Original XP Home CD?

**Adam** · 23rd May 2007, 11:05 AM

Does anyone know where I can get an original copy of XP, before service packs 1 and 2?
I bought XP home upgrade when it first came out, but the CD has since been scratched, used as a frisbee and other fun things, so is no longer readable

I can't (obviously) see it for sale in the usual places

So i'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get one?

**kitiara** · 23rd May 2007, 11:21 AM

Legally? No. Gotta love how M$ "discontinues" things... eBay maybe?

**Adam** · 23rd May 2007, 11:23 AM

Sux

If I try and install XP Home from a service pack 2 CD, the key checker says the key is invalid, which is abit odd, as it's a retail key
I'm guessing it only works on a pre service pack version of XP install

**kitiara** · 23rd May 2007, 11:24 AM

Would probably be easier to find a key for the CD you have, rather than finding a CD that matches your key.

23rd May 2007, 11:05 AM	#1
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,257 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Original XP Home CD? Does anyone know where I can get an original copy of XP, before service packs 1 and 2? I bought XP home upgrade when it first came out, but the CD has since been scratched, used as a frisbee and other fun things, so is no longer readable I can't (obviously) see it for sale in the usual places So i'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get one?

23rd May 2007, 11:21 AM	#2
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23rd May 2007, 11:23 AM	#3
Adam "Can Set Custom Title" Join Date: Oct 1990 Posts: 6,455 Gold: 3,257 Thanks: 61 Thanked 959 Times in 319 Posts	Re: Original XP Home CD? Sux If I try and install XP Home from a service pack 2 CD, the key checker says the key is invalid, which is abit odd, as it's a retail key I'm guessing it only works on a pre service pack version of XP install

23rd May 2007, 11:24 AM	#4
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