Can you install Windows XP Upgrade edition on a new computer with no previous os?

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  • eddie-executive
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2003
    • 2061

    #1

    Can you install Windows XP Upgrade edition on a new computer with no previous os?

    There is a $100 price difference in the Windows XP home edition and the upgrade. Obviously I don't want to spend $200 for the home edition unless i need it.
    Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes
  • Spunky
    I need a beer
    • Jun 2002
    • 133978

    #2
    No..it needs to find a previous os to upgrade

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    • eddie-executive
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2003
      • 2061

      #3
      Oops i read it wrong the professional xp is $200. The home edition and upgrade are the same price $99.
      Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes

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      • Screaming
        I can change this!!!!!
        • Feb 2004
        • 18972

        #4
        No, dont think so.

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        • madawgz
          8.8.8.8
          • Mar 2006
          • 30509

          #5
          are you seriously paying bill gates money for your OS?
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          • Spunky
            I need a beer
            • Jun 2002
            • 133978

            #6
            Buy windows 98..it's cheap as borsch and upgrade it

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            • eddie-executive
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2003
              • 2061

              #7
              Originally posted by madawgz
              are you seriously paying bill gates money for your OS?
              How else can i get it?lol Im building a new computer and I don't have xp on my old one.
              Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes

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              • Scootermuze
                Confirmed User
                • Dec 2001
                • 4513

                #8
                You'll need some version of windows installed in order for it to be upgraded.. Or when running the upgrade, you'll be asked to insert the cd from a previous os version..

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                • eddie-executive
                  Confirmed User
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 2061

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Scootermuze
                  You'll need some version of windows installed in order for it to be upgraded.. Or when running the upgrade, you'll be asked to insert the cd from a previous os version..
                  Yea i was just reading that on NewEgg.com
                  Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes

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                  • HorseShit
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 17513

                    #10
                    it's called "upgrade" for a reason

                    you would be upgrading windows from nothing, does that make sense?

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                    • eddie-executive
                      Confirmed User
                      • Apr 2003
                      • 2061

                      #11
                      Originally posted by jdavis
                      it's called "upgrade" for a reason

                      you would be upgrading windows from nothing, does that make sense?
                      no shit but there is ways around things
                      Jealousy... is a mental cancer. ~B.C. Forbes

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                      • Choppa
                        Confirmed User
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 4079

                        #12
                        No you definately can not you need FAT32 or NTFS related OS to upgrade from. Upgrades are generally considered "mud" in the computer industry as any upgrades that you do do will bring across or magnify any current issues with registry etc your having with your OS, always better to Reformat and start fresh

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                        • Remastered
                          Confirmed User
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 182

                          #13
                          Originally posted by eddie-executive
                          There is a $100 price difference in the Windows XP home edition and the upgrade. Obviously I don't want to spend $200 for the home edition unless i need it.
                          Try finding a legal version of Windows XP OEM version, you'll get no manuals with it though, it's made for PC manufacturers and costs much less.

                          XP Pro OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102062

                          XP Home OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102059

                          Originally posted by madawgz
                          are you seriously paying bill gates money for your OS?
                          Not everyone steals software, music or movies.
                          Time is spent better running your business than worrying about finding 0sec l33t warez dumps.
                          Last edited by Remastered; 04-09-2006, 08:18 PM.

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                          • Spunky
                            I need a beer
                            • Jun 2002
                            • 133978

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Remastered
                            eddie-executive, try finding a legal version of Windows XP OEM version, you'll get no manuals with it though, it's made for PC manufacturers and costs much less.

                            http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16837102062


                            Not everyone steals software, music or movies.
                            Some here run a business and worry more about their work then find 0sec l33t warez dumps.
                            I did that and Microsoft called it pirated and no more updates..

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                            • chaze
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 9774

                              #15
                              You just need the disk, it should be safe if it's shared but don't qoute me boy I aint said shit.

                              And don't worry guys Microsoft is doing just fine.
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