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    Windows Xp Startup disk.
    « on: September 06, 2009, 11:10:53 AM »
    Where can i purchase one of these. Ive been quite a few places and there saying they dont supply it. Does this mean i should switch to vista.

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    Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
    « Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 11:15:50 AM »

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      Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
      « Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 11:21:21 AM »
      yea but its talkin about buying windows vista where can i actually purchase xp.

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      Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
      « Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 11:24:17 AM »
      yea but its talkin about buying windows vista where can i actually purchase xp.

       ???
      It shows all operating systems.

      http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx

      Scroll down to "Order the Windows XP SP3 CD".

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      Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
      « Reply #4 on: September 06, 2009, 11:45:44 AM »
      yea but its talkin about buying windows vista where can i actually purchase xp.

      ???
      It shows all operating systems.

      http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsxp/sp3/default.mspx

      Scroll down to "Order the Windows XP SP3 CD".

      I think that just contains the service pack installer...I could be wrong

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        Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
        « Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 11:51:44 AM »
        thats the patch. i need a startup disk because i want to upgrade. but my computer is broke if you read my other post ntldr. im thinking if i get a windows xp disc it will fix my problem.

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          Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
          « Reply #7 on: September 06, 2009, 01:22:11 PM »
          Thanks kpac and tom for the help.

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          Re: Windows Xp Startup disk.
          « Reply #8 on: September 06, 2009, 01:33:19 PM »
          no problem

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