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Can youi still buy Windows XP?

barneysplash · 2008-08-10 17:09:54

Hi all I have a very sick laptop that a pal unknowingly loaded with spyware. The laptop is too old to take Vista. Can you still buy Windows XP from Microsoft? If so, how do you do it? Thanks Barney

10-08-2008 5:09pm

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barneysplash

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Hi all

I have a very sick laptop that a pal unknowingly loaded with spyware.

The laptop is too old to take Vista.

Can you still buy Windows XP from Microsoft?

If so, how do you do it?

Thanks

Barney

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#2 10-08-2008 5:14pm

cono121

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I read somewhere it is still outselling Vista, so i persum they are still in production...

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=xp&search=Search

Peats sell it!! :-)

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#3 10-08-2008 8:32pm

Lazarus2.0

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Did it originally have XP ? Check for a recovery partition in case the laptop has one (often but not always F11 on boot) . Also run Magic Jelly Bean to find the product key unless there's a COA sticker on the casing . You may just need an instal disc if there's no recovery option ....

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