MS Windows XP Starter Edition Won’t Run on Faster CPU
Filed in: Microsoft — May 16th, 2005
When Microsoft said that Windows XP Starter Edition, the cut-rate version of Windows for emerging markets, was for beginning computer users, the company wasn’t kidding.
The operating system will not work on computers running Intel’s Pentium 4 processors or the Athlon from Advanced Micro Devices, a public relations representative said on behalf of Microsoft. Instead, it will run on computers containing Intel’s Celeron chips, AMD’s Duron or Geode chips, or processors from Via Technologies.
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Thought:
Maybe Microsoft want to has wider gap between normal edition and starter edition? But don’t you think it goes too far? Who will spend money on Windows XP Starter edition like this and cannot run on faster computer?!
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May 16th, 2005 at 10:46 am
Wah this is too much!
May 16th, 2005 at 10:48 am
i think no one would spend money to buy this license unless it’s free edition
May 16th, 2005 at 4:54 pm
Well, I guess XP Starter Edition is not meant for people who have faster PCs
- MENJ
May 17th, 2005 at 12:39 am
i’m sellin win xp starter edition as part time promoter, i guess this gona b such a bad news to my business… there goes my commision…
May 17th, 2005 at 12:43 am
@~shadow~: sorry to know about that. well, if one buy Windows XP starter edition because of its price, then he/she won’t buy a fast computer. Those afford to fast computer will don’t mind to buy the full version WinXP.