2006-12-25 07:08:44 · 8 answers · asked by porkchop 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
No...downloading Windows of any flavoring is illegal...the only way to get Windows is to purchase it. If you want a free operating system then use Linux. There are several flavors that you can get for free...
If you are wanting to run windows software applications then you need to get ready to fork out some cash to bill gates...
Also, there are no legal dirt cheap copies for sell...unless it has the microsoft holographic logo from an approved vendor, it isn't legel and the microdoft update process will disable your illegel copy...
2006-12-25 07:17:01 · answer #1 · answered by Mikey ~ The Defender of Myrth 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hi yes you can.
Places like www.torrentbox.com or even limewire software have windows 2000 for download, but the main problem with this is that those people that put the software for free usually put viruses, trojans, spyware even worms on them so you're risking having your computer infected, plus when you try to get your cd key for windows 2000 on the web for free most of them will put you through porn websites and a lot of pop ups in order to get the cd key.
But,
You can order a bootleg copy from http://www.warezstore.com/p/?letter=M and pay like $30 instead which doesn't have any viruses or trojans and comes with the cd key
2006-12-25 07:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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NO - Microsoft does not give their OSs away for free. How do
you think Bill Gates got so rich??
But you can download for FREE several Linux distributions.
Currently Ubuntu is the most popular Linux operating system.
You can download it for free and use the CD as a "live CD"
to test your system as to whether Ubuntu will work with it.
Microsoft is not so generous.
I use Ubuntu on my laptop w/ wifi and on my older desktop PC.
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2006-12-25 07:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't unless you want to break the law
It's illegal
Even if you pay for it from one of these sites that say you can buy it and download it for $50, it's still illegal
You have to buy it legally if you want it.
Just get windows xp
2006-12-25 07:17:14 · answer #4 · answered by You may be right 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Short answer is "no." In addition, if you plan to use Windows 2000, you'll need to upgrade your cpu if not your computer.
2006-12-25 07:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by What the...?!? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You probably could find a free source, but it would be illegal. You may however find dirt cheap copies for sale.
2006-12-25 07:16:58 · answer #6 · answered by mike8itall1 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, but is against the law.
2006-12-25 07:13:57 · answer #7 · answered by QWERTY 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is no problem maybe findit in eBay
2006-12-25 07:44:39 · answer #8 · answered by Eyad E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