How can I obtain a Windows XP Professional license for research?

How can I obtain a Windows XP Professional license for research (legally)?

Dan

Posted 2014-09-03T13:24:50.867

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For testing purposes, Microsoft provides some free virtual machines. That could be an option.

– and31415 – 2014-09-03T13:44:28.790

Buy one? http://popular.ebay.com/misc-n-z/windows-xp.htm

– Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2014-09-03T14:01:30.940

windows 7 has a so-called windows xp mode which is done by virtual machine in virtual pc. – barlop – 2014-09-03T14:17:56.707

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You need to go through MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDNAA).

https://www.dreamspark.com/

Kasun

Posted 2014-09-03T13:24:50.867

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1Unsure why this was down voted. I believe this is the appropriate route to go. – Belmin Fernandez – 2014-09-03T14:27:49.797

Perhaps you can buy an MSDN subscription. It allows to download various versions of XP with required licenses. You won't be getting any support from Microsoft though for the XP OS'es that you download.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/buy.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-in/subscriptions/dd364988.aspx

Amogh Natu

Posted 2014-09-03T13:24:50.867

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