Windows XP home / Media center.

Hello just had a quick question. I have 2 laptops that i need to sell one has a XP home liscence on the bottom and the other has a Media center can anyone point me in the direction of where to download a CD so i can install these. Also is it possible to install Home from a Professional disc to save time / a disc?

 

I think you need to get each disk from the manufactuer(s)

 

You will need to contact the manufacturer to get the discs. Also, check to make sure that there is no option to "burn the discs" yourself. Most laptops have a recovery program that lets to burn a single copy of restore DVDs.

We aren't going to discuss download options unless you want the thread closed.

 

What why? I own the license i just need a disc so i can install it using that license im not trying to steal a program or anything i have a legal license for it. Also it dosent have the original install of XP i had put XP pro on it but dont want to sell it with the license for my xp pro so i just wanted to reinstall home.

 

Tippey, if I'm not mistaken download options would all be illegal. If you have the COA numbers on the bottom contact the manufacturers and get a disc made for the laptops. Works with Dell.

 

Thats cost's money i dont want to spend. I dont see how its illegal when i bought my vista machines they came with this " Upgrad your windows experience disc " which was basically a windows vista disc for every version so i could upgrade and buy a key online. Does it matter if i download the disc if i own the program.

 

Try Google.

 

It matters if you're downloading from a source that does not have a license to distribute copies of Microsoft's software to the public. It will also matter under your particular license which is almost certainly an OEM license, in which case, you didn't license the software from Microsoft, you sublicensed the software from the OEM that built the computer(s) you have, and they in turn licensed the software from Microsoft, including the right to distribute to the public under certain conditions (i.e., when someone buys one of their computers). If you use your key with a copy that you did not obtain from the OEM, you are almost certainly violating the terms of the license agreement you agreed to when you purchased the computers and the licenses.