Windows XP
 

Hi people,
I have an old laptop which I wish to put XP onto. Problem is that I no longer have a disk. Any ideas where I could obtain one from?

Cheers

Re: Windows XP
 

I'm not sure if this is legal but if the laptop has the XP authenticity code on the bottom, you could borrow it from a friend and install it that way.

Re: Windows XP
 

here is one £73 but I am guessing this isn't what you meant.

mind you, thats what it cost when I bought it:)

Re: Windows XP
 

I have two codes for XP, just not the disk! It's all legal I think!

Re: Windows XP
 

check with a mate failing that you can always download an OEM version.

Re: Windows XP
 

Just download a copy and an activator from a one of many torrent sites....

Job done lol....

Re: Windows XP
 

yeah and install a pre infected malwarefest ready to steal your identity and empty your bank account

2 things I will not use warez operating systems and "cracked" anti virus / security packages

Re: Windows XP
 

I recently bought XP Pro oem version at 30pounds inc activation code.
Was advertised through weekly M Mart magazine, others available though.

Re: Windows XP
 

ebay has plenty

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?rt=nc&...=p3286.c0.m283

Try and make sure it has at least SP1 installed, support for XP without a service pack ended about a year ago, and it saves you the trouble of downloading the standalone service packs from MS to install after.

Personally, for the XP machine I used to run I downloaded the standalone service packs, slipstreamed them and burned additional copies plus kept the ISO on a portable drive so if I needed the CD I could simply burn a copy if I couldn't find one. The product you install is licensed to the CoA not the media you install it from.

Re: Windows XP
 

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114048 £73.00

Re: Windows XP
 

For that price you may as well get windows 7.

Re: Windows XP
 

Maybe so for people who do not have a clue about computers and there hardware and software...:D:D

Re: Windows XP
 

What are you trying to say? You saying I do not know what I am on about ?

I know I could slipstream something nice into an ISO that would be very difficult to detect your AV would miss it your malware protection would not know it was there.

I am not a noob matey ;)

Re: Windows XP
 

Not suggesting you are a noob matey..:)

Re: Windows XP
 

If you've got a valid license just borrow a suitable disk. No need to buy anything.

Re: Windows XP
 

http://www.softwarebilliger.de/betri...ndows-xp-home/
The firm above sell OEM versions of XP for around £20.They come with a Microsoft sticker.The firm is in Germany, but they are easy to deal with and take Paypal.

Re: Windows XP
 

I've managed to get my hands on a mate's upgrade edition - would this be of any use to me?

Cheers

Re: Windows XP
 

Especially when you bear in mind that a lot of people would skip the virus scan, burn the ISO to disk and boot from it, so no actual virus scanner will be running.

Re: Windows XP
 

yeppers They are asking for trouble. A lot of custom ISO's also have a after install application selection and further installs pre AV just asking for malware

Re: Windows XP
 

You can do a clean install with the upgrade disk. have a search on google for it. You might not be able to use your licence key though as ifrc a full licence key can't be used with an upgrade disk.