Is it alright to use Windows XP on my new build?

Actually just clicked the google hash links. Does seem from a pirated version actually, heh. That's a disk i had from a while back that i probably tried to install on my current PC. Right now i'm legitimately trying to get one of these packard bell licenses to work on my new build. If there's 2 licenses not being used in my house, why'd i try to pirate?
 
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/...links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/

www.mydigitallife.info said:
Microsoft has been providing Windows 7 ISO (disc image of Windows 7 DVD) to its customers with a time-limited ever-changing dynamic download links.
And various online stores such as Amazon and Digital river have started to provide much sought after Windows 7 ISO downloads for their customers. The direct download links provided by various online stores are static, so it becomes the only publicly available official direct download links and sources for Windows 7 ISO which can be used to download by everybody.
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The Amazon links on that page appear dead , but the Digital River links appear Active.

I prefer to beleive you have a legit licence, however thats between you and Microsoft.

Still using Vista myself, OEM version brought from OcUK afew years back, seems good enough for me ;)
 
powlesY said:
Actually just clicked the google hash links. Does seem from a pirated version actually, heh. That's a disk i had from a while back that i probably tried to install on my current PC. Right now i'm legitimately trying to get one of these packard bell licenses to work on my new build. If there's 2 licenses not being used in my house, why'd i try to pirate?
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YEY!! I was right about something. Epic Fail on your part though.
 
Got a legit version of Vista that's not being used here, from a PC that's got the serial key on the back of the base unit. I'd be damned if i knew where the disk to that was and i'd rather not use Vista anyway. Might have too though unless i can get this Windows 7 working. It's either that or reusing the XP Pro i've got on now and the disk in a draw next to me.
 
Yeah i've pirated Windows in the past, willing to bet a lot of you here have. In this house we've also spent hundereds of pounds on various Windows licenses, including the ones that come as bundles. Right now i'm actually trying to get something legit going and if you guys want to go ahead and accuse, carry on because i know what i've got here and i'm trying to do it the proper way.
 
Well i think I'd be more inclined to use Vista over XP Pro

But see how you get on with those Win7 links on that page in my above post
 
powlesY said:
Got a legit version of Vista that's not being used here, from a PC that's got the serial key on the back of the base unit.
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That's not legitimate for use on any other computer, and to use it at all you'd need an oem disk which is if anything harder to download than retail.

If you're this crap at pirating software, don't do it. You'll clearly end up with one of the many copies that come with malware built in.

If you're downloading it from microsoft, which looks very unlikely, then checksums are the standard means to deal with corruption. If the iso you have doesn't generate the same checksum (md5 or sha) as their website lists, it's corrupt. If it's the same, it's user error.
 
What, so it's limited to one computer, not one user?

You all obviously think i'm pirating, fair enough. My old mans sat in his van now reading the Packard Bell guide from the computer he bought to see what it says about licensing.

Delete this post before it becomes a huge flow of assumptions (not that it hasn't already). I said i've had an illegitmate copy in the past but i've also told you the licensing i've definately got and if you arn't going to help with the errors i'm getting, then just don't post in this topic at all.
 
OEM versions of Microsoft Operating Systems lock themselves to the motherboard they are installed on when activated

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en/genuinevista/thread/eab68cd1-040c-4abe-92c0-f4cba31c57fb

Darin Smith MS Microsoft said:
1) Computers built, by large manufacturers (such as dell) , that come with Vista pre-installed, use OEM Licensing. The OEM License copies of Vista are only licensed to run on the computer it originally came on. (in other words, after an OEM licenced Vista is installed on a computer, it can no longer be used on any other computer)

2) A computer is just a bunch of components. These componets can usually be replaced rather easily. Because of this, Microsoft has to decide what part of a computer Defines it as a unique individual computer. They decided on the Motherboard.

This means that if you change out any component of a computer (besides the Motherboard) it is still that same computer. But if you replace the motherboard, a 'new' computer is created.

NOTE: There is one exception to this rule. If a computer's motherboard is replaced, due to warranty support, and is provided by the original computer manufacturer, then the computer is still defined as the 'same' computer as before the motherboard was replaced.
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Eugh, that sucks. Unless my Dad can figure out the Packard Bell Windows 7, seems like i'm stuck with Windows XP Home - which takes me back to my original question, is XP alright to use on new builds, can it be installed 64-bit, handle the latest drivers and doesn't lack any compatibility?
 
When I last upgraded, afew years ago, I factored into my budget for Vista OEM

When I next upgrade and that time is rapidly approching, I'll factor into the budget for Win7 OEM

I always have at least 2 working systems at one time, so at that point this machine will just be rebuilt in another case and run all my secondary tasks I dont run on the gamer pc.

the O/S is very easy to get overlooked and Microsoft prices are steep too say the least, but OEM prices arn't that bad, although being locked to the motherboard you build on is a mild annoyance, if you speced the system right in the 1st place , hopefully you wont need too replace it for a good few years, by which time there will be a better O/S out anyway.
 
What speed did you burn the ISO? I only ask as I had a problem getting Ubuntu to work until someone suggested burning it at the lowest speed (2x). I didn't think it would make any difference but sure enough I got it working after this.
 
powlesY said:
Eugh, that sucks. Unless my Dad can figure out the Packard Bell Windows 7, seems like i'm stuck with Windows XP Home - which takes me back to my original question, is XP alright to use on new builds, can it be installed 64-bit, handle the latest drivers and doesn't lack any compatibility?
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I have a fairly new build here with a q6600 quad 64bit cpu and im using xp pro 32bit still! Works fine here and the only issue is it cannot see 4gb of ddr only 3.5gb but that doesnt bother me one bit!
 
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