I just finished gettin my new computer all built and working and now it turns out that the windows I thought I had was the upgrade not the insalation. So now I need a operating system that can run windows games, or that can work until I get windows or find a work around. I would definently apreciate a work around to save, me some time and money. Advice or help on the subject would be very appreciated. Thank you.
I just finished gettin my new computer all built and working and now it turns out that the windows I thought I had was the upgrade not the insalation. So now I need a operating system that can run windows games, or that can work until I get windows or find a work around. I would definently apreciate a work around to save, me some time and money. Advice or help on the subject would be very appreciated. Thank you.CleverUser
if you can get a ahrdcopy of windows XP professional i would happily give you my cd-key (it has limitless uses)
Download the Windows 8 release preview. It still lets you use it for a while and will support all your games without unnecessary compatibility programs like WINE.
[QUOTE="CleverUser"]I just finished gettin my new computer all built and working and now it turns out that the windows I thought I had was the upgrade not the insalation. So now I need a operating system that can run windows games, or that can work until I get windows or find a work around. I would definently apreciate a work around to save, me some time and money. Advice or help on the subject would be very appreciated. Thank you. U'll spend more time finding a workaround than getting a new Windows and installing it. Just go out and buy one.
[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]Linux + WINE. Have fun. I've heard that Linux can be a pain though, but would be the best,USB capable version to boot my computer with.
Download the Windows 8 release preview. It still lets you use it for a while and will support all your games without unnecessary compatibility programs like WINE.
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But can I get it to boot with my computer with a USB
You don't even need an activated copy of Windows to use an upgrade install. My copy of Windows 7 is a Home Premium upgrade version, so whenever I need to reinstall I just bust out one of my old Windows Vista discs and install it first, then when it prompts me for the serial key I just skip that step and use the 30-day grace period. Then I just go ahead and install my Windows 7 over the top of the Vista install (XP works too, I've done it both ways) and everything's good to go.
You don't even need an activated copy of Windows to use an upgrade install. My copy of Windows 7 is a Home Premium upgrade version, so whenever I need to reinstall I just bust out one of my old Windows Vista discs and install it first, then when it prompts me for the serial key I just skip that step and use the 30-day grace period. Then I just go ahead and install my Windows 7 over the top of the Vista install (XP works too, I've done it both ways) and everything's good to go.General_X
Yeah I've just been waiting on my friend to get back to me with wether or not he has the disk
[QUOTE="General_X"]You don't even need an activated copy of Windows to use an upgrade install. My copy of Windows 7 is a Home Premium upgrade version, so whenever I need to reinstall I just bust out one of my old Windows Vista discs and install it first, then when it prompts me for the serial key I just skip that step and use the 30-day grace period. Then I just go ahead and install my Windows 7 over the top of the Vista install (XP works too, I've done it both ways) and everything's good to go.CleverUser
Yeah I've just been waiting on my friend to get back to me with wether or not he has the disk when u get it ill give you the key. but i need you to promise me you wont start passing this key around when your done with it. the last thing i want is to be responsible for a mass piracy circulation of windows xp professional 32-bit XD
[QUOTE="CleverUser"][QUOTE="General_X"]You don't even need an activated copy of Windows to use an upgrade install. My copy of Windows 7 is a Home Premium upgrade version, so whenever I need to reinstall I just bust out one of my old Windows Vista discs and install it first, then when it prompts me for the serial key I just skip that step and use the 30-day grace period. Then I just go ahead and install my Windows 7 over the top of the Vista install (XP works too, I've done it both ways) and everything's good to go.ionusX
Yeah I've just been waiting on my friend to get back to me with wether or not he has the disk when u get it ill give you the key. but i need you to promise me you wont start passing this key around when your done with it. the last thing i want is to be responsible for a mass piracy circulation of windows xp professional 32-bit XD Haha don't worry I'm the only person i know that has any interest in building computers.
Download the Windows 8 release preview. It still lets you use it for a while and will support all your games without unnecessary compatibility programs like WINE.
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