Let me see if i can build you an ISO to download and use.
On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Mark Phillips
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mark@phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> There is a bright shiny Windows XP Pro license tag stuck on the top of the
> machine. Where and when can we meet (dark alley, late at
> night, preferably in the rain and no full moon....need to be safe from the
> MS Police) to pick up the disk?
>
> From what I have been reading online (may not be accurate), but back around
> 2007 the license was restricted to the machine and not the media (MS was
> forced to accede this point by the courts). Hence, all the shiny license
> tags on (at least) Dell machines. I have successfully installed
> XP/2000/Windows 7 from "vanilla" media as long as the machine has a shiny
> license tag for the appropriate OS.
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Stephen <cryptworks@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Technically The XP licence should be CD+Key+Manual, In the case of
>> Dell they have their own Installer.
>>
>> If the System has a key on it then i actually have an XP pro cd you
>> can use to restore your install. alternatively you can order a
>> replacement cd from Dell. but it may cost something like 20 bux
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Lisa Kachold <lisakachold@obnosis.com>
>> wrote:
>> > There are tons of sights with links to XP source:
>> >
>> > http://www.metacafe.com/watch/491686/installing_windows_xp_pro_including_free_legal_key/
>> >
>> > Be sure to get your key off your system:
>> > http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/ht/findxpkey.htm
>> >
>> > http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsxp/f/download-windows-xp.htm
>> >
>> > All of the referenced download links are, of course, "illegal" therefore
>> > possibly warez sites with spam, trojans, virus, etc.
>> >
>> > Try to find someone with a DVD?
>> >
>> > [I have one, but I am not going to supply the use of it to anyone on a
>> > Linux list and I can't get it to you with my current schedule..]
>> >
>> > You should not need to use Windows for anything!
>> >
>> >
>> > On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 11:57 AM, Mark Phillips
>> > <mark@phillipsmarketing.biz>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I have an old Dell server running Windows XP Pro, which has gotten so
>> >> slow
>> >> that my best plan is to wipe it and re-install. I have the license tag
>> >> on
>> >> the box but no CDs to install. The machine use to be a gaming machine
>> >> for my
>> >> kids when they were younger, and they moved on to only needing iTunes.
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone have a Windows XP Pro CD I can borrow? Can I download it
>> >> from
>> >> somewhere on the net?
>> >>
>> >> I assume this is legal, as I have the license, just not the media.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Mark
>> >>
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