Windows XP - Where to buy on the cheap?

ryansace

Hello,

I already have Windows XP on my laptop, thinking of doing a dual boot with Ubuntu, but i dont have my XP disks.

I need to clean install, the laptop isnt working too well, cant even download anything so there goes bittorrent.

I dont know what OEM means either, whether i have it or not or whether i need it. I know my serial number, but dont know if its OEM serial number or not. I think i running Professional.

Ive looked on Ebay, and dont want to pay £50 plus for CD's that i already have paid for!

Thanks, Ryan

mrnomoneybags

If you have XP then the serial will be on the sticker on the bottom.

You should be able to just borrow somebody elses disc to install it....... you need XP home or XP Pro....... what ever is on your laptop now.

-Tom

wonka

Have you thought about running Ubuntu inside VMWare? That would negate the need to dual boot.

bat999

Hi ryansace
If you intend to dual-boot XP with Ubuntu then it's best to get XP sorted first (imo).
Do you really think that it needs a clean install?
Is it not possible to do a System Restore to an earlier date? That would probably be an easier option.

everythingblogcast

If you have the Product Key/COA aka the sticker you just need to get a XP disc on ebay they are about £20 for a Dell branded one, or get one off your friend or ["download a CD BUT doing so may give you more problems"]

Antexter

I say use kubuntu and run windows xp in virtual box, and have it full screen so you can switch through 2 desktops one kubuntu and the other windows.

i think all the xp cd's are around £50

ryansace

It needs a clean install, nothing functions right, it runs so so slow, ive tried millions of removal and cleaning things, but it still goes so slow.

buglawton

Is this any use? How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup CD/DVD on a System with Windows Pre-loaded:

http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml

richyrichuk

if u need your xp CD key use jellybean and if u are struggling to clean up xp. unless u hvae used linux before you anit got a chance in hell