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What is the cost of Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home

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bhabendrasaikia Original post #1
Jan 31, 2006 at 12:12 PM
What is the cost of Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home in India ? Thanks in advance.
S
Jan 31, 2006 at 12:33 PM
Depends on OEM/regular, quantity, etc. Check *www.softmartonline.com/pricelist.htm

Arun
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Jan 31, 2006 at 1:07 PM
sakumar79 said:
Depends on OEM/regular, quantity, etc. Check *www.softmartonline.com/pricelist.htm

Arun

Thanks. Difference bw OEM and Regular is not clear. For 1 no qtty, acc to above page, cost is XP = Rs 7119, Home= Rs 4119.
S
Jan 31, 2006 at 3:49 PM
OEM is to be distributed with a new computer only. It is not allowed to be used for upgrading, etc... Only installs on clean harddisk I think...

Regular can be purchased independently of computer...

Arun
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janitha #5
Jan 31, 2006 at 8:49 PM
sakumar79 said:
OEM is to be distributed with a new computer only. It is not allowed to be used for upgrading, etc... Only installs on clean harddisk I think...

Regular can be purchased independently of computer...

Arun

You may check at
*www.computerwarehousepricelist.com/
I think the prices are much lower there.
In fact I bought my OEM from a local shop for Rs.3550/-

V.Prem Kumar
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Feb 1, 2006 at 12:20 AM
Yeah that must be WinXp Home, IMHO going for the Pro version at 3K more might be a much better idea!
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Feb 1, 2006 at 4:14 PM
Techie_Geek said:
Yeah that must be WinXp Home, IMHO going for the Pro version at 3K more might be a much better idea!

Is there any serious disadvantage for Windows XP Home against Windows XP Pro from home use point of view ?
S
Feb 1, 2006 at 4:21 PM
Not for home users... See *www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx and *www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_home_pro.asp for comparison details... Professional edition has better/easier LAN and LAN sharing/security features which may not be as important for Home users...

Arun
KoRn
KoRn #9
Feb 1, 2006 at 6:03 PM
search the previous posts on which is better in wat aspects.If im not mistaken there was a post on winxp pro VS win xp home
anandk
anandk #10
Feb 1, 2006 at 7:22 PM
bhabendrasaikia said:
What is the cost of Windows XP Pro and Windows XP Home in India ? Thanks in advance.

in India...it could even be free... just ask around ! :lol:
medpal
medpal #11
Feb 1, 2006 at 7:42 PM
i have been using win xp home licensed for nearly 3 years.

no probs whatsoever and if its on a standalone pc i think you will not feel major performance difference.

paying 3k more for professional version if you do need the extra mullah is not worth IMHO.

it costed me about 4100 for OEM with a new pc then.
S
Feb 1, 2006 at 10:20 PM
My god buying windows XP. What on earth is happening???
KoRn
KoRn #13
Feb 2, 2006 at 7:30 AM
i know!!
they shud jus ask there comp engineer or service guy to give them one since they got the pc from him!! :)