Where can i buy the cheapest LEGAL copy of windows XP home edition?

Question

i currently have windows 98 second edition and would settle for just the upgrade, but i want to find it cheaper than the 99 bucks walmart sells it for.
Alternately, i'd like to know where i can download microsoft critical updates, i no longer have since i had to reinstall my current OS, and microsoft stopped supporting it july 11th

my computer is new, i just used all new parts to assemble a new PC and i only have my old original OS to fall back on and my 13 gig hard drive, cd rom and burner. so most everything is new enough for windows XP to not have a problem with the older parts.

Answer 1

go to newegg.com and search for windows xp ive forund them for like 80 bucks

Answer 2

Don't buy it!

If your computer came with Windows 98 then it is far too out of date to run Windows XP.

Your best bet is to buy an eMachines computer for $400 and it will already have Windows XP installed.

Or just wait a few months since Microsoft will release the upgrade for Windows XP this year. It's called Windows Vista.

Answer 3

I found windows xp, at staples, for $89.99. I would advise you not to upgrade your computer, running windows 98se, to windows xp. You will need to upgrade almost everything else, and it isn't worth it. I also have windows 98, and you cannot get any more critical updates from microsoft, as you said, they don't support 98se, anymore. I don't think there is anyplace else where you can get them. If you could wait until you could buy another computer, you will be way ahead of the game. To much can go wrong, when you update from 98se to xp. I was looking at a few new computers today, and HP has one for $249.99, which isn't bad, unless you need a better one. click here for staples>>
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=10288&catalogId=10051&firstlevelCategoryId=10912&secondlevelCatName=Software&prodCatType=1&langId=-1&pCategoryId=10101&secondlevelCategoryId=10101&storeId=10001&firstlevelCatName=Technology
click here, to see the computer, for $249.99 good luck..
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/compare_category.do?storeName=computer_store&category=desktops/hp_pavilion&catLevel=1
When you get your windows xp, onto your computer, click on start, then click windows updates..

Answer 4

You'd be better off with XP Professional and the easiest way to get legal copies is to bid for one on eBay - - - BUYER BEWARE, there's a lot of illegal stuff out there, the legit ones usually show a scan of the certificate of Authenticity.

Toodles

Answer 5

Find a college student to buy one from their bookstore. My friend got XP Pro from her college for $20.

Answer 6

Costco. $80

Answer 7

Try ebay or target~

Answer 8

You could try tigerdirect.