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Title: Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AGGIEZ on June 23, 2004, 08:12:16 pm
Having major issues with MAMEWAH and Windows '98. Do ya'll know of a fairly cheap way to upgrade to Windows XP or is $100 the cheapest I'm going to get?
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: screaming on June 23, 2004, 09:24:59 pm
Having major issues with MAMEWAH and Windows '98. Do ya'll know of a fairly cheap way to upgrade to Windows XP or is $100 the cheapest I'm going to get?

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-Steve
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AlanS17 on June 23, 2004, 10:11:31 pm
If you still go to A&M you ought to get awesome student discounts on MS software. I can talk to my recent-graduate buddy about how he did it. Even if you've already graduated, maybe a friend can get it for you. Either way, you'd have to be a registered student to qualify.
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AGGIEZ on June 23, 2004, 10:13:08 pm
If you still go to A&M you ought to get awesome student discounts on MS software. I can talk to my recent-graduate buddy about how he did it. Even if you've already graduated, maybe a friend can get it for you. Either way, you'd have to be a registered student to qualify.

What sort of discount are you talking here? The XP upgrade, as far as I've seen, goes for $90-$100.
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AlanS17 on June 23, 2004, 10:15:23 pm
I'm talking FULL versions less than $50 - maybe less than $20. I'm a recent graduate of UTPA (another TX school) that bought WinXP directly from the campus bookstore for $6! I dn't know if you'll get the same deal at A&M, but I know it's substantial.

I can ask my CS-degree friend about it tomorrow at work if you like.
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AGGIEZ on June 23, 2004, 10:17:13 pm
I'm talking FULL versions less than $50 - maybe less than $20. I'm a recent graduate of UTPA (another TX school) that bought WinXP directly from the campus bookstore for $6! I dn't know if you'll get the same deal at A&M, but I know it's substantial.

I can ask my CS-degree friend about it tomorrow at work if you like.

That would be cool! Can you ask? If it's worth it, I can find a few current students to get me the software. Thanks!
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AlanS17 on June 23, 2004, 10:19:48 pm
Ok I'll make a note to ask my friend tomorrow at work. He just finished getting a master's degree at A&M and he told me he had 2 copies... One through regular student channels and one through the CS department. I'll see what he has to say!
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AGGIEZ on June 23, 2004, 10:28:35 pm
Ok I'll make a note to ask my friend tomorrow at work. He just finished getting a master's degree at A&M and he told me he had 2 copies... One through regular student channels and one through the CS department. I'll see what he has to say!

Heck, ask him if he wants to sell one? Pass my e-mail address along to him ---> cardnutt@yahoo.com

Thanks for the help!!
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: AlanS17 on June 23, 2004, 10:43:20 pm
Okie doke!
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: JoeB on June 24, 2004, 10:27:14 am
ever considered eBay??

Some people sell their XP licenses because they decide to dump it for things like Linux.
Title: Re:Cheapest way to upgrade from WIN'98 to XP??
Post by: btoddkelley on June 24, 2004, 11:42:11 am
Emule!!!! :)