Where could I d/load Win XP Pro SP2?

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Mr Bean

I have a Compaq 2-nd hand machine with proper genuine number on the sticker.

Can I d/load somewhere legally s/ware I have licence to use it?

TIA...
 
NO. The only item you can download is Windows XP SP2 but this is
useless if you don't have Windows XP already installed on your system.
 
ANONYMOUS said:
NO. The only item you can download is Windows XP SP2 but this is
useless if you don't have Windows XP already installed on your system.
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And that's the point. It sux.

The best way of installing XP is to installing it from original CD with
the latest SP.

So even if I would have original CD with first edition of Win XP Pro,
still I would like to be able to d/load latest version, instead
upgrading two service packs.

It's not against MS policies or UELA EULA (Whatever) That's the idea to
have a sticker on machine with correct and registered number with
specific hardware.

CD is lost, is useless without the number, which is a license anyway.

Actually MS could cut their costs, by selling... the number!!!

Software would be preloaded on machine and users could d/load from MS
web sites *current* CD with all service pack, after confirming their
validity of Windows.

Even that is not needed!

Just allow d/load. Who have the valid number, will use it.

This would cut costs of pressing CD's! We would burn own copies.

MS will only win in such situation.

Hey MS.

I'm expecting some cut for this idea of saving your money.

;)
 
Mr said:
And that's the point. It sux.

The best way of installing XP is to installing it from original CD with
the latest SP.

So even if I would have original CD with first edition of Win XP Pro,
still I would like to be able to d/load latest version, instead
upgrading two service packs.
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You have to buy Windows XP SP2 fully integrated. Please note that you
don't need both service packs. SP2 contains everything that was
included in SP1 and more.

It's not against MS policies or UELA EULA (Whatever) That's the idea to
have a sticker on machine with correct and registered number with
specific hardware.
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The sticker at the back of your PC or Laptop does not prove you are the
registered owner. You need to have actual CDs with Microsoft Logos
appropriately inscribed on it. The retail CDs are of good quality but
OEM versions you get from PC manufacturers are something a backstreet
trader would be proud of. I have both Dell and HP and I am not
impressed at all!

CD is lost, is useless without the number, which is a license anyway.
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If CD is lost or damaged, you can contact Microsoft for replacement.
You will, however, need to have your PC on so that you can read out
numbers over the phone to verify you have genuine product! OEM CDs are
the responsibilities of your PC vendor.
Actually MS could cut their costs, by selling... the number!!!
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They already do!! It is called VLK (Volume License Keys).

Software would be preloaded on machine and users could d/load from MS
web sites *current* CD with all service pack, after confirming their
validity of Windows.
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NO COMMENTS
Even that is not needed!

Just allow d/load. Who have the valid number, will use it.

This would cut costs of pressing CD's! We would burn own copies.

MS will only win in such situation.

Hey MS.

I'm expecting some cut for this idea of saving your money.

;)
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You can continue to have dreams and perhaps one day they will become a
reality!!
 
ANONYMOUS said:
You have to buy Windows XP SP2 fully integrated. Please note that you
don't need both service packs. SP2 contains everything that was
included in SP1 and more.
True...




The sticker at the back of your PC or Laptop does not prove you are the
registered owner. You need to have actual CDs with Microsoft Logos
appropriately inscribed on it. The retail CDs are of good quality but
OEM versions you get from PC manufacturers are something a backstreet
trader would be proud of. I have both Dell and HP and I am not
impressed at all!
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It does. Has MS logo, number registered on that particular machine on
proper MS sticker, logo and... when you load XP from any non original
CD, but your number activates, you are prefectly, legally using hardware
witm MS software. OEM s/ware I mean! Never studies retail version, I
mean OEM version!

That's the all idea. You're buying XP with that machine and you have
right to use only on that machine and you have number which activates on
ONE machine.

When you are buying new machine, you have to buy new Windows. But old
machine you have right to sell it and if original sticker is on the
machine, old owner has rights to use that Windows until machine dies.



CD is lost, is useless without the number, which is a license anyway.
If CD is lost or damaged, you can contact Microsoft for replacement.
You will, however, need to have your PC on so that you can read out
numbers over the phone to verify you have genuine product! OEM CDs are
the responsibilities of your PC vendor.
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You can use s/ware to retrieve your number. However is useless legally
because you will have to have a sticker on your machine with that number.


They already do!! It is called VLK (Volume License Keys).
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That's Corporate licenses.


NO COMMENTS




You can continue to have dreams and perhaps one day they will become a
reality!!
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It's logical way and maybe will be used.

Or Google will come with better OS. Apparently they are working on one.

Whatever Google does, is best in the world so far.

:)
 
Bob said:
Contact Compaq/HP, they provide the OEM XP support.
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That would not be free.

:(


I have paid for a machine with Windows licence. I just have to copy from
someone CD.
 
I would suggest the copy is made from someone who has extremely similar
hardware to what you have, or you will be owning a doorstop.
 
On a second thought following a message from Bob, I can send you a
Compaq CD which should work with your compaq PC provided your serial
number is for XP Professional SP1!! I have about 50 CDs which I don't
know how to make use of them. I am using one as a tea mat but what else
can you do with so many CDs?

We buy lots of PCs and HP/Compaq always insist on pre-loading the PCs
with Windows as does DELL!! We need completely blank PCs so that we can
install our own XP (using sysprep or similar) to suit our business using
our VLK. The OEM serial numbers and CDs are a completely waste of
resources - never mind environmentally unfriendly as far as our business
is concerned!

The problem is I live and Work in London, UK while you might be
somewhere in the USA so how can I send you without incurring any costs
and perhaps breaking the law?
 
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