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| Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition FULL VERSION with SP2 | 
 enlarge | From: Microsoft Software
Category: Software
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $117.49
You Save: $81.51 (41%)
New (46) Used (5) from $111.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 9
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 95, Windows Xp
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Full Version with SP2
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.9 x 2
MPN: n09-00984
Model: N09-00984
UPC: 805529831414
EAN: 0805529831414
ASIN: B00022PTRU
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 National Disgrace January 11, 2008
6 out of 21 found this review helpful
It is a national disgrace that Microsoft keeps ripping off the public by selling this garbage software.
Get a Mac.
The most expensive JUNK ever January 9, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've used various forms of windows products since windows 3.1. Though I can agree with many of the gripes that people have with the operating system itself, my complain is with is version so people can know what they are getting into:
The install is fairly straightforward and most people that can figure out a basic install shouldn't have much of a problem getting things started, after that it becomes a dedicated nightmare. After the initial install the system failed to recognize ANY of my basic setup componants:
I was doing a basic format and reinstall of a Dell 2.4 gig system with 512mb of RAM running a cable internet line through a router that connected my laptop and an xbox. First off it wouldn't even recognize my monitor (which is extremely dated (pre flatscreen) so I was only able to get a 600 x 800 screen resolution at 16 bit. (Under the old install I had no problems) There was no included basic drivers available on the cd for my monitor to manually install one myself and since the problem of it not recognizing my cable line I couldn't even download it myself which brings up another major set up problems. Basically I recieved a shell of an OS which seems to be lacking all the major things I've had on any other windows CD before. (I've been through plenty of installs in the past)
I can fix all this eventually by manually downloading drivers and such off my laptop, burning them to cd and carrying the disk into the living room to install them but why should I have to? If I hadn't had an alternate source to do this I would have been SCREWED!!
I basically blew the money on this OS install when for another $50 I could have picked up a POS bargain basement computer and saved myself the hassle.
Save yourself and do the same and stay away from this package. There are plenty other alternatives out there!
 Activation Code For Windows XP December 23, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Since people are selling used copies of Windows XP, what I haven't seen addressed is how do you use the Activation Key if this product has already been used. If you don't have a Valid Activation Key for this product, you will have a locked up computer after 30 days, unless you purchase a NEW, VALID Activation Key!
What a jump back! December 12, 2007
5 out of 19 found this review helpful
My new XP computer is just filled with garbage directory on top of garbage directory on top of directory. I expect that Vista will further the tradition that Bill Gates began and is extending. It's not that I understand there is a choice? I try to live in the real world that Micro-soft seems to be doing their very best to undermine with a new and worse operating system every couple of years. I suppose Gates is making more and more and more while he rips the world off, more and more and more. It is a disgrace to the USA and the earth. I think we could put Mr. Gates in prison, where he belongs, and reclaim our world. Thankyou.
Poorly designed operating system December 1, 2007
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
The only reason i bought YET ANOTHER (cha ching, thank you BG) copy of this operating system is for my mother in law to use (she refuses to switch) all because I upgraded her 4 yr old computer's motherboard and cpu. Hers had a non-branded OEM version in it. 2 years ago i downloaded and installed Ubuntu and not long after Sam Linux on my system and I haven't looked back.
Windoze is nothing but a money drain. I refuse to even put any M$ web browser or email client on her windoze machine for security reasons. Yea Xp is great if you like your hard drive constantly spinning, requires registry cleaning, antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware software, reformats every couple of years. Yea you can get all free versions, but god help you if you start using more than 1/2 your hard drive space AND GATES gets to tell you what to do with it and use it for. With sam linux I am up to 80% hard drive usage and it is STILL as quick as the day I loaded it (two years). Can you imagine buying a stereo for your car and being told you can't take it out and install it in your new car, that you HAVE to buy another one? Oh yea, that would work.
For everyday web browsing/email and if you HAVE to play games on your computer use Windoze. If your smart use a mac or BSD/Linux for everyday use and get a game console to play games.
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