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Need XP Home Edition Disk

  • 04-11-2010 3:23pm
    #1
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭


    Someone gave me a old dell laptop to repair. I need to re-install windows from scratch, however, it came with no setup disks. It has a valid "XP Home Edition" sticker / Product Key.

    I only have an XP professional disk and I need to get an XP Home Edition disk.

    I could download it from dodgey sources, but I'd prefer not to.
    Can I get one from microsoft ireland for a nominal fee?

    What are my options?

    (It would be great if I could get one with SP3 built in)


Comments

  • #2
    FatherLen
    Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    i aint really too sure i would have downloaded it but i could only assume you could buy one.


  • #3
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Try installing from your professional disc if it is a retail one and use the product key on the laptopn....see if it works....


  • #4
    dilallio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    The License Key for Home Edition will not work with an XP Professional CD. I tried on Tues - it wouldn't accept it.


  • #5
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    i dont know if its legal to post links, so i wont until clarified, but i have nearly all versions of windows on my rapidshare account uploaded.

    None of them have been modified in anyway. they are direct copies of the discs.

    all you need is a licence key, which you have.

    alternatively, you could easily find a version that needs a crack, download it, use your legit key, and discard the crack / patch.

    just make sure its an un-modified version.
    they are usually labelled "un-touched"


  • #6
    eirman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭eirman


    I think you'd be breaking boards rules my openly posting links links even though I have a legit product key.

    According to binsearch there is an SP3 version about 400 days old. I could retrieve it with a giganews account.

    I loaded up the professional version but it would not accept the "home" license.
    As far as I know, I need the OEM home version, rather than the retail home version, for the key to work.

    And would you believe it ... someone pmailed me looking for 50 quid for disk !!!

    I'll continue hunting


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  • #7
    Duggy747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    The Home product key will only work for Home, not Professional.

    Legally, I don't know how you'll get your hands on a disk but it's far easier to just download a copy. The product key will make it legit and you'll have no problems updating, etc.


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