Yes, you can buy an OEM edition without buying a whole computer.
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Seems like it is hard to find, I would try these as a starting point. I would assume it is that same as Windows XP, I have included a few articles about these requirements.
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You do not need it. Hewlett Packard installs it whether you like it or not, whenever you buy one of their machines. I usually reformat the hard drives on them and reinstall Windows Xp from a Microsoft CD whenever I get a HP (or a Compaq), as it irritates the crap out of me, as well. Dell used to do that stuff, too, but they're getting better these days.
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I say ranging from £200-£400\n\nThat includes all the versions within the above range and remmeber an upgrade version costs less than buying a brand new one
64913
Yes,it is free and it's not a trial version. >
335207
Yes. Sold at all computer stores and electronics retailers. They cost anywhere from $10 to over $100.
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use OSCommerce it's free and goodly.
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no the hardware is fine but over the years your computer will inevitably slow as you build up addditional tasks for it to perfrom and basicallyslowly currpot and or personlize i, thi sis easily repared by system restoring it to its origional purchase date it will literally act like its brand-new
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if u get the original one with the real prize u'll get some extra options to work and can get the complete support. no need to worry about that product if anything goes wrong.
507166
you need the same type of disc if it was a home oem eddition ect
450386
I believe so...BUT I would wait to get the laptop till next year after january because windows Vista is coming out and you can get it free with your laptop rather than $400 copy!
411809
yes u can but it will slow your computer. i recommend you install a fresh copy.
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You need to purchase Windows XP home or Pro (DSP). If you can buy an OEM version why not, it's just an issue of lisenceing. The morons who think out these lisensing schemes are bullies.\n\nIf you can get a legal copy with and activate it then that will work. If you bought the computer with a pirated version of windows then you can report them. I am not sure but ithink if you contact Microsft in your country and report the place/person who sold you the PC with the non-genuine copy on they will give you a discount on a new copy. If you did it yourseld just buy another one.\n\nIf you can stand not to benifit from the Windows Genuine Advantage program save your money and wait until Windows Vista comes out and buy it rather.
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You may have ME 2004. Problem is you can't buy an upgrade, Microsoft only makes it available to your OEM! However, if you have an ATI graphics card you may be able to get what you need from their website, try it and maybe you'll get lucky.\nGood luck
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check the paper or the local computer shop  for used ones
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you should be able to, Im not sure if they will have an upgrade disk.
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all these answers are good but the internet version will soon say pirated version bought or not and to go from the bios is good but without the cd or intact file system of windows it will not work so you cannot do it without the cd
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If u are sure of the integrity of the Direct-buy store, then you can go ahead. As long as they send you a unique Windowx XP Key, it is not illegal. There can be some issues with the OEM version so be sure that the store has a return policy. For example, some OEM versions only install and work on certain brand computers. The XP Keys that come with Dell computers, only work on computers that are DELL computers if you try to install that Windows on another non DELL computer, the Key does not work and you cannot activate the windows.\nSo if you run into a toruble like this, you should have the option of returning. Other than this there will be no difference in functionality of the operating system. There might be some extra features such as DELL icons, or HP Icons present on the dekstop, but they are extra features and not missing features.