Microsoft Windows XP Professional FULL VERSION with SP2

Product was received quickly and in great condition. Packaged just as the seller described. I would buy from this seller again.

I'd love to review this product buy it doesn't work on my computer and now I'm stuck with it because I can't return it.

When all manufacturers are trying to insist on shipping ordered systems with Vista, this software enables one to order a built-to-order system shipped without an OS installed.
When it arrived, I installed this XP Pro and moved on...without the hassle of Windows "XP-alladoscious" Vista.

I bought an Apple computer, a Mac Book Pro, but needed to run a few Microsoft programs. So, the people at the Apple store advised me to get VMfusion for the Mac (they recommend it over Parallels), and then to buy a copy of the Windows operating system and install it on the Mac, "inside of" VMfusion. It works great! I run Internet Explorer, a real estate contracts program, and other PC programs, on my Mac. I was even able to install a printer driver, using the PC disc, onto the Mac and it works great. FYI, the Windows disc comes with the statement "For distribution only with a new PC", but it did include the Certificate of Authenticity (COA). It also says "Version 2002" and "Includes Service Pack 2" [SP2] on it, which is the version that the Apple people advised me to get, for use on a Mac. I was told to avoid trying to install Vista on a Mac. Anyway, it's been 2 weeks and so far so good.

What's not to like. It is the dominant gaming operating system for now. The full version will repair windows in the event of a crash, as opposed to the OEM version from the computer vendor (or purchased), which requires a total reinstallation, including all other applications on the hard drive in question. I had an OEM disk, but opted for a new full version with repair capability to avoid any future total reinstallations. Some of my current games and applications would not reinstall on my desktop computer and are lost, but, oddly, as a test, installed on my laptop with Windows XP Pro.

A new computer, to arrive soon, has Vista for the OS and I'll be able to compare.