Richard Christensen
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windows xp question
I have many computers! One of them is a hobby computer that has Windows XP home edition installed. The license key is on the box. The operating system is corrupt because Internet Explorer is giving many error messages. I want to purchase a disk that will allow me to reinstall Windows XP Home Edition. Remember...this is a hobby computer...no answers telling me I am out in left field please! Anyway, I visited eBay and there are many individuals selling different Windows XP packages. What are the caveats to assist me in making a purchase...a purchase that will work!
thanks,
capreol
thanks,
capreol
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I would also try craigslist. Many people received new computers for the holidays and may be looking to get rid of their old ones (including accompanied media).
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Believe it not you still can download the floppy disk version from microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12934
You should be able to join them into one file.
It's SP2 but you can still update online.
When searching for XP ISO i came across many links that I would be wary of posting here.
Do your own search.
It is quite legit to borrow a disk from a friend and use your own product key
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=12934
You should be able to join them into one file.
It's SP2 but you can still update online.
When searching for XP ISO i came across many links that I would be wary of posting here.
Do your own search.
It is quite legit to borrow a disk from a friend and use your own product key
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@Eirman:
PS: That link STILL requires the CD to proceed! It is merely a set of floppies that will get past the issue of REALLY OLD PC's whose BIOS will NOT boot from CD, but only from floppies!
PS: That link STILL requires the CD to proceed! It is merely a set of floppies that will get past the issue of REALLY OLD PC's whose BIOS will NOT boot from CD, but only from floppies!
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Thanks a lot for your good advice. Much appreciated!
capreol
capreol
@capreol - You are very welcome and I was happy to help.
Thanks for the info n2fc ..... One would have needed a lot of floppies!
No problem!