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    Windows XP trial for netbook?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by BMO908, Apr 22, 2012.

  1. BMO908

    BMO908 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I bought a netbook that came with windows 7 starter. I opted to change the OS to linux, but to my great disappointment, found that basically all linux OS' (at least Ubuntu, Mint, and Jolly) don't allow netbooks to hibernate/suspend properly. So I'd like to go back to windows, and preferably XP, but I don't have a disk/iso. Is there any free trial version I can download and then buy a license key?
    Thanks!
     
    BMO908, Apr 22, 2012
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    nyau1991 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think there is a free trial version of windows XP where you can download legally. Windows XP gives you a 30 day period to enter your product key, but to my knowledge, there is no "free trial" disk/iso. You will have to buy a copy of XP. Essentially when you buy XP, you are buying the Product Key.
     
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    Nope, there's no real free trial of XP, unless you use it unactivated as indicated above. Depending on the netbook, if it came with Windows 7 Starter, XP drivers may not be all that great (meaning a hit on battery life, among other difficulties).

    You may want to post in the Linux subforum. There's plenty of people using Linux derivatives on their laptops, with hibernate and suspend. Xubuntu 11.10 works just fine on my Averatec, with suspend. I actually have never tried out hibernate, so I can't speak to that.
     
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    Retail XP SP3 discs will install without a key for 30 days.
    This is only retail discs.
     
    S.SubZero, Apr 22, 2012
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    If i'm not wrong now windows xp is free on msdn...but i'm not sure... I know it is free for download but don't know if you will need to insert a key after due I have not tested it.
     
    Ultiweap, Apr 22, 2012
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    SP3 versions will work for 30 days unless key is entered.

    Free to download is a relative thing. MSDN subscription isn't free (but if you have valid subscription, then you have license keys too).
     
    KLF, Apr 22, 2012
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    Wow, thanks for all of the help! And sorry I didn't post this in the right sub-forum. I didn't see "XP and Vista" until today.

    I'll definitely see what I can find there, because if I can use Mint on my laptop and have either suspend or hibernate work well, I definitely will.
     
    BMO908, Apr 22, 2012
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    Yes I wasn't sure about that thanks for the info
     
    Ultiweap, Apr 22, 2012
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