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wreckedcarzz:
Hey all,

A friend of mine is getting a new computer (used) in about a week and the current owner says that it has "a bunch of stuff on it" and we both think it would be best to start off with a fresh Windows install - except the machine only comes with the Windows Product Key (no disks/recovery partition at all). I have been surfing torrent sites for a Windows XP Home Edition SP3 ISO, but all I can find is cracked/illegal versions. Can anyone help me out? It doesn't need to be SP3 (that would be best, but it isn't a problem otherwise) as long as it is for Home Edition and is a legal/non-cracked copy.

Anyone?

Eóin:
The legalities on these issues are always dubious but if the key is legit then ultimately that's what you paid for so there should be nothing wrong. Also this link was mentioned here before.

http://www.tipandtrick.net/2008/download-unmodified-original-windows-xp-with-sp3-integrated-full-retail-and-vl-install-cd-iso-image-from-msdntechnet-plus-via-http-or-torrent/

wreckedcarzz:
Just what I was looking for - a clean, retail ISO :up:

Thanks :D

nudone:
the key might not work with that ISO. i think the ISO is VL so if the key is for OEM i think you'll run into trouble.

ChalkTrauma:
This may be of help, I've used this method and it really does work:

How to Create a Bootable Windows XP Setup Disk on a Preinstalled / Preloaded Windows System

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