need your advice on this site?

[Danny]

HEllo

I am interested in buying windows xp pro 2002.
For the upgrad,e what is required to have? I just have ms WORD, it came
with my pc.
Can this be a basis for an upgrade ?

also

Please look at this link
https://s.p2.hostingprod.com/@softysurplus.com/ssl/99

is this legitimate?

This is not spam, I am looking to buy office

Thanks
Danny

 

[Danny]

You don't know *what* you're "looking to buy", do you?!

1) You cannot use an /Office/ application as a QP for Windows.

2) Office XP is no longer sold. That site is illegal on three counts: a)
It was bought without the accompanying hardware, a violation of the EULA and
b) is being sold without the accompanying hardware - also a violation and c)
It may already have been installed and activated, in which case it's tied to
the system it was installed and activated on - and cannot be transferred,
therefore you'd be $125 down and you won't have any redress.

3) OEM software is not supported by MS in any way, shape or form and your
support would be via the /original/ company (not these muppets). As you've
no way of telling who the original company is (unless it's marked on the
disc and then they'd only support you if you were using it on /their/
original hardware - e.g. if it's marked "for use only with a Dell computer"
then Dell would only support you if you were using it on the /original/
Dell - i.e the one it was supplied with).

If you want to risk your money, fine - go ahead. Me, I prefer my software
with the reassurance of a warranty.

If you think you're saving money - you'd better think again. It's going to
cost you far more than $125 in the long run.

Thanks for your advice
I will stay away
Oh, I am sorry I meant for the office xp pro program.
what is the minimum requirement?
I have ms word.
Is that enough?

Thanks

 

[Danny]

You don't know *what* you're "looking to buy", do you?!

1) You cannot use an /Office/ application as a QP for Windows.

2) Office XP is no longer sold. That site is illegal on three counts: a)
It was bought without the accompanying hardware, a violation of the EULA and
b) is being sold without the accompanying hardware - also a violation and c)
It may already have been installed and activated, in which case it's tied to
the system it was installed and activated on - and cannot be transferred,
therefore you'd be $125 down and you won't have any redress.

3) OEM software is not supported by MS in any way, shape or form and your
support would be via the /original/ company (not these muppets). As you've
no way of telling who the original company is (unless it's marked on the
disc and then they'd only support you if you were using it on /their/
original hardware - e.g. if it's marked "for use only with a Dell computer"
then Dell would only support you if you were using it on the /original/
Dell - i.e the one it was supplied with).

If you want to risk your money, fine - go ahead. Me, I prefer my software
with the reassurance of a warranty.

If you think you're saving money - you'd better think again. It's going to
cost you far more than $125 in the long run.

Thanks for your advice
I will stay away
Oh, I am sorry I meant for the office xp pro program.
what is the minimum requirement?
I have ms word.
Is that enough?

Thanks

 

[Danny]

You don't know *what* you're "looking to buy", do you?!

1) You cannot use an /Office/ application as a QP for Windows.

2) Office XP is no longer sold. That site is illegal on three counts: a)
It was bought without the accompanying hardware, a violation of the EULA and
b) is being sold without the accompanying hardware - also a violation and c)
It may already have been installed and activated, in which case it's tied to
the system it was installed and activated on - and cannot be transferred,
therefore you'd be $125 down and you won't have any redress.

3) OEM software is not supported by MS in any way, shape or form and your
support would be via the /original/ company (not these muppets). As you've
no way of telling who the original company is (unless it's marked on the
disc and then they'd only support you if you were using it on /their/
original hardware - e.g. if it's marked "for use only with a Dell computer"
then Dell would only support you if you were using it on the /original/
Dell - i.e the one it was supplied with).

If you want to risk your money, fine - go ahead. Me, I prefer my software
with the reassurance of a warranty.

If you think you're saving money - you'd better think again. It's going to
cost you far more than $125 in the long run.

Thanks for your advice
I will stay away
Oh, I am sorry I meant for the office xp pro program.
what is the minimum requirement?
I have ms word.
Is that enough?

Thanks

 

[Danny]

You don't know *what* you're "looking to buy", do you?!

1) You cannot use an /Office/ application as a QP for Windows.

2) Office XP is no longer sold. That site is illegal on three counts: a)
It was bought without the accompanying hardware, a violation of the EULA and
b) is being sold without the accompanying hardware - also a violation and c)
It may already have been installed and activated, in which case it's tied to
the system it was installed and activated on - and cannot be transferred,
therefore you'd be $125 down and you won't have any redress.

