hello, i want to to install window xp on a computer and run games, will i need to update window xp in order to run games,even though microsoft does not upgrade anymore
how can i run old program without the microsoft discontinued windowxp upgrade?

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On 25 Sep 2025, Len Jacob said the following...

hello, i want to to install window xp on a computer and run games, will
i need to update window xp in order to run games,even though microsoft does not upgrade anymore
how can i run old program without the microsoft discontinued windowxp upgrade?

there is a small package you can install, provided by a group of hobbyists, to restore functionality to windows update. using that you can get your machine up to the newest point possible. check out https://legacyupdate.net

i recently put together a machine to do that too.. play some old point and click games that never made it to steam (or are incredibly broken otherwise)

just don't use it for day-to-day stuff (casual web browsing) anymore .. up to date for xp definitely doesn't mean secure ;)

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Re: window
By: Len Jacob to All on Thu Sep 25 2025 12:50:16

Hi! You should be fine and Service Pack 2 has a good reputation for
games compatibilty. You won't be able to download updates although legend has it there is a way (I have no clue how). Lots of games have drivers they need included on the CD/DVD, some do not and be prepared for difficulties although there is help out there if you run into any. Have at least a gigabyte of memory and you should be good. Bye
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hello anybody know where i can get a free copy of the full version of window xp to download, it has to be the full version of window xp
what web server has it
z

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Have you tried archive.org?

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From: Len Jacob
Date: 2025-10-08 11:57:28
Subject: window

hello anybody know where i can get a free copy of the full version of window xp to download, it has to be the full version of window xp
what web server has it
z
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Quoting message from Len Jacob to All
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hello anybody know where i can get a free copy of the full version of wind xp to download, it has to be the full version of window xp
what web server has it
z

just grab a torrent. you should get windows 10 instead.

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Quoting message from Len Jacob to All
on 08 Oct 25 11:57:28 ...

@MSGID: 1:396/45.0 68e6a608
hello anybody know where i can get a free copy of the full version of wind xp to download, it has to be the full version of window xp
what web server has it
z

just grab a torrent. you should get windows 10 instead.

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Quoting message from Len Jacob to All
on 08 Oct 25 11:57:28 ...

@MSGID: 1:396/45.0 68e6a608
hello anybody know where i can get a free copy of the full version of wind xp to download, it has to be the full version of window xp
what web server has it
z

just grab a torrent. you should get windows 10 instead.

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Re: window
By: Len Jacob to All on Thu Sep 25 2025 12:50:16

Hi! You should be fine and Service Pack 2 has a good reputation for games compatibilty. You won't be able to download updates although legend has
it there is a way (I have no clue how). Lots of games have drivers they need included on the CD/DVD, some do not and be prepared for difficulties although there is help out there if you run into any. Have at least a gigabyte of memory and you should be good. Bye

try to update here:

https://www.windowsupdaterestored.com/

v6 should work with xp


Regards,
Daniel PATH
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Hello, Daniel!

Replying to a message of Daniel PATH to Alastair Frankland:

https://www.windowsupdaterestored.com/

That's an interesting site. Thanks for sharing that!

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On Sat 11-Oct-2025 3:19a, Jas Hud@1:342/19.0 said to Len Jacob:

just grab a torrent. you should get windows 10 instead.

Just make sure you are not using it as your every day machine, I would NOT trust a torrent to not have malware on it, and you are not getting any more security patches. Not sure if you still get offical Microsoft checksums for them either.





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