hai..

i wan to use original software start from using the operating system first . so i want to ask what should i do, use xp or vista? then if i want to use xp, who can find for me who want to sell their second hand winxp OEM to me. i want the original cd, stiker, and oem serial number. then i want to ask is it worth if i do like this? thanks for all opinion. please help me. i have limited budget.

p/s: before this, all is pirated. hehehe slowly change.... why? halal... find god's pleaseure

This post has been edited by azmieza: Oct 3 2008, 08:03 PM

if second hand winXP OEM license key, i guess u cannot activate it on ur comp. unless u buy the comp together with the key. correct me if i'm wrong.

OEM only 1 pc.
u hav 2 call Microsoft 2 get new activision key.

so i must buy the new original windows XP CD la? cannot use the secondhand? may other user who are update or upgrade their operating system to vista then the xp not use anymore. how? the new is around RM500............ a lot of thing can do and buy....

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Added on October 3, 2008, 10:28 pmok, now i understand. OEM just can use for 1 pc only, cant use for another pc. but if the person upgrade to vista and dont use the xp anymore, then how? the oem cannot use for another system but he/she want tp resell to others (second hand? so must get the new activation key from Microsoft la? so how about the retail version? please give sume advice here. confius.... the original new xp pro is RM450. vista bisnes RM445, Vista ultimate is RM 599, Vista home premium (M) RM 325, Vista home basic RM 245.

who have used original XP?

one more thing vista have many version home basic, home premium, bisnes, ultimate. so what the diffrent? which one is better for me? for bisnes and love to explore the computer... give some suggestion... thanks for the help..

This post has been edited by azmieza: Oct 3 2008, 10:31 PM

the most popular vista is home premium.
not so h/w demanding as other version but include sum the useful features.............

Home Basic is the only version of Vista which has the least demanding umph compared to others. Home Premium comes next

There is no such thing as 2nd hand Vista or XP. As those XP/Vista copies have already been activated. Here are the versions of vista that I am using (All are OEM Editions and managed to get them at a cheaper price. It doesn't come in a fancy box. Just a manual and sticker along with the CD. I guess it must have dropped from Dell's factory )

Ultimate = Got money ? Then use this. However I managed to grab this version for RM ~RM 450 (bit cheap eh ?)

Business = Its actually Windows XP Professional with a new look and new stuff. Thats about it. It comes with encrypted file system and all those backup tools you need. However , it doesn't come with Windows Media Center and all those fancy tools that you get along with Windows Home Editions. Recommended if you are business user

Home Premium = I am using this for my HTPC. The main reason is because this is actually Windows XP Home Edition + Media Center addon. I wouldn't say this is Professional version of XP , as it lacks of Remote Desktop and other stuff. I just want this for Windows Vista's Media center so I can record Astro show , pause Live TV , listen to music and watch HD Content stuff on my TV. Its meant for home use

Home Basic = cheapo version of Windows Vista. Its actually Stripped down version of Windows XP Home. If you don't have much $$$$ , then its recommended to go for this version. Nothing fancy about it

it depends on wat computer u ve...

dual core or more??? Vista...

old computer?? XP...

i would say go for Home Premium if u want Vista, it's sufficient for most ppl...

For Vista, at least get a Home Premium. Home Basic is crap.
I think the price of XP Pro is nearly the same as Vista Home Premium these days.

For second hand software, I think it's only for non-OEM keys, as OEM keys are locked to the motherboard of the PC it's was first installed into.

buy oem only, its the same as buying a 2nd hand retail

thanks for the info... from the information given, better i use WinXP Pro... because now i have 512MB Ram only,, then its DDR 1, DDR 1 now is expensive!! hehehe i use AMD Barton 2500... ge force 4... so old system.. maybe next time if there is a need for me to upgrade, i'll upgrade... gods willing...

about the winXp pro second hand, someone offer me, but dont take the OEM la kan?because the it will not suit my mainboard right?

thanks again for helping me, and take care... May god bless u all...

Just to add on, you still can use the second hand OEM Vista version but there's a limitation to activated it. You have to use the same model of motherboard like the previous owner. If you are lucky enough, you can get the original cheap DVD for a better price. You will get the same feature like everyone, no less no extra. But, it's really hard to find one that match with your motherboard model and totally it's a disaster for the owner itself when they are trying to change the motherboard or when the motherboard is faulty. OEM is totally disaster, but to save money, it's the only choice you have.

This post has been edited by Irzani: Oct 12 2008, 02:34 AM