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.

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

Oops i read it wrong the professional xp is $200. The home edition and upgrade are the same price $99.

No, dont think so.

are you seriously paying bill gates money for your OS?

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

How else can i get it?lol Im building a new computer and I don't have xp on my old one.

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

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

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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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

Not everyone steals software, music or movies.
Time is spent better running your business than worrying about finding 0sec l33t warez dumps.

I did that and Microsoft called it pirated and no more updates..

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.