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• Microsoft Windows XP Professional W/SP2

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  $85.95 - $136.5
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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: DMT69

  Updated:01-14-08

  Duration of ownership:2 Months

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: jvining

  Updated:08-05-08

  Duration of ownership:3 Years

  Strengths: Stable and dependable, still 2x faster than Vista with SP 1

  Weaknesses: Its a Microsoft product with too much overhead at times.

  Overall Evaluation: This license was for a new PC I built. I still prefer XP Pro over Vista because of stability, reliability, and lower system resource overhead. It's way faster than Vista and very compatible with just about any software app out there. Even so, over a period of 1-2 years the registry loads up with junk, especially if apps are being added or removed, and it begins to slow down or do the unexpected at times. Unless something radical happens with Vista in a future SP, I'm sticking with XP until the next Microsoft OS is ready for prime time.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: asb002

  Updated:08-05-07

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  Strengths: Better than Vista, quick booting, more features than XP Home

  Weaknesses: Default interface is annoying, somewhat bloated

  Overall Evaluation: I bought this software to replace the Windows Vista that came with my new laptop. I would much rather use the "outdated" XP than the latest incarnation of Windows. Despite its shortcomings, XP is a decent operating system, one of the better ones Microsoft has developed. The academic pricing brings this OS down to a bargain price, instead of the obscene retail price. I recommend this software to anyone looking for a usable Microsoft OS.

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  2 Star Review

  Reviewed by: y2kstorm

  Updated:07-06-07

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  Strengths: Must have this operating system to be able to use certain software

  Weaknesses: Too much software to do so little

  Overall Evaluation: I tried Vista Home Premium and am back grading to XP Pro. XP Pro is much better at most functions that an operating system must perform. It is a shame that Microsoft has to shove so much unneeded "required" functionality up our RAM to just be able to boot up a personal computer.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: bmrolls

  Updated:05-01-07

  Duration of ownership:2 Months

  Strengths: Very helpful and quick delivery. Highly recommend!

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  Overall Evaluation: Very helpful and quick delivery. Highly recommend! I had an installation problem and they were right on it. Problem solved promptly and had me up and running quickly. Thanks again!

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: rumplestiltskin

  Updated:03-07-07

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Got exactly what was represented

  Weaknesses: None

  Overall Evaluation: I bought this to use as a replacement when I (intentionally) lobotomized my wife's Acer that came with Windows Vista, a truly horrific OS that has no place on a PC.This vendor's product had a proper, never-used reg# and worked exactly as expected.100% happy.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: ramu2005

  Updated:02-16-07

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  Strengths: Better utlization of hardware, nice features, good security

  Weaknesses: Doesnot work like upgrade

  Overall Evaluation: It was little frustrating to install the software like a new operating system rather than as an upgrade. Other than that this is a great OS with much better performance and security.

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  5 Star Review

  Reviewed by: cpelosi

  Updated:02-02-07

  Duration of ownership:1 Months

  Strengths: Excellent price compared to the full retail version, stable, does a good job configuring new hardware and finding drivers.

  Weaknesses: Frequent updates needed to stay "safe".

  Overall Evaluation: This is the most stable operating system Microsoft has put out to date. New devices and their drivers are found almost every time and most programs are written to support Windows XP. This academic upgrade is such a bargain compared to the full retail or general upgrade versions. All you need to be is a student or work in the education system to purchase it. Proof is required from the vendor that you qualify for this academic upgrade via fax or email. Activation and registration is an inconvenience but a minor one if you are connected to the internet. I have been using Windows XP for years but this is the first academic version I have ever purchased. There is absolutely no difference between this version and any other version of an XP Pro upgrade. If you have a licensed version of Windows 98 on up on your computer or a full version, not an upgrade, CD with Windows 98 or up on it you can install this upgrade.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: KlarkKhent

  Updated:12-23-06

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Stability. Consistency of features.

  Weaknesses: Vulnerability to viruses/spam. Constant requirement to download the latest security patches.

  Overall Evaluation: This is the first Microsoft O/S that finally works as advertised. It isn't perfect, but it does not require all the constant tinkering that Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, Millenium Edition all did. It has Windows 2000's stability with the hardware support of Windows 9X. It seems to support just about every piece of hardware around, except for those museum pieces from the DOS days. I really have no complaints about this O/S. I may upgrade to Vista for my primary machine when it comes out for consumers, but I have no hesitation running this on the other machines in my house.

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  4 Star Review

  Reviewed by: fredgagne

  Updated:11-05-06

  Duration of ownership:4 Weeks

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  Weaknesses: Had to install several times buit it finally took

  Overall Evaluation: Received material in a very timely manner. It was an Academic Copy not for resale so I didn't understan that but it worked. Hope i don;t get any trouble from Microsoft.

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional W/SP2

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