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Jason Marshall typed:

And just as illegal as Devils Own.

OEM copies are not legal without hardware being purchased with
it.
"Original Equipment Manufacturer".


Your second statement is true, but not necessarily the first.
Nobody said anything about buying it without hardware. Since
these days, almost any hardware qualifies, it's very easy and
inexpensive to buy an OEM version legally. It isn't necessarily
the right choice for everyone, but for some people it can be a
good one.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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"MSS" wrote

I have XP Pro Version 5.1 running but I do not have the
original XP
disk. I
tried to install the various upgrades via download as well as
with a
service
pack 2 disc. I get an error message that I have an
unregistered
copy of XP &
therefore can't do the upgrades. Can I purchase & install
XP PRO
as an upgrade or do I have to buy the full program? Also,
what
if I want to but
a lower version of Windows rather than XP Pro.

Buy an OEM. They're cheaper.
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Alias