Operating Systems

[Shelly]

Okay, you may or may not know i have just got a new p.c and at the mo i am using a trial of windows, i really don't want to have to pay £130 [roughly] to buy windows because it's rubbish but then i have all my games which require windows [] Is there any other operationg system which is better [cheaper] and can play the sims 2 [yes i only have sims2 games i'm sad i know but go talk to my friends!] I have 26 days left...

[mac124]

£130!!! jeebus where's that from??

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048

They might sell you that, but then they might not technically it's for system builders so you might need to buy some hardware too, you need a new hard drive though, right?

[kristoficus]

I would like to remind people that this is a form of piracy and is as such deemed illegal. You dont want Microsoft blacklisting this forum would you?

[Barley]

[quote:60bf645151=\"mac124\"]£130!!! jeebus where's that from??

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048

They might sell you that, but then they might not technically it's for system builders so you might need to buy some hardware too, you need a new hard drive though, right?[/quote:60bf645151]

What he said. Buy that along with a cheapo fan, or a set of screws, that all counts as hardware :wink:

[Anonymous]

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[mac124]

Technically the windows cd's they sell aren't for the general public ie not a retail pack which i assume is what Shelly has been quoted £130 for, which comes in a nice retail box and you get an instruction book etc etc. It is basically just a cd and licence number in a cellophane (sp?) pack which is used by pc builders hence some places will only sell it to you if you buy some hareware, and some places are even stricter and you need to buy a major component that the pc wont physically work without ie cpu, mobo or sometimes hard drives will do.

[Barley]

[quote:a836379196=\"PrivatePyle\"][quote:a836379196=\"Barley\"][quote:a836379196=\"mac124\"]£130!!! jeebus where's that from??

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048

They might sell you that, but then they might not technically it's for system builders so you might need to buy some hardware too, you need a new hard drive though, right?[/quote:a836379196]

What he said. Buy that along with a cheapo fan, or a set of screws, that all counts as hardware :wink:[/quote:a836379196]

i'm a little confused - why wouldnt they sell that version of XP? why the need for screws or a fan?[/quote:a836379196]

OEM copies of XP are for distribution only with new computers or major components usually

[Anonymous]

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[Belso]

For £70 or whatever it is, its great value for money i feel.

It certainly aint carp.

So im not going to be that helpful

But your answer lies somewhere on here http://www.transgaming.com/index.php...ceid=2&meid=-1

[kristoficus]

[quote:fc0f3bc37b=\"ÈL ® ö B ì Ñ\"][quote:fc0f3bc37b=\"kristoficus\"]I would like to remind people that this is a form of piracy and is as such deemed illegal. You dont want Microsoft blacklisting this forum would you? [/quote:fc0f3bc37b]

What is?

I just sent a PM with a link to Aria's versions of XP, how's that illegal.[/quote:fc0f3bc37b]

Ignore that...opened my mouth too quick saw the first line of the post saying about the trial and not wanting to pay - arrived at the wrong conclusion. Woops ops:

[Firerat]

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=2048

And yes, it must be purchased with Hardware

I think this qualifies

http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductInfoComm.asp?ID=20442

But just to be sure give Sales a call on 0870 499 2499, they should be able to help you out