08-04-2011, 21:51
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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
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08-04-2011, 22:14
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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.
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08-04-2011, 22:26
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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 
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08-04-2011, 22:29
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Re: Windows XP
I have two codes for XP, just not the disk! It's all legal I think!
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08-04-2011, 23:30
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Re: Windows XP
check with a mate failing that you can always download an OEM version.
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08-04-2011, 23:54
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Re: Windows XP
Just download a copy and an activator from a one of many torrent sites....
Job done lol....
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09-04-2011, 00:44
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Re: Windows XP
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Originally Posted by Pedro1
Just download a copy and an activator from a one of many torrent sites....
Job done lol....
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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
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09-04-2011, 05:59
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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.
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09-04-2011, 06:06
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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.
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09-04-2011, 12:34
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Re: Windows XP
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09-04-2011, 12:45
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Re: Windows XP
For that price you may as well get windows 7.
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09-04-2011, 13:40
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Re: Windows XP
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Originally Posted by Zing
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
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Maybe so for people who do not have a clue about computers and there hardware and software... 
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09-04-2011, 13:44
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Re: Windows XP
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Originally Posted by Pedro1
Maybe so for people who do not have a clue about computers and there hardware and software... |
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 
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09-04-2011, 13:52
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Re: Windows XP
Not suggesting you are a noob matey..
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09-04-2011, 14:03
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Re: Windows XP
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Originally Posted by ps2mint
I have two codes for XP, just not the disk! It's all legal I think!
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If you've got a valid license just borrow a suitable disk. No need to buy anything.
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