Should I purchase xp?

[bww]

I have windows 7 and xp mode running on my system, however I am concerned about not having an actual xp disk and lic. Everything works great on my system but I was wondering if down the road (a couple of years) there would come a time when I needed to actually have xp outside of this system (to use with vm or virtual machine).

I am new to this virtualization and I want to run my xp apps well into the future so I would be willing to purchase xp now knowing there would not be any hangups down the road.

Does anyone know legitimate places to purchase xp with disk and lic?

 

[mckillwashere]

Most retailers have stopped selling windows xp... MS has actually stopped manufacturing win xp.

 

[z3r010]

Save your money, in the unlikely event that in a few years you will need a copy, you will be able to get one from ebay at the time for next to nothing.

 

[bww]

thanks for the replies.....alot on ebay are dodgy but I am sure I could sort out something that is genuine, however what if I want to install xp on a system that does NOT have Windows 7 Pro (my wife's computer)?
Iss there any virtualization software solution that will allow me to run xpmode? (without upgrading my wife's system to Pro).

I have Windows 7 Pro my wife has Windows 7 Home and I want to run xp on both systems (they are not networked together).

thanks

 

[mckillwashere]

XP mode is a pro+ item. However if you have a legitimate copy of XP you can use vmware(free version) virtualbox, or another virualization software.

 

[DeVandal]

Recently, I developed a limited need for a scanner. I purchased a Canon CanoScan LiDE 50 for $5. Attempting to make it work in Windows 7 x64, I discovered this forum.

I could not get it to work reliably from within Win7, regardless of the good Threads/posts regarding the challenge.

So, I connected it to an old Averatec craptop salvaged from a junk bin (broken LCD screen). The craptop has one of my XP licenses on it.

The seldom used scanner now works properly when needed.

The cost of the XP license was absorbed many years ago and I certainly got my money's worth from its usage. The laptop cost me nothing. For an out of pocket expense of $5, I fulfilled a pressing need.

You never know when an older piece of software will come in handy.

 

[pparks1]

It's unlikely you can find anyplace selling XP licenses. They were discontinued and I don't think MS allows them to be resold at this point.

You could get yourself a Technet subscription which would provide you with a clean ISO of XP, as well as a couple of keys. Not to mention, you would get access to tons of other stuff as well. That might be your best bet, best use for your money.

 

[bww]

You could get yourself a Technet subscription which would provide you with a clean ISO of XP, as well as a couple of keys. Not to mention, you would get access to tons of other stuff as well. That might be your best bet, best use for your money.

I am not looking to test windows xp but use it for years so I think I would need a valid license. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[DustSailor]

Why on earth are you planning to use xp "for years" when it has become an outdated unneeded piece of software in this day and age? Win 7 should be able to do most and close to everything xp used to do, and better. Most software meant specifically for xp (no revisions for newer OSes) is likely just as outdated as xp itself. less safe, less useful, requiring more work, and more complications (no longer supported).

 

[yowanvista]

You could get yourself a Technet subscription which would provide you with a clean ISO of XP, as well as a couple of keys. Not to mention, you would get access to tons of other stuff as well. That might be your best bet, best use for your money.

I am not looking to test windows xp but use it for years so I think I would need a valid license. Thanks for the suggestion.

XP is too outdated, MS no longer provides any new features for it. It will be unsupported in few years.
Why do you want a 10-year old OS?

 

[bsquire]

Windows XP

There are programmes that will not run on Windows 7, for example- Quicken 2004. I have data that I need to access going back to 1993. I cannot transfer this data to the newer version of Quicken and therefore need XP for as long as I need to access the data. I just hope that Windows 7 Pro will still have the ability to run XP for many years to come.

 

[DustSailor]

of course, Microsoft wont randomly remove the xp mode feature for kicks. Many businesses use it. Are you sure you cannot run quicken 2004 in xp compatibility mode on windows 7 WITHOUT the xp mode virtualization software?

 

[bsquire]

Hi Dustsailor,
I have tried loading the software onto Windows 7 but it doesn't go. I got a previous version to load onto Vista but the data wouldn't load. Contacted Quicken and they said they pulled the plug in the UK and Windows XP was the last OS that supported it. There is a US newer version that works on 7 but again the data from 2004 cannot be transfered to it. I you know a way around this I would be very interested.