3) OEM software is not supported by MS in any way, shape or form and your
support would be via the /original/ company (not these muppets). As you've
no way of telling who the original company is (unless it's marked on the
disc and then they'd only support you if you were using it on /their/
original hardware - e.g. if it's marked "for use only with a Dell computer"
then Dell would only support you if you were using it on the /original/
Dell - i.e the one it was supplied with).

If you want to risk your money, fine - go ahead. Me, I prefer my software
with the reassurance of a warranty.

If you think you're saving money - you'd better think again. It's going to
cost you far more than $125 in the long run.

Thanks for your advice
I will stay away
Oh, I am sorry I meant for the office xp pro program.
what is the minimum requirement?
I have ms word.
Is that enough?

Thanks

 

[Danny]

Thanks,
that is a relief to know. I can stop dwelling on that now and focus on
buying ms office or ms access.

Thanks for your help

 

[Danny]

Thanks,
that is a relief to know. I can stop dwelling on that now and focus on
buying ms office or ms access.

Thanks for your help

 

[Danny]

Thanks,
that is a relief to know. I can stop dwelling on that now and focus on
buying ms office or ms access.

Thanks for your help

 

[Danny]

Thanks,
that is a relief to know. I can stop dwelling on that now and focus on
buying ms office or ms access.

Thanks for your help

 

[OldBill]

Please see this MS Knowledge Base link - appears that QP's are less
stringent than you have been told.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=210437

HTH

 

[OldBill]

Please see this MS Knowledge Base link - appears that QP's are less
stringent than you have been told.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=210437

HTH

 

[OldBill]

Please see this MS Knowledge Base link - appears that QP's are less
stringent than you have been told.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=210437

HTH

 

[OldBill]

Please see this MS Knowledge Base link - appears that QP's are less
stringent than you have been told.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=210437

HTH

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

As it turns out, the list is a bit smaller for XP.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290540
There are generally three rules for upgrading to Office XP:
a.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are the only valid upgrade
products for the Office XP suites. You cannot use the Academic Edition of
Office 97 or Office 2000 as a qualifying product.
b.. Office 97 stand-alone products and Office 2000 stand-alone products
are valid upgrade products for the Office XP stand-alone products.*
c.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are valid upgrade products for
the Office XP stand-alone products only if the Office XP stand-alone product
is included in the corresponding Office 97 suite or Office 2000 suite*.

--
Thanks,

Eric Lawrence
Program Manager
Assistance and Worldwide Services

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

As it turns out, the list is a bit smaller for XP.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290540
There are generally three rules for upgrading to Office XP:
a.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are the only valid upgrade
products for the Office XP suites. You cannot use the Academic Edition of
Office 97 or Office 2000 as a qualifying product.
b.. Office 97 stand-alone products and Office 2000 stand-alone products
are valid upgrade products for the Office XP stand-alone products.*
c.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are valid upgrade products for
the Office XP stand-alone products only if the Office XP stand-alone product
is included in the corresponding Office 97 suite or Office 2000 suite*.

--
Thanks,

Eric Lawrence
Program Manager
Assistance and Worldwide Services

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

As it turns out, the list is a bit smaller for XP.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290540
There are generally three rules for upgrading to Office XP:
a.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are the only valid upgrade
products for the Office XP suites. You cannot use the Academic Edition of
Office 97 or Office 2000 as a qualifying product.
b.. Office 97 stand-alone products and Office 2000 stand-alone products
are valid upgrade products for the Office XP stand-alone products.*
c.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are valid upgrade products for
the Office XP stand-alone products only if the Office XP stand-alone product
is included in the corresponding Office 97 suite or Office 2000 suite*.

--
Thanks,

Eric Lawrence
Program Manager
Assistance and Worldwide Services

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Eric Lawrence [MSFT]]

As it turns out, the list is a bit smaller for XP.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290540
There are generally three rules for upgrading to Office XP:
a.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are the only valid upgrade
products for the Office XP suites. You cannot use the Academic Edition of
Office 97 or Office 2000 as a qualifying product.
b.. Office 97 stand-alone products and Office 2000 stand-alone products
are valid upgrade products for the Office XP stand-alone products.*
c.. Office 97 suites and Office 2000 suites are valid upgrade products for
the Office XP stand-alone products only if the Office XP stand-alone product
is included in the corresponding Office 97 suite or Office 2000 suite*.

--
Thanks,

Eric Lawrence
Program Manager
Assistance and Worldwide Services

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.