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| Microsoft Windows XP Professional UPGRADE with SP2 | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $199.99
Buy New: $160.00
You Save: $39.99 (20%)
New (22) Used (8) from $99.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 159
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Nt 4, Windows Me, Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows 98
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Upgrade with SP2
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 12 x 3 x 10
nv:Software Type: Operating Systems
MPN: e85-02666
Model: E85-02666
UPC: 805529831285
EAN: 0805529831285
ASIN: B00022PTT8
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Hardware incompatibility issues w/ Toshiba Satellite M45 November 24, 2005
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
There are issues regarding hardware incompatibility w/ specific components of the Toshiba Satellite M45-S355. The hardware incompatibility issues w/ the DVD-RAM drive, the GL910 chipset, and the SoundMax integrated audio drivers are known to both Microsoft Technical Service personnel and their counterparts at Toshiba. I spent an hour of fruitless time on a conference call with technicians from both companies (both of whom spoke what could loosely be descibed as "English"). The Amazon representative with whom I spoke was in New Delhi. I ultimately figured out (on my own) which Toshiba drivers needed to be downloaded (again consuming hours of download time with a 56K modem), and I used an Iomega CD-Rom USB external drive to load the software after about six extremely aggravating hours. I was able to avoid similar pitfalls when attempting to install Small Business Accounting 2006. Don't buy these products unless you absolutely MUST. Microsoft's "technical service" is a euphemism more aptly meaning "technically useless". There is nothing technically professional about the additional capabilities of Microsoft XP Professional. I should also mention that both the Toshiba laptop and the software were purchased from Amazon.
 almost perfect October 9, 2005
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I do not why the others had these problems with Windows XP. I have run this program since it came out 2001? Except for the danger of attack by viruses, I have had no trouble as long as enough RAM is installed. A minimum of 500-750 is essential. With the addition of antivirus software and service pack 2, I feel fairly secure.
 Save you money and buy the home edition September 10, 2005
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
A couple of years ago, I upgraded my home computer from the miserable Windows ME to Windows XP Home Edition. It made a phenomenal difference- no longer did my computer crash every other day. Kudos for Microsoft. But then, I had to buy a lap top for office use and my employer required Windows XP professional for security purposes. Now I am no geek and I can't tell the difference between the two. Both are nearly identical in their application, so if you are not required to buy XP professional, save your money and buy the home edition.
Best price on the web September 8, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I needed to upgrade to XP Pro for my office computer and searched everywhere for a good price -- Amazon.com beat everybody. XP Pro is so much better than what we were running (Windows 2000). Of course, I have to buy what the company I work for says, but I'm no techie so I am happy with the ease of use of Microsoft products -- especially XP Pro.
 Do not buy this -- Remote Desktop is buggy in this version July 24, 2005
4 out of 11 found this review helpful
I bought this upgrade specifically to use remote desktop -- however it does not work. There are many reports on the web re. Remote desktop black/blank screen no login dialog box.
I have used remote desktop on other machines & connections without problem but there is clearly a problem with many connections using the version in WindowsXP sp2. Microsoft has not acknowledged the problem, produced a KB article or a fix for this yet. My suggestion is to avoid this until at least XP sp3 is issued. Concensus seems to think this is due to a poorly designed/implemented remote desktop protocol -- apparently it does not handle fragmented packets.
[Some have found changing the MTU size from 1500 to 1400 using a third party tool fixes it for them. However this did not work for me.]
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