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Title: So Windows XP is $300 now?
Post by: jitspoe on July 09, 2007, 07:06:20 PM

I was at one of those typical office stores -- can't remember which one off hand, but something caught my eye: Windows XP and Windows Vista were for sale right next to each other, with Windows XP Professional selling for $299 and Windows Vista Ultimate selling for $269.  Has this always been the case, or have they jacked the price of XP up to make Vista look cheaper?

Title: Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
Post by: KnacK on July 09, 2007, 07:44:49 PM

No.

XP is cheaper than Vista.  I've seen the same thing at Office Depot.  But typicalyl you can't fidn XP on tehshelves at very many places any more.

Title: Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
Post by: jitspoe on July 09, 2007, 08:16:56 PM

What was the original MSRP for XP Pro?

Title: Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
Post by: y00tz on July 10, 2007, 12:40:52 AM

XP Pro has ALWAYS been $300

XP Home OEM (System builders) = ~$90
XP Pro for OEM (System builders) = ~$130
XP MCE 2005 OEM (SBs) = ~130

XP Home in Store = ~$200 or ~$100 for upgrade
XP Pro in Store = ~300 or ~200 for upgrade

Vista Ultimate = ~350 retail / ~250 upgrade / ~250 OEM

-y00tz

Title: Re: So Windows XP is $300 now?
Post by: SmPeR on July 10, 2007, 04:03:09 AM

y00tz knows all!