Is "Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b-OEM" available for +/-$140 online the full os or just th

For that price it would be the full thing.

Also SP2 is free.

Is "Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b-OEM" available for +/-$140 online the full os or just the sp2?internet explorer update

It is the full, just that windows vista is comming out so everyone is slashing prices to get ride of their old copies of windows XP

Is "Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2b-OEM" available for +/-$140 online the full os or just the sp2?web browser internet explorer

OEM = original equipment manufacturer and is only to be sold with a new computer

but im sure you could buy the latest version of xp with sp2 included

although its still gonna need updates anyway
The service pack SP2 is a free download. For $140 you should make sure that the product is legit and also it may or may not be an upgrade version.
OEM software is only for distribution with purchased hardware. OEM means original equipment manufacturer and is not legally available for sale on its own.
I got the XP Pro, full installation for $80

at newegg.

It depends where you buy from.
That is the full operating system in an OEM package. OEM means original equipment manufacturer. These OEM packs are designed so that small companies who build computers can buy the part/software without all the extra packaging, therefore saving themselves money. I always buy parts OEM because I don't want to pay money for the box that I will just recycle.

If you are wanting to buy the OS this is you best bet because it is much cheaper!
I wanted to clear up OEM a little more. Microsoft does not demand you buy a whole PC to get an OEM version. A new hard drive or motherboard is enough to trigger it. That said, some (a lot) of discount houses are selling OEM XP without any other purchase for around that price. I assume Microsoft is looking the other way because they want to move it out before Vista arrives also.

-Dio