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June 30, 2014 12:29:11 AM

Hi,

Just a quick question:

Can I install windows XP using the following installer, if I have a legitimate product key?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?i...

I just wondered because it says about it being for IT professionals and Developers..

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June 30, 2014 12:30:59 AM

You should be fine. But XP is no longer supported by MS - no updates or patches.

I'd get Windows 8.1
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June 30, 2014 12:32:16 AM

If you really want win XP, you can use Windows Embedded POS Ready 2009.
It's supported until 2019
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June 30, 2014 12:38:54 AM

woworwow said:
If you really want win XP, you can use Windows Embedded POS Ready 2009.
It's supported until 2019


OK would I need to buy another key for that?
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June 30, 2014 12:41:23 AM

mickypheonix said:
Hi ArchBishops
that is just the service pack 3 update you would need to download the full xp version
http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id...


OK - I am planning to wipe the hard drive and then re-install xp - so I would need to burn this to a cd-rom would I?

Also, when my hard drive is wiped, will I be able to use the same product key that I used previously?
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June 30, 2014 12:42:18 AM

You should be able to.
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June 30, 2014 12:43:09 AM

ArchBishops said:
woworwow said:
If you really want win XP, you can use Windows Embedded POS Ready 2009.
It's supported until 2019


OK would I need to buy another key for that?


Yes
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June 30, 2014 12:44:16 AM

yes i think from memory it is an iso image
this is a good free iso burner , that will help you burn to dvd
http://www.freeisoburner.com/
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June 30, 2014 12:44:45 AM

There is no XP download freely accessible by Microsoft. What you found is an update. It is only the Service Pack. If you have a legitimate product key, you can activate it using the corresponding media or .iso.
Although, if you only have a key, it probably means that it is an OEM/DSP version and if it has been used before on another PC, then it is not legitimate. In any case, if you find a clean XP image online, you could try it.
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June 30, 2014 12:48:50 AM

fixxxer113 said:
There is no XP download freely accessible by Microsoft. What you found is an update. It is only the Service Pack. If you have a legitimate product key, you can activate it using the corresponding media or .iso.
Although, if you only have a key, it probably means that it is an OEM/DSP version and if it has been used before on another PC, then it is not legitimate. In any case, if you find a clean XP image online, you could try it.


OK so an XP key can only be used once? So if I uninstall XP I can't re-install using the same key?
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June 30, 2014 12:51:14 AM

ArchBishops said:
fixxxer113 said:
There is no XP download freely accessible by Microsoft. What you found is an update. It is only the Service Pack. If you have a legitimate product key, you can activate it using the corresponding media or .iso.
Although, if you only have a key, it probably means that it is an OEM/DSP version and if it has been used before on another PC, then it is not legitimate. In any case, if you find a clean XP image online, you could try it.


OK so an XP key can only be used once? So if I uninstall XP I can't re-install using the same key?


If you re-use a key in win 7, the key you use will just either fail or Turns into a 30 day trial key. I'm not sure about XP. Try contacting microsoft

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June 30, 2014 12:59:45 AM

OK thanks guys
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June 30, 2014 1:00:51 AM

I mean no offence, but if you can't tell the difference between an update, a boot disk and an operating system, I think you should be buying a fresh copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 instead and be done with it.
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June 30, 2014 1:05:01 AM

cozmium said:
I mean no offence, but if you can't tell the difference between an update, a boot disk and an operating system, I think you should be buying a fresh copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 instead and be done with it.


My computers specs probably wouldn't cope with it - it's quite old.

Unless you think otherwise?
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June 30, 2014 1:47:30 AM

What are your specs?

Also if that's the case, perhaps if you only use your computer for standard home/office use (as i'm guessing could be the case if it's old) have you considered trying linux? Apart from the benefit of being completely free and supported (unlike xp), some distributions such as Ubuntu are designed to be used as-is without the need for technical knowledge and are significantly lighter on a machine than any windows OS.
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June 30, 2014 1:50:09 AM

cozmium said:
What are your specs?

Also if that's the case, perhaps if you only use your computer for standard home/office use (as i'm guessing could be the case if it's old) have you considered trying linux? Apart from the benefit of being completely free and supported (unlike xp), some distributions such as Ubuntu are designed to be used as-is without the need for technical knowledge and are significantly lighter on a machine than any windows OS.


Well the main thing I use it for is gaming - I have updated the graphics card. I understand you can game with Linux using Wine but I assume that the all round experience wouldn't be as good as XP
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June 30, 2014 1:51:03 AM

Specs are: 1.8GHz 2gb Ram
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June 30, 2014 2:09:09 AM

Certainly if you're gaming then yes you're better off with Windows for the imminent future.

2gb ram isn't enough for later versions of windows, so unless you could be persuaded to get your pc up to a more modern standard it sounds like sticking with xp would be best for now. The problem is obtaining a copy - you can use your product key with any disc you can get as long as the version is the same: i.e. Windows XP Professional key with a Windows XP Professional disc/install so you'll be doing nothing illegal.

The potential problem you might have, is that since your key could be an OEM version for your computer, it might not work. Normally a quick phone call to microsoft would get it unlocked, but since they no longer support the OS you could just be flat out of luck.

Just keep in mind as well, it's against forum rules to discuss illegal downloads so even though you want to do a legitimate thing, we can only help you so far, and as has been said previously there is no where on microsoft's site you can download it.
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June 30, 2014 2:24:33 AM

It says it's service pack 2 FOR Windows XP - not Windows XP itself.

So either they didn't understand you/they were an idiot, or the naming convention for that download is a bit odd. The filesize is vaguely what i'd expect it to be, so you could try it and see what happens I suppose, but I can't see it as anything but the service pack 2 update.
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June 30, 2014 2:27:58 AM

The fact that it's an ISO means that it's more likely to be the full thing doesn't it? Because you shouldn't have to burn just an update to a disc.

Is there a way to tell before I launch into wiping the hard drive?
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June 30, 2014 2:32:16 AM

You should be able to see what it is going to do when you have the disc you burn in the drive and go to run it or boot off it, but you'll need to read all the stuff it says about what it's doing.

Just wondering why you need to wipe the drive? Is it not possible to fix your current install if it has problems?
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June 30, 2014 2:37:07 AM

It's a secondhand machine that's got some software on it that restricts what it can do.

It doesn't appear in control panel or anything though
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June 30, 2014 2:52:03 AM

What software? What restrictions?

XP is very easy to work with compared to later editions, everything is accessible and changeable - For example one trip in to safe mode and you can just delete whatever software it is, though it would be worth knowing what it is doing first.

Things not appearing in control panel normally mean you're not using an administrator account and the software was installed as admin.
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June 30, 2014 3:32:24 AM

I have PM'd you so it's more direct
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