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Offline Cypher

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windows xp
« on: July 31, 2008, 04:54:13 PM »
Anybody know where i can get a disk to changh my vista machine to xp without spendin over a hundred dollars??? Is there a single legitimate reason wht its so much?
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Offline Maverick

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2008, 04:56:10 PM »
The single reason = microsoft.

Legitimacy is up to your own opinion.
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Offline DiabloTX

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2008, 06:30:20 PM »
Micro$oft, yo.
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Re: windows xp
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2008, 01:58:24 AM »
Disk is easy...you just need the installation key.

The real problem you'll run into is if the hardware was designed as 'Vista Only' then you won't find drivers for XP. (or you'll have to work to find compatible ones)
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Offline mensa180

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2008, 02:01:00 AM »
My hardware is "vista only'.  What I did was find the version series right before Vista, and download those drivers.  It worked for me, though I do get some freezes sometimes.
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Offline RightF00T

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2008, 08:27:05 AM »
Know any college students that get computer software at their school with academic pricing?
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Offline JB88

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2008, 08:33:13 AM »
got a buddy.

had a disc.

wanted to get away from the bloated xp OEM.

not much better, but it ain't vista so who's complaining.

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Offline Mr No Name

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2008, 08:43:25 AM »
Go Linux!  :-D
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« Reply #8 on: August 01, 2008, 08:56:43 AM »
Amen.
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Offline Cypher

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2008, 05:43:18 PM »
I have a hp pavilion dv6700, would that support xp?
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Offline alskahawk

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2008, 08:08:59 PM »
Quote from: Cypher on August 05, 2008, 05:43:18 PM
I have a hp pavilion dv6700, would that support xp?

 Yup if it works with Vista it will work with XP.
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Offline Cypher

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Re: windows xp
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2008, 11:10:11 PM »
Quote from: alskahawk on August 05, 2008, 08:08:59 PM
Yup if it works with Vista it will work with XP.
Cool, thanks.
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