina
- Jul 2, 2006
The best OS for end usersStrengths: Faster internet, better performance Weakness: heavy system requirements, no good for old DOS programs I upgraded my OS (Win98 to WinXP). The results were good. No more anoying problems, freeze screens, etc. SP/2 is the pack which improve your internet connection and surfing. In addition, It could be used for small bussiness; however, if your system run or is based in DOS OS, it could not run very well in WinXP. 83% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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psbonney
- Nov 28, 2005
softwareStrengths: very good easy to install. the price is very affordable, Weakness: I am still using and haven't found any yet. very good i reccomend for everyone. very easy to install. very intructions exspecially for a first time builder of a pc. it is very helpful and good licenses.i tell every one about this product. i have always use windows xp and have never had any problems. exept when my system has a virus or is to full of cookies and what not. 77% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: searchisover
Feb 10, 2006 If i buy this one and if I formating all three PC Tower and install it do I have to pay to get key license ?
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ross6385
- May 12, 2006
XP Home w/ SP2 works goodStrengths: Easy to load and authenicate Much more stable than Windows ME or 98 Weakness: Always need to keep it updated to protect against viruses I build my own computers using barebone systems. You can save money over buying the prepackages systems, but you have to load your own operating system. I've had good experience with Windows XP home. I've never tried the Professional version, but I hear that there is not that much difference 60% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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mimbrava
- Dec 26, 2006
Windows XP Home with SP2Strengths: none Weakness: corrupted my iMac I don't know whether it was Windows XP or Outlook Express or Parallels, but upon installation on my brand-new iMac, on which I had just configured my Mac Mail e-mail accounts, my Mac Mail accounts became disabled, and my whole new computer went kablooey. Programs were behaving erratically, and I did not trust the computer, though I tried mightily to use it. I had AppleCare walk me through an Archive and Install first. That did not solve the problems. A week or so later, after I restarted the computer one morning, it reverted to "day one" preferences. That was the last straw. At that point I did a Clean Install, and then my iMac returned to normal, but I lost close to three weeks of work and therefore three weeks of income. Needless to say, I shall not reinstall this software on my iMac. 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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campbem
- Sep 25, 2009
SoftwareMedia.com - Windows XP Home SP2Strengths: good price (on sale?) Weakness: web site was difficult to use. took me 5-6 times to get all the way thru the purchase process (painful). Overall I'm happy with my purchase of Windows XP from SoftwareMedia.com. Their price was good but it must have been on sale. Their web site was flakey, as it kept crapping out on my as I was going thru the purchase process. It literally took me about 5-6 attempts to get all the way thru the checkout process. I almost just gave up and went with another vendor. Not sure what the problem was, but it certainly wasn't my computer as I don't have issues with other sites purchasing items. 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Marek123
- Feb 25, 2006
The Worst Experienve EwerStrengths: At least i recived it . Weakness: none. Well this windows tha i recive was used and it camed without a original retail box . So what ewer you do dont buy it from them , it ewen looked used and the licence looked like someone had taken it off of his computer and glued it on a piece of plastic. 33% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: Anonymous
Mar 1, 2006 "OEM" means "Original Equipment Manufacturer", that is, parts that are sold "barebones" to big computer manufacturers. You're not paying for fancy packaging or extras. You get a CD-ROM and the license key, and that's about it.
Reply by member: CrunchyDemon
Mar 2, 2006 First poster here said "don't buy from them", but didn't say who.
Reply by member: Gary3aces
3 months ago I guess you would need instructions because you sure can't spell.Why do people post comments without checking their spelling?
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kiputnik
- Apr 20, 2006
Windows - a waste of Your money.Strengths: Familiar interface hence easy to use for those that had contact with Windows before. Weakness: Expensive, technologically old, easy to catch a virus, insecure. $75 for system which is insecure, old and without necessary applications (Office package, some image retouch and composition program, etc.) is a WAY too much. If you want to buy this do not waste your money, you'd better get a Linux, preferably Ubuntu. (FREE, secure, no viruses, all necessary programs included, easy update of system along with applications (as opposed to system only update in Windows)) 29% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
Reply by member: Anonymous
May 8, 2006 That's all well good if I never wanted to play a game.
Reply by member: judge59
Apr 21, 2007 i currently have windows xp/home edition have had it for a few years now. only not the latest version yet. but i can do more with the xp/home edition than i could when using other computers that had 95/98/me. they all sucked as far as being able to do anything at all. i have recommended windows xp/home edition to alot of people.
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MrArthur
- Jul 20, 2007
Windows XPStrengths: none Weakness: Scammer Beware of this web site. I purchased a "used" [out of box]windows xp w/sp2 from a storefront called RGOLD28. after repeated e -mails I have received neither my package nor even a reply to my email. BEWARE!!!!! 25% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? TopAdvertisement  
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Strengths: Low Cost of Software and received package in good time.
Weakness: See comments
Software worked fine. Was worried in the beginning since it looked as if the Windows Certification Sticker had been reattached to the software. It did activate and register fine. No problems so far.
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