PC probs can anyone help

weegie.geek

You should have a product key, yes. You can download one from any of the tons of p2p sites. Assuming you have a legit product key, from actually owning a legit copy of XP, there's nothing illegal about that. Just make sure you get the right version (pro, home, sp1, sp2 etc).

I believe you can also contact microsoft and get a replacement disc.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246

squiggle37

thanks dont have a code will try microsoft for a disk if too much money it will have to wait till next month

thanks again

intranix

with XP costing less than £60, there's little reason not to own a legit copy of it. Especially since it's actually worth it!

weegie.geek

aardvarkuk wrote: »

Were not allowed to talk about illegal stuff. :beer:

It's not illegal. As I said.

robt_2

weegie.geek wrote: »

It's not illegal. As I said.

It is in the OP's case (unless she can clarify).

The OP has said she does not have an XP CD, and if she was to get hold of one, that she would need a serial number.

squiggle37

thanks for replies i used to have a xp with a proper key code thinking back i should have kept it when the disk got spoilt but that was a couple of years ago and not needed an xp disk since.

Gonna order a xp disk if they only £60 and never lend it out again, hope it fixes my son pc

thanks for help

Ange

weegie.geek

robt wrote: »

It is in the OP's case (unless she can clarify).

The OP has said she does not have an XP CD, and if she was to get hold of one, that she would need a serial number.

aardvarkuk wrote: »

So downloading something you have not paid for is quite legal from a p2p site?

And having the COA doesnt wash.

:rolleyes:

I suggested it before she said she didn't have the product key...

Me wrote:

Assuming you have a legit product key, from actually owning a legit copy of XP, there's nothing illegal about that.

weegie.geek

There's no grey area, only in Martin's eyes here. Filesharing isn't illegal. It's not even nearly illegal. A lot of the content is, but that's like saying car boot sales are a grey area because you might find pirated stuff for sale there.

I understand what you're saying, and I accept that it's in the sticky. If someone wants to delete the posts then fine, but I don't feel that I suggested anything dodgy. I think the sticky you've quoted is misinformed.

If I were to link to steal this film or Consolevania would those be considered a grey area, solely because they're distributed via filesharing networks?

P2P isn't illegal, nor is it "the enemy" of those who respect copyright laws. Filesharing isn't a legal grey area in any way.