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Wanted: XP Download

  • 19-10-2007 10:29pm
    #1
    Rollo Tamasi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,
    I'm looking for a download of Windows XP which I can install on my sister's PC. This time last year I purchased XP from studentoptions.com for something like 75euro but when I visited their site last night, they only had Vista available to buy. Does anyone know of a site were I purchased and download XP immediately?

    Any thoughts?


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  • #2
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    I was not aware you could have a digital download of windows as you would not have a license sticker... Other than from torrent sites etc. of course. :D


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    while corporate volume customers can download microsoft apps directly from microsoft
    I'm fairly sure that end users can't download operating systems except BETA's

    best bet is to borrow a CD
    most places will deliver in a few days or you can head into town tomorrow

    or download windows 2003 server 180 day trial
    http://technet.microsoft.com/windowsserver/bb405947.aspx


  • #4
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    A bit of digging and it looks legit. There is a link to them on the Microsoft site as a recommended partner. They must have a special deal with Microsoft as i have not seen this anywhere else.
    If it has to be XP the best thing to do is, as midnight said. Borrow a cd and install for now (without activating it).. you will have the 30 day trial. And buy a copy... maybe from Komplett or somewhere. The oem copy is about €85 last time i looked. Then when it arrives, use your key to activate it.


  • #5
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,379 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Long shot but some colleges are part of what is called the MSDNAA (Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance or something) and it gives you free downloads...

    Me, cos i'm a CIT computing student, can use it, and Windows XP Professional is one of the things there to download, for free...

    So maybe you're a student and lucky, if not, sorry...


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