Is there a site you can go to to get a free version of windows xp to reinstall your windows XP with to have a genuine version or do you have to buy it? isnt there some way around it so you dont have to buy it?
2007-01-05 08:11:48 · 8 answers · asked by beautifully.chaotic1987 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
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2007-01-05 08:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by dropintrees@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you call or email Microsoft technical support and provide them with some information that they will ask you for, then they will mail you a new disk.
A comment on what some people said about downloading a WinXP CD image being illegal, it is not, only installing WinXP without a valid CD-Key is illegal. I have downloaded WinXP images before from a MSDN site through a service that I was subscribed to. The service also provided me with a legitimate WinXP cd-key, along with a number of other Microsoft Products.
I have lost many Windows disks in the past and there is many different ways to replace them. Good luck getting yours replaced!
2007-01-05 08:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by ncpropes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is is way. If you bought the computer from a retailor such a HP or Dell, then you can contact them for a "Recovery Disk" that has windows on it. It may cost $10 but it is still cheaper than buying windows. I'm not 100% sure they will give you one, but worth a try and the money you would save.
2007-01-05 08:19:11 · answer #3 · answered by levits 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call Microsoft sales and they should be able to send you Windows XP CD,but you need to know If it's OEM or Retail version.
2007-01-05 08:17:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is, but it is illegal. You can download Windows XP CD images off of any Peer-2-Peer network and find serial numbers too.
2007-01-05 08:13:29 · answer #5 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it's legal to get the CD, since they sell Product Keys on the Microsoft website. Unfortunately, I can not assist you in getting the CD.
2007-01-05 08:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by Mortimer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you have proof of purchase you can call windows and get them to ship you a version. otherwise, you ar going to have buy a new version.
2007-01-05 08:13:50 · answer #7 · answered by PIX 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also go to a repair shop and they can legally reinstall.....
2007-01-05 08:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