Windows XP Professional Student Media Question

Ek04PreZ · 08-31-2006, 01:18 AM

My bookstore is selling Microsoft Windows XP Professional Student Media for pretty cheap. I was wondering if this is the "complete" Windows XP. I plan on putting it on my new laptop, but I don't want a half-program, or anything that expires. Anyone have any information on this?

richardw · 08-31-2006, 03:03 AM

Hi

I've had student editions of Microsoft Office, but I didn't think that they did such versions of operating systems. The student editions that I have bought have been identical to the normal versions, and they have no expiry date or bits missing.
When I bought mine, there was no CD in the box, just a form to fill in and send to Holland. The form simply asked for proof that I qualified for the student version - a signature from a college tutor or school teacher was all that was needed. A few days after sending this off, I received the CDs in the mail. The only cosmetic difference in the product is that the CD sleeves are printed in black and white, rather than colour. It seems that Microsoft are happy to do deals for students at a cut rate.

Hope this helps

**Bill_Castner** · 08-31-2006, 03:05 AM

It is 100% the real thing.

You will not be able to use a Vista Upgrade package with it. It will require a Full Version of Vista, although Vista will have a "Student Media" version as well.

**hwm54112** · 09-01-2006, 06:53 AM

I've had two experiences-one was a microsoft box labeled student media bought from an internet retailer- it was the full version as stated on the box

the other was through the book store-my daughter said-dad install this. I don't have a clue what to do with these disks. Apparently it was volume licensed, disks labeled by year, two the same, it was confusing at best but it is full version

**Cellus** · 09-01-2006, 08:56 AM

The student media version is fully capable, however it is not upgradeable (as Bill stated with Vista) and the special license agreement stipulates it is for personal and educational-use only, not commercial.

08-31-2006, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ek04PreZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 OS: XP	Windows XP Professional Student Media Question My bookstore is selling Microsoft Windows XP Professional Student Media for pretty cheap. I was wondering if this is the "complete" Windows XP. I plan on putting it on my new laptop, but I don't want a half-program, or anything that expires. Anyone have any information on this?

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richardw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nottingham (UK) Posts: 47 OS: winxp	Hi I've had student editions of Microsoft Office, but I didn't think that they did such versions of operating systems. The student editions that I have bought have been identical to the normal versions, and they have no expiry date or bits missing. When I bought mine, there was no CD in the box, just a form to fill in and send to Holland. The form simply asked for proof that I qualified for the student version - a signature from a college tutor or school teacher was all that was needed. A few days after sending this off, I received the CDs in the mail. The only cosmetic difference in the product is that the CD sleeves are printed in black and white, rather than colour. It seems that Microsoft are happy to do deals for students at a cut rate. Hope this helps __________________ HP T3560 - PentiumD 945 (P) DC 3.4 GHz, 2Gb PC2-4200 RAM, 300 Gb Seagate HD, GeForce 7600GS video card with512 MB DDR memory

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Bill_Castner Users Helping Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,029 OS: XP SP2 Vista Win2k	It is 100% the real thing. You will not be able to use a Vista Upgrade package with it. It will require a Full Version of Vista, although Vista will have a "Student Media" version as well. __________________ MS-MVP Windows Networking VSOP AUMHA Forums MVM BroadbandReports / DSLR MVP Tek-Tips

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hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	I've had two experiences-one was a microsoft box labeled student media bought from an internet retailer- it was the full version as stated on the box the other was through the book store-my daughter said-dad install this. I don't have a clue what to do with these disks. Apparently it was volume licensed, disks labeled by year, two the same, it was confusing at best but it is full version Last edited by hwm54112; 09-01-2006 at 06:55 AM.

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Cellus Moderator Networking Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,664 OS: Windows Vista Business SP1, Windows XP Professional SP3 My System	The student media version is fully capable, however it is not upgradeable (as Bill stated with Vista) and the special license agreement stipulates it is for personal and educational-use only, not commercial.