cheapest way to get legal WIN XP pro?

[raverx3m]

thats the cheapest legal way to get windows xp pro?

 

[macdude425]

An OEM copy from eBay, but there's always a risk involved. Try Newegg.

 

[toxicity_27]

I got XP Home from eBay for around $80. Pro isn't much more. Although there are a few complications I have with this copy of XP, I would just recommend buying one from a store like Newegg.

 

[raverx3m]

new egg si kinda expensive
also which one do i need to buy?
oem retail volume livence or whatever
whats the difference?

 

[icemakr]

You can get it here for $74.99 http://www.edirectsoftware.com/product.php?product_id=16134

 

[Vybuni]

Newegg is probably the cheapest good source. The one that icemakr posted is a dell CD, probably with all the dell sh1t on it.

 

[icemakr]

It is an OEM disk. The only thing they have on it is the OS. It's not a restore CD or a driver CD.
Did you bother to click the link that said: "To learn more: Click here"? Well click here: http://www.edirectsoftware.com/oem.php It explains pretty clearly what OEM software is.

 

[cedjunior]

The only problem with OE disks is that if you ever need tech support from MS, they will charge you.