My brother has the above version of XP. He read there is a free upgrade to it.

I haven't upgraded to XP yet so I'm not familiar with such.

I did a search for this question but came up empty.

Anyone shed any light on this question?

Thanks for reading this post.

Ray

The upgrade version is for peeps who have a previous windows operating system. It means they get XP home cheaper.
You must have the previous OS CD / floppies to verify you actually have it and you have to insert them when prompted, otherwise its the same as the full price version.

Best Regards
Ian

faceache,

This does not apply to my brother's question. His OS(XP) came with a new system he recently purchased.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Ray

Are you speaking of the service pack.


Windows XP Service Pack 1a
<http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp>

Microsoft continually works to improve its software. As part of this effort, we develop updates and fixes to recognized issues and release them for customers. On a regular basis, we combine many of these fixes into a single package and make the package available for you to install on your computers. These packages are called Service Packs.

Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1a. Windows XP SP1a is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team. To determine whether to install Windows XP SP1a, we recommend reviewing the Windows XP documentation and information below. If you have already installed Windows XP SP1, you do not need to Windows XP SP1a.

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Shelly

Shelly,

OK on the clarification between SP1 and SP1a.

That's very helpful.

Ray

therube,

Thanks for the URL on the service pack. That will be helpful.

My brother misunderstood the article he was reading in the newspaper
about the XP free upgrade.

Thanks for the reply.

Ray