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royy2
12-18-2007, 02:56 PM
I received a free (used) Dell Optiiplex260 from Target Surplus sales. These computers are donated to Govt. entities. They come with no operating system installed. There is a Window XP sticker on the tower, so Windows must have been installed at one time.

I need to know what Windows XP program I need to buy. Can I just purchase the Microsoft Windows XP Home Upgrade version for $99.00, or do I need a different version?

Also, I have another Dell (XPS400) computer........Would the XP Home disk for that computer work with the Optiplex computer? Thanks much!

donmorley
12-24-2007, 08:42 AM
it should say the version on the sticker ie xp pro etc

jshorfjr
01-16-2008, 04:56 PM
You cannot install the upgrade without having a previous operating system installed. You need to get an OEM version of the OS.