Where to get Windows XP Home

LeeUK · 4 Oct 2012 at 16:59

My Samsung N130 Netbook came with XP Home SP3 but no reinstall disc. I've just had to replace the hard drive due to it developing a fault.

Now I need to install XP Home SP3 on it again but where can I download a clean copy? I have a legit key from the COA sticker on back of the Netbook.

Why don't they supply reinstall discs with computers anymore! So called recovery partitions are no good if your HDD is knackard...

spoffle · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:03

Use this as an oppurtunity to buy a Windows 8 upgrade for very cheap.

In the meantime, you can download any Windows XP ISO and install it from that.

LeeUK · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:06

spoffle said:
Use this as an oppurtunity to buy a Windows 8 upgrade for very cheap.

In the meantime, you can download any Windows XP ISO and install it from that.

I've put Windows 8 Release Preview on it for the time being but not liking it so far.

spoffle · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:08

I suppose it can take some time getting used to.

I would imagine it'd run better than XP though.

bignev72 · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:21

Nah Win8 is awful.

Acquire a Windows XP image and use the legitimate key or put Windows 7 on it.

KIA · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:37

@LeeUK Enable your trust and I'll send you a link to the official ISO.

LeeUK · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:49

KIA said:
@LeeUK Enable your trust and I'll send you a link to the official ISO.

Trust enabled

spoffle · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:53

bignev72 said:
Nah Win8 is awful.

I'm gon' need some back up on that.