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> It's not up to Microsoft to honour New Egg's coupons. It's up to New Egg.
> They are a fairly reputable dealer so this probably isn't a scam, if
> that's what you are asking...
A bit more info: Only OEM copies have this offer attached, and officially
these copies are only supposed to be purchased along with a PC (hardware.)
That's why OEM is cheaper than a retail box: because it becomes permanently
tied to the computer you buy it with. New Egg lets you buy OEM copies on
their own, but some people on the site have reported that they aren't
getting the upgrade coupon if they buy only the software.
It looks like New Egg gives you some type of code for you to redeem on the
Microsoft web site (?) and you will be asked for the model and serial number
of the new PC you purchased with this new OEM copy of XP. Check out some
comments here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16832116175