Full Windows XP Pro Download??

[Frag-O-Byte]

hi my mate has just killed his pc and easyest way is to reformat it, and re-install windows, he did have xp pro still has the serial stuck to his pc, but has lost the xp pro cd's.. my dad has xp home cd's but my mate needs pro... is there any way i can download the full version preferbly up to date with sp2 ect.. as he dont have a internet connection atm.. or can i use the home cd's my dad has??

[ez64]

Windows XP Home Edition SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=15491F07-99F7-4A2D-983D-81C2137FF464&displaylang=en


Windows XP Professional SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=535D248D-5E10-49B5-B80C-0A0205368124&displaylang=en

[RocketKnight]

Those are boot floppies, he's asking for the actual install CD.

Frag-O-Byte, if the PC was built by HP, Dell etc. you can get replacement restore media from their websites. If not personally I would bit torrent a copy and use your valid serial.

[gemini]

Yes there is a way you can download the discs. But I would get in trouble / post deleted if I told you how.

[ez64]

oops just noticed sorry.

[Frag-O-Byte]

yeh #1 i dont have a floppy drive not had one for about 6 yrs!

nobody i know has one apart from his pc..

i have cd, dvd burner,
and he has no internet access

[Frag-O-Byte]

maybee i can download a .iso from a known site and download the updates in full from Micro$oft?

[gemini]

As long as you use the key on the side of your mates case, that should work fine with no problems / legal **** / activation problems.

[Nes]

Yes there is a way you can download the discs. But I would get in trouble / post deleted if I told you how.

Seriously whats the point in a post like that!?

Frag, id suggest u check if its OEM license like rocketknight suggested first, as it would be a waste to dl a normal copy and have it not work :)

If it is an OEM machine, i would speak to the manufacturer, they're normally quite willing to send you one for free.

Otherwise yeh just dl a torrent and use your key if you think it will work ;)

[Frag-O-Byte]

its a gateway pc, old but still good enuff

[Nes]

That will be OEM then. Good luck asking them for another one :p Might be able to dl an OEM disk somewhere though.

[Guyver1]

for gods sake just get on a torrent site and download an iso.

your serial is genuine and valid so stop worrying.

jeez.....

[Semajal]

Yeah the OEM thing is a bitch, and as said, go torrent it. Its the seriel key that you pay for.

[[IOA]Madcat]

if you want to install using an OEM key you will need an OEM version of Windows.

a retail or volume licence copy will not work with an OEM key