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Answer» Is it possible any more to get XP (or XP SP...) via DreamSpark?It's disappeared off Dreamspark for me. Probably since it's now totally unsupported. You'll still get Vista, 7 and 8 though so I can't think of a reason to use XP.General Reference: Access SOFTWARE through a DreamSpark subscriptionQuote I can't think of a reason to use XP.How about a lot of one's software and hardware won't work on Windows 8?Cameron is the upgrade enforcer extrodinaire'... Or did you notice it before ? ? Personally i think it's a dis-service to those that want the choice...but that's just me. After all it's a Help Forum...not an opinion Forum. Quote from: solap9 on August 10, 2014, 01:43:41 PM Is it possible any more to get XP ...Simple answer, Yes! It is still possible to get XP from a wide variety of sources. Many legal, some gray market. A grey market is a legal market that is not approved by the 'official' people do to some trade restrictions or concerns. You can buy the CD only if you have a COA with product key already. Or you can by a CD with the COA and Key for a higher price. Of course Microsoft does not support it. Ostensibly, any sale of XP is to be used for maintenance of an older system. Or upgrade for a n very old system that can not be upgraded to a current Windows OS. Windows XP has lower requirements for clock, RAM and drive space. So it will continue to be available on the grey market for as long as there are old PCs at yard sales and swap meets. So, is it impossible to order a new PC with Windows XP? No, you can't. Quote from: SuperDave on August 10, 2014, 04:44:11 PM How about a lot of one's software and hardware won't work on Windows 8? Dreamspark is "all about giving students Microsoft professional-level developer and designer tools at no cost so that students can chase their dreams and create the next big breakthrough in technology - or just get a head start on their career." Providing XP would be pointless and provide no purpose towards that goal. Also forgot to mention, if the OP has already ordered XP from Dreamspark in the past, it will still be available to download from their historical PURCHASES section, it just doesn't allow new orders to be placed. Quote from: SuperDave on August 10, 2014, 04:44:11 PM How about a lot of one's software and hardware won't work on Windows 8?Then you can order Windows 7 Pro through Dreamspark then use XP Mode to get the best of both worlds. Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 10, 2014, 05:32:38 PM It is still possible to get XP from a wide variety of sources. Many legal, some gray market. A grey market is a legal market that is not approved by the 'official' people do to some trade restrictions or concerns.The only way you could legally buy a copy of XP now would be a retail boxed set on eBay that someone may have found lying around. I presume those "grey market" things you are talking about are the multitude of people on eBay selling COAs from old machines - These are not legal licences and are directly violating the licence if you install it on a different PC.My intent was not to start a rant about Grey Market. It is a reality of the world we live in. One can do a Google of the phrase "Grey Market" and find the pros and cons of it. In some scenarios it is legal but hose in power do not LIKE it because it undermines their control of the market. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_market Quote A grey market, or parallel market[citation needed],[1] is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer. The most common type of grey market is the sale of imported goods (brought by small import companies or individuals not authorized by the manufacturerMicrosoft does indeed monitor eBay and other auction sites an d stops sales that are blatant non-legal sales of its products. Therefore, if you find a vendor that has been selling Windows XP discs for some time, he likely got a legal box of real original discs before MS stopped sales of XP. The OEM CDs will work on the specified equipment and are legal and are allowed by MS. My point was if someone arrives here asking assistance on using XP then they should get assistance on using XP... Simple concept. Quote from: patio on August 11, 2014, 11:49:31 AM My point was if someone arrives here asking assistance on using XP then they should get assistance on using XP...My thought was that he wanted XP, not DreamSpark, If he has a DreamSpark account he ought to get of copy of Windows 7. Unless he really wants Windows XP. If he has a PC that came with Windows XP and he lost the CD, he can get the OEM CD at a fraction of the cost of the retail version. Such are legal on eBay with some limitations IMPOSED by Microsoft and the OEM. Perhaps the OP will respond again, if need be.Dreamspark likely doesn't offer XP because it conflicts with the goals of the program. Offering XP and expecting technological innovation is sort of like offering some balsa wood and elastic and expecting people to come up with innovative Jet ENGINE designs. Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 11, 2014, 01:11:14 PM Dreamspark likely doesn't offer XP because it conflicts with the goals of the program. Offering XP and expecting technological innovation is sort of like offering some balsa wood and elastic and expecting people to come up with innovative Jet engine designs.Yes, I would like to get a jet engine for by balsa wood airplane and control it with Windows XP. Why don't they offer it? |
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