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Topic: windows xp
Posted By: bassmish
Subject: windows xp
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 1:56pm
yo!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

anyone know a good place to buy windows xp 64 bit??

It's real expensive in some places, but I found this site:

http://www.cheapwindowsxppro.co.uk/?gclid=CLKNiLj6mZ8CFYIA4wodeheGHQ

but I'm not sure if I trust it. It is however, almost £100 cheaper than anywhere else, but that does make me a bit suspicious.

any thoughts?

cheers



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Posted By: jonminns
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 2:22pm
Why do you want to BUY xp?

Madness!


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Posted By: bassmish
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 3:03pm
a) Because I like it

b) Because I can't get any of my software to install on vista, I'm guessing due to better security settings against cracked software

c) I'm not sure...

maybe I should get windows 7, but the only reason I want this software is for a computer I'm making which is designed strictly for the purposes of making dub. All of my dub making software works/installs fine on xp but when I try and install it on vista it throws a wobbly cos it realises they are cracked versions I think. haven't tried on 7 as I don't know anyone with a copy.

I'd get 7 if I knew that I could get all the software to work because you can get it for 30 squid can't you? but I'm worried about doing that...


Posted By: bassmish
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 3:03pm
d) I am afraid of change


Posted By: iand4403
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 6:38pm
what software wont work?


Posted By: Saul
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 6:39pm
Originally posted by iand4403 iand4403 wrote:

what software wont work?

cracked software - i.e. windows vista and 7 can detect cracked software afaik. 


Posted By: joshd963
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 7:13pm
i think the problem with cracked software that is designed for xp & doesnt work on vista is that they often have modified install files that are pointing to modify a certain file, and that file is in a different place on vista and so it doesnt work properly..


Posted By: levyte357
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 8:06pm
Originally posted by jonminns jonminns wrote:

Why do you want to BUY xp?

Madness!


XP SP3 Professional is one of the top 3x OS's MS have ever produced.

The other 2x being 98SE & 2000 professional.

With worms/viruses/trojans appearing weekly, just doesn't make sense to me downloading cracked version of windows/office anymore.

If you shop around you'll find brand new copies of XP Prof, for around £35.

There are brand new XP Prof 64 Bit OEM CDs for sale on Amazon/Ebay.

Originally posted by bassmish bassmish wrote:

yo!

anyone know a good place to buy windows xp 64 bit??

It's real expensive in some places, but I found this site:

cheers


Would strongly suggest you find reputable Computer Fair/Show and get it from there.

Does all your hardware have drivers available for XP 64 bit?


Is there no music software around for Linux?

That platform would "probably" best utilise 64 bitness anyway....





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Posted By: iand4403
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 8:24pm
Why don't you just download cracked XP? Seen as you're obviously not against it! Big smile

Never heard of Vista detecting cracked stuff myself


Posted By: bassmish
Date Posted: 10 January 2010 at 8:39pm
cheers


Posted By: PatM
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 4:01pm
I bought it from here
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/128332
I don't remember paying that much for it- I think it was about £80 when I bought it.

I still use XP because it works, and when it goes wrong I know how to fix it, and I don't need a new os....


Posted By: iNDiSCREETAK
Date Posted: 23 February 2010 at 5:52pm
Windows XP beats any other Windows anyday!

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Posted By: shagnasty
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 1:28am
I have to agree the only OS I have used better than XP Pro SP3 was NT 4.o back in the day. If you want a legit copy of XP64 you may consider buying a copy of Win7 (which IMHO is going to be a lot better than XP in a service packs time) which will let you run XP64 on "downgrade Licence" because you own the right to run a higer OS you can get an XP key to run the older, "lower" OS.
 
I have WinXP ISOs for both retail and OEM keys so if you go this route and need Media let me know I will FTP them somewhere for you.
 
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Posted By: shagnasty
Date Posted: 24 February 2010 at 2:27am
As an aside Ebay may be the vibe http://computers.shop.ebay.co.uk/Software-/18793/i.html?_nkw=xp+64bit&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282 - http://computers.shop.ebay.co.uk/Software-/18793/i.html?_nkw=xp+64bit&_catref=1&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282


Posted By: rory34
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 4:28pm
windows xp is problaly windows currenly most stable OS.

only difference between winXP, vista and win7 is the fact of hardware support with 64-bit support, directx, ram compatibillity and other software applications. if your trying to find cheep XP register key jus go to a local computer store they probs got som lying around spare and could either give u it or sell it to u for a good price.





Posted By: bassmish
Date Posted: 26 February 2010 at 5:39pm
sorry, just realised I started dis one. I got 64 bit xp in the end and it works a treat. cheers


Posted By: AME_Syst.
Date Posted: 16 July 2010 at 1:47pm
Originally posted by bassmish bassmish wrote:

a) Because I like it

b) Because I can't get any of my software to install on vista, I'm guessing due to better security settings against cracked software

c) I'm not sure...

maybe I should get windows 7, but the only reason I want this software is for a computer I'm making which is designed strictly for the purposes of making dub. All of my dub making software works/installs fine on xp but when I try and install it on vista it throws a wobbly cos it realises they are cracked versions I think. haven't tried on 7 as I don't know anyone with a copy.

I'd get 7 if I knew that I could get all the software to work because you can get it for 30 squid can't you? but I'm worried about doing that...


Get a cracked ver of vista then, they relatively easy to come by if you torrent it then key gen it, ive been using xp sp3 for years now, upgrading is too much hassle vista and 7 arent as well supported either being new kids on the block, i completely support your stand


Posted By: shagnasty
Date Posted: 17 July 2010 at 12:08am
Vista is a pile of you know what.... borrow a Win7 disc, if you don't put a serial in you can use it for 30days (just un-tick the register once online box on the installer screen) give it a shot, you gotta be 64bit to use all your ram and Win 7 is pretty bloody compatable with all the stuff I have tried (both real and cracked...) I'd use an old HDD to test win7 on so you are not kanckering your XP build and if you like it and it runs your stuff roll the baby out....
 
Also runs a dream on MacBook Pros...
 
:-)
 
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