I have 3 different computers I would like to reinstall XP.. I have 1 HP desktop with XP Home, 1 vpr Matrix desktop with XP Home and 1 Toshiba laptop with XP Media Center.
For the laptop - I believe I could still get a disk but it'll cost $40 and prefer not to pay for it but will if I have to.
For the desktops - From what I understand they are 'branded' versions OEM XP home. I did try download a copy of XP OEM and the keys did not take. One desktop is a P4 2.6 and the other is a 2.8 so I'm assuming they are pre-SP1 versions of XP. I read there is a way to modify an ISO of XP to accept different keys but not sure exactly what copy I need. Is there anyway to find out from the key?
I do know there are a couple other options including Ubuntu and a pirated version of XP but I don't not prefer those options.
For the laptop - I believe I could still get a disk but it'll cost $40 and prefer not to pay for it but will if I have to.
For the desktops - From what I understand they are 'branded' versions OEM XP home. I did try download a copy of XP OEM and the keys did not take. One desktop is a P4 2.6 and the other is a 2.8 so I'm assuming they are pre-SP1 versions of XP. I read there is a way to modify an ISO of XP to accept different keys but not sure exactly what copy I need. Is there anyway to find out from the key?
I do know there are a couple other options including Ubuntu and a pirated version of XP but I don't not prefer those options.