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March 12th, 2025 01:24
Copies of Windows
So I'm going to set up a nostalgia theme here. I want to buy an actual copy of each version of Windows my Dell Insprion 530 was capable of running
Windows XP (debut OS)
Vista
7
8/8.1
10
Windows 11 (limited?)
I know that Windows 10 and 11 did not ever get released on a disc.
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redxps630
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March 12th, 2025 01:54
Windows 10 depending on version did come on disc too. I have official earlier version Win 10 disc from Dell. Win 11 not sure.
ejn63
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March 12th, 2025 01:57
The only way to purchase anything older than Windows 10 is on an auction site such as EBay -- these OSes are obsolete and no longer available.
Even Windows 10 is in limited distribution now.
redxps630
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March 12th, 2025 02:22
for the older Windows you can download official disc image uploaded to archive.org and burn a disc