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10-24-2009, 09:37 PM
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| Needed: torrent for an untouched XP ISO
I need to find a completely unmolested ISO of WinXP w/SP2, I have a key but I don't have a disc and everything I've found thus far is some kind of cracked or modified version (since Demonoid is down still). I just want plain ol' XP. Thanks
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10-24-2009, 09:52 PM
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You didn't mention OEM or retail.
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10-24-2009, 10:03 PM
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#3 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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OEM being came installed on the laptop and retail being an upgrade bought in store yes? never knew there was a difference. I may need both then as I have the key stamped on the bottom of the laptop and an MSNDAA key, most important is the one from the bottom of the laptop tho.
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
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10-24-2009, 10:12 PM
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If it came with your laptop, chances are the key will only work with the laptop's OEM version.
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10-24-2009, 10:15 PM
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so I can't just snag a copy of XP, toss it into the laptop and use the key on the laptop? it's all getting installed onto the original machine but the hdd died so now it needs to be installed onto the replacement drive. can I not do that?
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-25-2009, 04:18 AM
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Have you tried calling your laptop manufacturer?
Otherwise, just install a cracked one and call it a day...its probably more trouble than its worth to track down the one that came with your laptop. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-25-2009, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by underscore so I can't just snag a copy of XP, toss it into the laptop and use the key on the laptop? it's all getting installed onto the original machine but the hdd died so now it needs to be installed onto the replacement drive. can I not do that? | Sometimes it works, most of the time it doesn't. I know with my wife's Asus, I tried to install a clean version of XP but the key didn't work.
Just get a copy of Win7 for $40. Or even full price! Still worth it
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10-25-2009, 10:21 AM
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that's pretty fucking dumb then, a key for XP Pro 32 bit in English should be a key for XP Pro 32 bit in English.
what about my MSDNAA key? would I need to hunt down the ISO that they give out?
7 is not an option as a) it's an older laptop and b) the users of it are used to XP and just want plain old XP. If I go with a cracked version of XP (still annoyed I'd have to do that with a legit key on the bottom) is there any noticable quirks or issues with using that?
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-25-2009, 02:04 PM
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ya i've been having trouble with the xp keys i got from msdnaa....
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10-25-2009, 04:31 PM
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If your laptop can run XP, it can run Win7. Add some ram if you have to.
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10-25-2009, 04:33 PM
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This isn't for my laptop, it's for a friends. Trying to find RAM for it would be a hassle. And what is with people saying "if it can run XP it can run 7." My crappy old desktop running XP has less RAM than 7 idles with on my laptop so....
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-25-2009, 05:19 PM
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Windows 7 will "idle with" as much ram as it can. That is part of what makes it so good, the memory management. You can't just look at how much "ram is being used" and use that to determine performance.
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10-25-2009, 05:49 PM
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#13 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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gotcha, so it could idle on say 300MB if needed? might toss 7 on my old desktop them for S+G. regardless I still need to find a way to put XP on this laptop.
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-25-2009, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by underscore gotcha, so it could idle on say 300MB if needed? might toss 7 on my old desktop them for S+G. regardless I still need to find a way to put XP on this laptop. | the os it self uses just as little as xp (it runs on netbooks with 1gb of ram) however if you have more ram it will fill up and load into memory programs that it notices you use often
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10-25-2009, 05:56 PM
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#15 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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brilliant, my desktop only has a measly 512MB 
I still need an XP solution for this laptop tho
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-25-2009, 11:49 PM
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Go check on PirateBay... I found several versions of clean XP SP2 ISOs a couple weeks ago when I needed it.
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10-26-2009, 11:25 AM
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But will that be any good? I don't want to download it, burn it, and get partway into the install before learning my key is no good.
from what I'm reading on TPB the serial can work for any install but it won't pass the activation, even if it's a generic XP install? so I'll only have 30 days to use it. but if I download the one specific to the brand of laptop it should work?
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Originally Posted by maksimizer half those dudes are hotter than ,my GF. | Quote:
Originally Posted by RevYouUp reading this thread is like waiting for goku to charge up a spirit bomb in dragon ball z | Quote:
Originally Posted by Good_KarMa OH thank god. I thought u had sex with my wife. :cry: | | |
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10-26-2009, 11:56 AM
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I doubt you'll find one specific to your brand of laptop... but it doesn't have to be. I've used Dell WinXP discs to reinstall Acers before, and the key worked properly... but it'll be hit and miss.
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10-26-2009, 12:52 PM
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On my desktop, the cd key from the sticker on the back worked with any xp iso i downloaded as long as it was XP Pro.
the cd key thats on the bottom of my ASUS laptop (for vista home prem) works with serveral download versions of vista even on different.
ive even installed mix match OEM.
installed DELL oem vista on to my asus with the cd key from sticker.
it'll probably work... or maybe im super lucky...
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10-26-2009, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by underscore But will that be any good? I don't want to download it, burn it, and get partway into the install before learning my key is no good.
from what I'm reading on TPB the serial can work for any install but it won't pass the activation, even if it's a generic XP install? so I'll only have 30 days to use it. but if I download the one specific to the brand of laptop it should work? | As for activation, if it does not work when activating online, then just give MS a call. They will ask for the code displayed on your activation screen. tell them you are just doing a refresh, and they will authorize your computer. MS just wants to make sure the cd key isnt being used on more than 1-2 comps.... ( ive done this lots...)
If you really need one, I have a spare OEM Win Xp Pro cd lying around that I can burn you a copy... Works with all OEM CD Keys.
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10-26-2009, 05:50 PM
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^ gotcha, thank you. and thanks for the offer but I think I'm a bit far away atm (Onterrible)
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