Can I download a legal copy of XP over a illegal copy?

[Guest]

Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy of
Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within Microsoft?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll have to go out and purchase a "Full Version" of
Windows XP Professional and then perform a "Repair
Install". Windows XP cannot be downloaded from the internet.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy of
| Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within Microsoft?
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| CILO

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy
of Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within
Microsoft?

You can't download Windows. You must buy a legal copy & install it. And you
don't have to buy SP2 - it's free, but you do need a legal copy of Windows
to install it on.

 

[Richard Urban]

You purchase a legal copy from any RETAIL computer store.

Then you install it - you don't download it. Helps to use correct
terminology to avoid looking like a dummy!

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[NobodyMan]

You can't download Windows. You must buy a legal copy & install it. And you
don't have to buy SP2 - it's free, but you do need a legal copy of Windows
to install it on.

Well.........that's not completely true.

IF the OP wants to shell out money for a full MSDN subscription, then
Windows CAN be downloaded and burned onto a CDR. It just costs a hell
of a lot more than just buying a copy.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy of
Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within Microsoft?

Please do not confuse 'download' - from Internet - and 'Install'.

You cannot download XP (unless you are a subscriber to MSDN in which
case you would not be asking).

You can buy a Full version CD of XP and then Install it over the illegal
one; as an Upgrade will *probably* work

 

[Alias]

: CILO wrote:
:
: >Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy of
: >Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within Microsoft?
:
: Please do not confuse 'download' - from Internet - and 'Install'.
:
: You cannot download XP (unless you are a subscriber to MSDN in which
: case you would not be asking).
:
: You can buy a Full version CD of XP and then Install it over the illegal
: one; as an Upgrade will *probably* work
:
:
: --
: Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)

Seems to me the OP is asking if SP 2 can be downloaded and installed on a
illegal copy and the answer is "maybe".
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[Duane Phillips]

Yes, but then the MSDN license is for "Development and Testing"... not
operational environs.

~ Duane Phillips.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

And it greater than the price of the full retail XP software kit.

 

[DB]

thats not 100% either.........theres a way.........er.........oooh this is a
bit dodgy...... lol

DB

And it greater than the price of the full retail XP software kit.

Yes, but then the MSDN license is for "Development and Testing"... not
operational environs.

~ Duane Phillips.

On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:58:04 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

CILO wrote:
Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy
of Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within
Microsoft?

You can't download Windows. You must buy a legal copy & install it. And
you
don't have to buy SP2 - it's free, but you do need a legal copy of
Windows
to install it on.


Well.........that's not completely true.

IF the OP wants to shell out money for a full MSDN subscription, then
Windows CAN be downloaded and burned onto a CDR. It just costs a hell
of a lot more than just buying a copy.

 

[Scribner]

Wouldn't it be easier to but the legit copy and simply change the
serial number on the illegit copy?

thats not 100% either.........theres a way.........er.........oooh this is a
bit dodgy...... lol

DB

And it greater than the price of the full retail XP software kit.

Yes, but then the MSDN license is for "Development and Testing"... not
operational environs.

~ Duane Phillips.

On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:58:04 -0500, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

CILO wrote:
Can I download a legal copy of Windows XP SP2 over a old illegal copy
of Windows XP? If so, where can I purchase this download within
Microsoft?

You can't download Windows. You must buy a legal copy & install it. And
you
don't have to buy SP2 - it's free, but you do need a legal copy of
Windows
to install it on.


Well.........that's not completely true.

IF the OP wants to shell out money for a full MSDN subscription, then
Windows CAN be downloaded and burned onto a CDR. It just costs a hell
of a lot more than just buying a copy.