 

[DustSailor]

Yes. This should work, try it out, and let us know if it does the trick: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html

Now remember, this is quicken installed in win 7, NOT in the virtual xp mode

 

[bww]

Why on earth are you planning to use xp "for years" when it has become an outdated unneeded piece of software in this day and age? Win 7 should be able to do most and close to everything xp used to do, and better. Most software meant specifically for xp (no revisions for newer OSes) is likely just as outdated as xp itself. less safe, less useful, requiring more work, and more complications (no longer supported).

I have an application that cannot be run in anything BUT xp. It just will not work anyplace else so I need to run it using my Windows 7 laptop (I no longer have an xp system). It is a custom application that I use for our church and it would be far far more work to rewrite/redo everything so running it in xp mode on my current system works just great. I just wanted to be assured I could run it on my wife's system (Win7 Home) and to have a copy of win xp just in case something ever changes with xp mode.

 

[yowanvista]

Why on earth are you planning to use xp "for years" when it has become an outdated unneeded piece of software in this day and age? Win 7 should be able to do most and close to everything xp used to do, and better. Most software meant specifically for xp (no revisions for newer OSes) is likely just as outdated as xp itself. less safe, less useful, requiring more work, and more complications (no longer supported).

I have an application that cannot be run in anything BUT xp. It just will not work anyplace else so I need to run it using my Windows 7 laptop (I no longer have an xp system). It is a custom application that I use for our church and it would be far far more work to rewrite/redo everything so running it in xp mode on my current system works just great. I just wanted to be assured I could run it on my wife's system (Win7 Home) and to have a copy of win xp just in case something ever changes with xp mode.

You can just use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html or VirtualBox for this old application, there is no real need for XP

 

[bww]

You can just use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html or VirtualBox for this old application, there is no real need for XP

That has been tried by many folks at our church and this is the only solution. It must be xp and it must run windows media 10.0 ONLY nothing else will work we have tried it. Not to go into lots of details but I am afraid you just don't understand it cannot work outside of xp with windows media 10.0 end of story.

When you say I can use VirtualBox will it run in xp mode?

 

[pparks1]

When you say I can use VirtualBox will it run in xp mode?

XP Mode is a virtual machine for Windows Virtual PC that you are entitled to use if you own a copy of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate.

Virtualbox is a virtualization software, just like Windows Virtual PC and like VMWare's VMWare Player.

I know that VMWare Player 3.x allows you to convert XP Mode into the vmware format and you can use that within VMware Player. I'm not aware of a direct convert within Virtualbox to achieve the same result.

 

[anta]

if anyone's interested I found a prestine "shrinked wrapped" copy of MS Dos 6.22 on 3 x 3.5" discs....

....only problem I can see is that I haven't seen or used a floppy drive in ages!! lol.

 

[jimbo45]

Why on earth are you planning to use xp "for years" when it has become an outdated unneeded piece of software in this day and age? Win 7 should be able to do most and close to everything xp used to do, and better. Most software meant specifically for xp (no revisions for newer OSes) is likely just as outdated as xp itself. less safe, less useful, requiring more work, and more complications (no longer supported).

I have an application that cannot be run in anything BUT xp. It just will not work anyplace else so I need to run it using my Windows 7 laptop (I no longer have an xp system). It is a custom application that I use for our church and it would be far far more work to rewrite/redo everything so running it in xp mode on my current system works just great. I just wanted to be assured I could run it on my wife's system (Win7 Home) and to have a copy of win xp just in case something ever changes with xp mode.

You can just use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html or VirtualBox for this old application, there is no real need for XP

Hi there

PLEASE ENGAGE BRAIN BEFORE MAKING TOTALLY ASSINE POSTS LIKE THIS.
Some old programs will NOT run in compatability mode -- also drivers often won't work either in legacy mode.

I don't want to flame individuals BUT AT LEAST CHECK OUT STUFF BEFORE YOU POST. AND TEST IT AS WELL IF YOU CAN.

Cheers
jimbo