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verozov
Mar 25, 2006, 01:42 PM
It seems with the new advent of Windows on Mac this product could finally be suited to sell on this forum.

This is a Windows XP Home Edition disc, Service Pack 1. The computer it was on has been dismantled. Comes with XP disc, original "folder" packaging, and original booklets (no manual, etc., included).

These go for around $50 on eBay, but I geuss we'll see what I can get on here. I've sold on MacRumors before and have a little eBay cred (greenvilletradingco). Prefer PayPal.


Pics will be added later...


SmurfBoxMasta
Mar 25, 2006, 06:46 PM
If you're including the activation codes/serial numbers, I'd give ya $25.00 shipped/paypal for it... and yes, please post pics asap :p
ReanimationLP
Mar 26, 2006, 02:00 AM
No offense, but this cannot be used with the Windows on Mac project.

Windows XP Home will not run correctly, only Professional and Media Center Edition will, since they are based on the Pro code, not the home code. XP Home only supports 1 CPU anyway, and if I remember correctly it will not install on machines containing more than one processor.
ehurtley
Mar 26, 2006, 02:44 AM
No offense, but this cannot be used with the Windows on Mac project.

Windows XP Home will not run correctly, only Professional and Media Center Edition will, since they are based on the Pro code, not the home code. XP Home only supports 1 CPU anyway, and if I remember correctly it will not install on machines containing more than one processor.

MS's official stance is that 1 'processor' equals 1 'socket'. So dual-core processors will run just fine on Home. They have said that when quad-core processors are out, they will count as '1 processor' to their licensing. (That's why Pro will run on a dual dual-core Xeon system that appears as 8 processors because of HyperThreading, even though Pro is limited to 2 sockets.)

But it's true that as yet, Home won't run on the Mac.
ReanimationLP
Mar 26, 2006, 02:48 AM
MS's official stance is that 1 'processor' equals 1 'socket'. So dual-core processors will run just fine on Home. They have said that when quad-core processors are out, they will count as '1 processor' to their licensing. (That's why Pro will run on a dual dual-core Xeon system that appears as 8 processors because of HyperThreading, even though Pro is limited to 2 sockets.)

But it's true that as yet, Home won't run on the Mac.

Hmm.. Well, that explains a lot. :D

Thanks for the info. ^^
SmurfBoxMasta
Mar 26, 2006, 02:51 AM
pssss..............I dont want it for runnin on a mac.
I would never do that to my baby anyways :D
Winstonp
Mar 26, 2006, 10:09 AM
gave you pm a while ago....very ver yinterested.
verozov
Mar 26, 2006, 12:39 PM
If you're including the activation codes/serial numbers

Yes, the codes are included and are on the "folder" packaging it comes in.
SmurfBoxMasta
Mar 26, 2006, 12:41 PM
Yes, the codes are included and are on the "folder" packaging it comes in.


cool, please PM me with your paypal info, and I will send money ASAP :)