Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

[Guest JGundrey]

I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates from

Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

 

I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

 

My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be; and

b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin to

smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121 to

buy or delete?

 

The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on the

MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

Thanks.

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

There are many sources for a "system builder" (aka, OEM) version of XP Pro

x64 edition. Try:

 

NCIX.com

Directron.com

NewEgg.com

ZipZoomFly.com

 

There is no "retail" version - this is your only choice.

 

--

Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64

 

"JGundrey" <JGundrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E7CC08EB-35B1-4F2B-87D6-14A291B713A9@microsoft.com...

>I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

> SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates

> from

> Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

> now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

> issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

>

> I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

> those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

>

> My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

> Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

> opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be;

> and

> b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin

> to

> smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121

> to

> buy or delete?

>

> The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

> non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on

> the

> MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

> Thanks.

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

AND - remember to install the release before the trial expires. So, be

prepared before!

 

 

Tony. . .

 

 

"JGundrey" <JGundrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E7CC08EB-35B1-4F2B-87D6-14A291B713A9@microsoft.com...

> I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

> SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates

from

> Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

> now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

> issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

>

> I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

> those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

>

> My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

> Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

> opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be;

and

> b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin

to

> smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121

to

> buy or delete?

>

> The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

> non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on

the

> MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

> Thanks.

[Guest peter.mosier@gmail.com]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

Did you have any trouble getting the evaluation version?

 

I've "ordered" it twice now, for download delivery, and both times

everthing is great (order confirmation screen, with Product Key, etc.)

except I never receive the promised email containing the download

link.

 

I double-checked the email address I supplied, and it is correct (and

happens to be same as my Windows Live account/email address). I

checked my spam folder too. I don't know what I'm doing wrong here.

 

Just wondering if there is some secret handshake I'm not aware of. I'd

love to try this out on a new 64 bit box I'm building.

 

~PM

 

On Aug 5, 9:48 pm, JGundrey <JGund...@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

> I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

> SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates from

> Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

> now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

> issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

>

> I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

> those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

>

> My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

> Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

> opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be; and

> b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin to

> smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121 to

> buy or delete?

>

> The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

> non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on the

> MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

> Thanks.

[Guest JGundrey]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

Hi, Peter:

 

I did the "download" version and I was emailed the product key and the link

to the download URL. It all worked for me.

 

The email had the following in it: "If you have questions about your order

you may call customer service on 800-872-4039, toll-free in the United States

and Canada or 506-694-4248 for International customers."

 

Perhaps you could call and see what happened.

 

Also, it could be that your e-mail provider thinks the product key email

from Microsoft is spam and is therefore blocking it. This is unlikely, but

check into it.

 

All this email delivery stuff is automated on their end. So, it's likely an

issue at your end.

 

JG

 

 

"peter.mosier@gmail.com" wrote:

> Did you have any trouble getting the evaluation version?

>

> I've "ordered" it twice now, for download delivery, and both times

> everthing is great (order confirmation screen, with Product Key, etc.)

> except I never receive the promised email containing the download

> link.

>

> I double-checked the email address I supplied, and it is correct (and

> happens to be same as my Windows Live account/email address). I

> checked my spam folder too. I don't know what I'm doing wrong here.

>

> Just wondering if there is some secret handshake I'm not aware of. I'd

> love to try this out on a new 64 bit box I'm building.

>

> ~PM

>

> On Aug 5, 9:48 pm, JGundrey <JGund...@discussions.microsoft.com>

> wrote:

> > I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

> > SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates from

> > Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

> > now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

> > issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

> >

> > I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

> > those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

> >

> > My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

> > Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

> > opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be; and

> > b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin to

> > smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121 to

> > buy or delete?

> >

> > The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

> > non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on the

> > MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

> > Thanks.

>

>

>

[Guest JGundrey]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

Uh, oh...install the OEM release before the trial expires? Why? What will

happen? Smoke, again?

