New copy of XP

[Guest]

I have some older computers that cannot be replaced with a new one right now,
but need XP (upgrade from 98SE). Is there a way I can still get it from
somebody or have all retailers been prohibited from selling anything but
Vista?

Home situation, not work. Basically, the systems are minimally able to run
XP, but no way can they run Vista. Examples: Celeron 466 w/256M and 40M HD
(can't be upgraded beyond that RAM), P3-800 w/512M and 2-30M HDs (not
cost-effective to upgrade further and Vista compatibility checker demands
more RAM and 2x HD size). Also, many of the apps and games are older Windows
or even DOS versions which can't be run in Vista anyway.

Ideas? If I find somebody throwing out a trash XP box can I buy it for the
XP copy and transfer it to one of mine?

 

[Tim Slattery]

I have some older computers that cannot be replaced with a new one right now,
but need XP (upgrade from 98SE). Is there a way I can still get it from
somebody or have all retailers been prohibited from selling anything but
Vista?

Copies of XP should still be around. eBay will have certainly them, so
should many retailers.

 

[Bob Harris]

Stores like CompUSA and Circuit City still carry XP.

As I recall, they carried 98 for years after XP was released.

 

[Guest]

yes;ebay about 50pound

Stores like CompUSA and Circuit City still carry XP.

As I recall, they carried 98 for years after XP was released.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have some older computers that cannot be replaced with a new one
right now, but need XP (upgrade from 98SE). Is there a way I can
still get it from somebody or have all retailers been prohibited from
selling anything but Vista?

Home situation, not work. Basically, the systems are minimally able
to run XP, but no way can they run Vista. Examples: Celeron 466
w/256M and 40M HD (can't be upgraded beyond that RAM), P3-800 w/512M
and 2-30M HDs (not cost-effective to upgrade further and Vista
compatibility checker demands more RAM and 2x HD size). Also, many
of the apps and games are older Windows or even DOS versions which
can't be run in Vista anyway.

Ideas? If I find somebody throwing out a trash XP box can I buy it
for the XP copy and transfer it to one of mine?

Yes, if it's a retail copy, but no if it's OEM. OEM copies are tied by their
license to the first computer they are installed on.