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Win XP blinds

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Why are so many of the skinners only doing skins for Vista or Win 7? Some of us can't afford those OS and are stilll using Win XP and want our desktops to be pretty too. Just wondering why????

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Bebi, reply 25
Quoting Wizard1956, reply 24I've reinstalled XP SP2 and XP SP3 from disc to quite a few PC's and used the OEM key to activate it with no trouble at all. This month I even replaced the HDD in my aunts HP and used my copy of Vista 32 bit and used the key on her rig to activate it. (unfortunately,not everyone makes recovery disks)

 Otherwise, anyone that replaced or reformatted a HDD would have to repurchase the OS for a key. While I'm sure MS would love the extra bucks, fact is, you paid for the key when you bought the computer and can use it again. 

If you have the original Windows disc then yes it should work. But when you buy an OEM computer from HP/Dell etc, they don't give you that disc, you're stuck with the OEM install and that's it. That's why they make you create your own recovery discs because you can't just reinstall Windows without it.

 

Yes you can, I have done it. You just don't get all the bloatware and other non MS stuff that was originally on your computer.

 

Bebi, all due respect, I have done it over and over on different PCs for different people.

Wiz has as well.

 

All you need is the key on the sticker on the case of the PC, and a disc that is the same version that the key is for. The key tells MS if it's OEM or not, not the disc.

The disc don't care...lol.  And, as I stated above, if there is a problem, a call to MS will clear it right up. I have done that too.

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Interesting. It's been over 12 years since I had an OEM machine. I figured they wouldn't let you pull that off....*makes note to self*

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Same here. My new laptop came with W7 Enterprise  Edition and I was able to install the Pro version without a problem and that's from my old laptop.

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

question for Spencer,

when windows 8 comes, are we dropping xp  for master skins? so instead of xp, vista,7, and 8, it will just be, vista, 7 and 8.

 

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting gmc2, reply 11



Quoting k10w3,
reply 10
I don't have a valid XP disk


I assume that an upgrade disk will work?

we have two, pm your home address Karen.
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Reply #31 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Vampothika, reply 29
question for Spencer,

when windows 8 comes, are we dropping xp for master skins? so instead of xp, vista,7, and 8, it will just be, vista, 7 and 8.

I know you asked spencer, but I can tell you that xp is not required for a MS.

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting boldyloxx, reply 17
ps... just want to thank VStyler , Lightstar and other skinners who are still able to make XP compatible versions of thier skins for  Windowblinds--cuz I have been downloading and appreciating all of your skins and love them      I would like to install Windowblinds on my Father's Windows 7 PC  for him, but sadly, he doesnt want any skinning programs on his PC and has made a point to tell me to keep my hands off installing any skinning programs, except for wallpapers.      So I was able to install alot of nice wallpapers and screensavers for him, but he doesn't want Windowblinds on his computer.    One day when he gets sick of his old Windows 7 and decides to go onto Windows 8, I"ll buy his PC off of him, and then will have both XP and Windows 7 .   When that happens, then watch out! I'll be downloading everyone's skins here!!   There's a heck of a lot of nice Windows 7 skins i have my eyes on and am downloading some to keep on file for if he changes his mind.

in the meantime, I probably may always have my XP for many more years to come-- with all my favorite vintage programs on it

 

 

 

You most welcome, and I will continue to support XP until as people say "it dies".  Now Vista, that is another question.  I may drop designing for that OS January 2012 and stick to XP and Win 7.

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting 2of3, reply 31



Quoting Vampothika,
reply 29
question for Spencer,when windows 8 comes, are we dropping xp for master skins? so instead of xp, vista,7, and 8, it will just be, vista, 7 and 8.


I know you asked spencer, but I can tell you that xp is not required for a MS.

 

are you sure babe? cause last time i checked, it still was..............

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I PMed Spencer in July and asked for clarification because there were so many rumors going around about XP being a requirement. He informed me that at least 2 OS's should be supported and that he recommended xp as one but it wasn't required.

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's really a non issue for me personally since I no longer sell my skins. I asked ID out of pure curiosity.

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

good , im dropping xp as of NOW