Looking for old Windows XP or Vista CD

[opps]

Anyone got an old disk with the key code they no longer use. Picked up a few old laptops and trying to fix them for the grandkids.
These have the sticker on the bottom for XP and Vista but came without hard drives. Tried Linux but does not work so well.
I threw out all my old discs - never thinking I would need them again.
Thanks

 

[jeffdt]

I'll take a look later tonite, I may have something.

 

[opps]

Much appreciated.

 

[SchmittZoid]

Ditto. PM me.

Might take me a few hours to check back in, but I think I might have what you need.

 

[SchmittZoid]

Be advised however, there probably won't be any updates or security patches available..

A lot of merchant sites won't work with a virgin XP installation any longer.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

Anyone got an old disk with the key code they no longer use. Picked up a few old laptops and trying to fix them for the grandkids.
These have the sticker on the bottom for XP and Vista but came without hard drives. Tried Linux but does not work so well.
I threw out all my old discs - never thinking I would need them again.
Thanks

Which Linux distribution did you try? There are a lot of great ones out there -- especially good for older laptops -- such as Elementary OS, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, antiX, or maybe even Pop_OS. Let me know if you need help.

 

[ats455]

Which Linux distribution did you try? There are a lot of great ones out there -- especially good for older laptops -- such as Elementary OS, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, antiX, or maybe even Pop_OS. Let me know if you need help.

I have, but Microsoft no longer supports.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

I have, but Microsoft no longer supports.

Um, with Linux you cut out Microsoft all together. It's completely out of the picture. That's what's so great about it!

 

[3clicks_Off]

Linux MINT will run on Windows as a dual boot machine.

I just found this post looking for other Linux guys out here.

MINT is easy and probably a better first Linux Distro for a Windows user wanting to make the switch to a Linux OS.

 

[3clicks_Off]

opps

Did you find a key for the OS you needed?
I have BETA tech key and store bought key but will have to dig through some disc.
Let me know and I'll go digging