JG

 

"Tony Sperling" wrote:

> AND - remember to install the release before the trial expires. So, be

> prepared before!

>

>

> Tony. . .

>

>

> "JGundrey" <JGundrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E7CC08EB-35B1-4F2B-87D6-14A291B713A9@microsoft.com...

> > I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

> > SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates

> from

> > Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

> > now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

> > issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

> >

> > I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

> > those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

> >

> > My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

> > Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

> > opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be;

> and

> > b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin

> to

> > smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121

> to

> > buy or delete?

> >

> > The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

> > non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on

> the

> > MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

> > Thanks.

>

>

>

[Guest Bo Persson]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

JGundrey wrote:

:: Hi, Peter:

::

:: I did the "download" version and I was emailed the product key and

:: the link to the download URL. It all worked for me.

::

:: The email had the following in it: "If you have questions about

:: your order you may call customer service on 800-872-4039,

:: toll-free in the United States and Canada or 506-694-4248 for

:: International customers."

::

:: Perhaps you could call and see what happened.

::

:: Also, it could be that your e-mail provider thinks the product key

:: email from Microsoft is spam and is therefore blocking it. This

:: is unlikely, but check into it.

 

It is not unlikely at all!

 

Confirmation mails from MS routinely ends up in the spam filter for

me. Having that local is sometimes an advantage. :-)

 

 

Bo Persson

[Guest Theo]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

If you don't install an OEM version before the Trail expires

the system ceases to boot into Windows x64. If you have

programs and data you want to keep the only way to save that

is to do a Repair install - the one that comes up after

pressing F8 to accept the EULA. It puts the system bak to

original install without any of your downloaded updates, but

usually preserves your data, drivers, and installed programs.

 

 

JGundrey wrote:

> Uh, oh...install the OEM release before the trial expires? Why? What will

> happen? Smoke, again?

> JG

>

> "Tony Sperling" wrote:

>

>> AND - remember to install the release before the trial expires. So, be

>> prepared before!

>>

>>

>> Tony. . .

>>

>>

>> "JGundrey" <JGundrey@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:E7CC08EB-35B1-4F2B-87D6-14A291B713A9@microsoft.com...

>>> I D/L'd the evaluation version, burnt the CD, installed XP Pro 64 on a new

>>> SATA HDD - found all the 64-bit drivers, did the SP2 and other updates

>> from

>>> Windows Update. Very few problems. (I can even see ALL 4 GB of my RAM

>>> now!!!!) It's a pretty tight instalation at this point (no performance

>>> issues; no yellow exclamation points in Device Manager, etc.).

>>>

>>> I am not a business, corporate, education or government user - I am one of

>>> those "enthusiasts" who likes to futz with software and hardware.

>>>

>>> My question is: what happens after the 120-day evaluation period? The

>>> Microsoft web site doesn't make that clear. If I'll be offered the

>>> opportunity to buy a license at that time, then a) how much will it be;

>> and

>>> b) how will this opportunity manifest itself? Will my computer just begin

>> to

>>> smoke on the 121st day? Will I be given a message upon boot-up on day 121

>> to

>>> buy or delete?

>>>

>>> The real question is: how much does a single license cost for the

>>> non-institutional, "enthusiast" user? I can't find this info anywhere on

>> the

>>> MS web site, and I'd like to know in advance of the 120-dat witching hour.

>>> Thanks.

>>

>>

[Guest Tony Sperling]

Re: Cost for WinXP 64 Pro

 

No smoke, fire or brimstone!

 

Like Theo says, it's easier - you'll have more options, specifically ones

you'd wish you might've otherwise had, like the 'Repair Install'. If the

Trial expires your only option is a clean install including partitioning

and/or formating, together with backups and head-aches. Technically a few

hours should be enough, but if expire-time is during the week-end, I'd pick

a few days before the week-end as a minimum dead-line for having the OEM in

my hand.

 

Like the British say: If you fail to prepare - you'll prepare to fail!

 

 

Tony. . .