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I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.

Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?

Where is the best/cheap place to buy?

There is no upgrade edition of XP Pro x64. You have to buy the OEM version
from a reseller like NewEgg. It is cheaper than what a retail upgrade
license would cost anyway. Even if there were an upgrade edition license as
there is for Vista x64 you would not be able to do other than a clean
install (same as Vista x64). Upgrading in place across platforms is not
supported by any versions of Windows.

"homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
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>I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>
> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>
> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?

"homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
news:. ..
> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>
> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>
> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?


Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your data of
course)
then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
That way you will not destroy your working system.
If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini

philo wrote:
> "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
> news:. ..
>> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
>> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>>
>> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>>
>> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?
>
>
> Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your data of
> course)
> then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
> That way you will not destroy your working system.
> If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
> you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini

Your reply has nothing to do with my question.
I already have a dual boot with XP 64
I am trying to BUY it now....


>
>

As I said, simply buy it from a reseller like NewEgg. There is no retail
(boxed) edition of XP Pro x64, only the System Builder (OEM) edition. You
can do a repair install to preserve your apps if you like or just do a clean
install.

"homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
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> philo wrote:
>> "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
>> news:. ..
>>> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
>>> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>>>
>>> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>>>
>>> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?
>>
>>
>> Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your data
>> of
>> course)
>> then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
>> That way you will not destroy your working system.
>> If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
>> you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini
>
> Your reply has nothing to do with my question.
> I already have a dual boot with XP 64
> I am trying to BUY it now....
>
>
>>

"homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
news:B-...
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>
>
> philo wrote:
> > "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
> > news:. ..
> >> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
> >> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
> >>
> >> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
> >>
> >> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?
> >
> >
> > Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your
data of
> > course)
> > then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
> > That way you will not destroy your working system.
> > If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
> > you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini
>
> Your reply has nothing to do with my question.
> I already have a dual boot with XP 64
> I am trying to BUY it now....
>


Someone else already responded to that...
I'd also say NewEgg...I've never had a problem with them

NewEgg is pretty good. They have never refused me an rma even when it was
my fault.

"philo" <> wrote in message
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> "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
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>> philo wrote:
>> > "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
>> > news:. ..
>> >> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
>> >> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>> >>
>> >> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>> >>
>> >> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?
>> >
>> >
>> > Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your
> data of
>> > course)
>> > then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
>> > That way you will not destroy your working system.
>> > If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
>> > you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini
>>
>> Your reply has nothing to do with my question.
>> I already have a dual boot with XP 64
>> I am trying to BUY it now....
>>
>
>
> Someone else already responded to that...
> I'd also say NewEgg...I've never had a problem with them
>
>

I like Newegg also..

There price for XP is about the same everywhere else..

I guess this is what I am going to have to pay then...


Thanks



Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> NewEgg is pretty good. They have never refused me an rma even when it
> was my fault.
>
> "philo" <> wrote in message
> news:...
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>> "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
>> news:B-...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> philo wrote:
>>> > "homebrewdude" <> wrote in message
>>> > news:. ..
>>> >> I am currently running WinXP Pro that I own.
>>> >> I download the trial version of x64 that I am now running.
>>> >>
>>> >> Can I get an upgrade or do I have to buy the full version of XP x64?
>>> >>
>>> >> Where is the best/cheap place to buy?
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Use a non-destructive repartitioning software (after backing up your
>> data of
>>> > course)
>>> > then install XP_64 on the 2nd partition and dual boot.
>>> > That way you will not destroy your working system.
>>> > If XP_64 works out ok and you can get drivers for everything...
>>> > you can always set it as the default OS in boot.ini
>>>
>>> Your reply has nothing to do with my question.
>>> I already have a dual boot with XP 64
>>> I am trying to BUY it now....
>>>
>>
>>
>> Someone else already responded to that...
>> I'd also say NewEgg...I've never had a problem with them
>>
>>
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <> wrote in message
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> NewEgg is pretty good. They have never refused me an rma even when it was
> my fault.



True!