is there any free windows os??

[echo2]

I just want to know is there a free microsoft windows os?

[Tx2000]

Yes and no.

You can get a "free" copy with the purchases of some OEM systems.  But that's about it.

[Xephan]

I just want to know is there a free microsoft windows os?

Only if you pirate it. Otherwise, it's always paid for, either hidden in the cost of a full system or as a standalone retail copy.

[gsan]

Free (as in freedom) Windows OS, though not Microsoft: http://www.reactos.org/

[echo2]

then what is this?? http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-XP-SP2-RTM.shtml

i think this is a free windows xp

[Xephan]

then what is this?? http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/Windows-XP-SP2-RTM.shtml

i think this is a free windows xp

That is the Windows XP Service Pack 2, it's used to update an existing installation of Windows XP.

[Zncon]

Windows 95/98 keys should be cheap nowadays.

[mike678]

Windows 95/98 keys should be cheap nowadays.

gl finding drivers.

[Zncon]

Windows 95/98 keys should be cheap nowadays.

gl finding drivers.

No matter how often you try, humor is so often lost on the internet. Just the concept of something free from M$ is a joke.

[Xephan]

No matter how often you try, humor is so often lost on the internet. Just the concept of something free from M$ is a joke.

Not really... if it helps them take over a market, they are quite willing to give away things for free a la IE vs Netscape.

[Zncon]

Not really... if it helps them take over a market, they are quite willing to give away things for free a la IE vs Netscape.

Yes they do have free products (IE, Defender, Live), but without a *paid* windows OS you can't use them, so it's not quite the same comparison.

[echo2]

yes ftw free server r2 https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductId=17
and wind 7 https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductId=35

[mike678]

Windows 95/98 keys should be cheap nowadays.

gl finding drivers.

No matter how often you try, humor is so often lost on the internet. Just the concept of something free from M$ is a joke.

It's hard to tell sometimes. I've seen people make dumber statements then that and they are not joking. So I just assume they mean what they are talking about.

[landscape]

got some unused windows nt 4 workstation keys lying around. pm me if interested

[Xephan]

yes ftw free server r2 https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductId=17
and wind 7 https://www.dreamspark.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductId=35

Only for students if I'm not wrong, which brings me back to

Not really... if it helps them take over a market, they are quite willing to give away things for free a la IE vs Netscape.

[MrWizard]

I just want to know is there a free microsoft windows os?

No there is not.  But there is ReactOS, and WINE under Linux.

[deslok]

There is one free version of windows(sorta). Microsoft hyper v server 2008. It has no explorer and may not let you install drivers for a video card i have not tried. however you can load pleanty of vm's on top of it if you're willing to work through a command line.
http://www.microsoft.com/hyper-v-server/en/us/default.aspx

[FreeJAC]

Yeah that's the only one. There was dude hangin around that got it working for mining IIRC.

Short of that, you can download 7 Enterprise trial and use it for 90 days. Once your 90 days are up, reinstall.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495



 

[ghotir]

I have a "new in the box, still shrinkwrapped" Windows 95 upgrade. found it in the server closet of a company i helped clear out.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fVq3PXnFUNM/TjR6BmyzWTI/AAAAAAAAANc/KmQBiy1nT8w/s144/IMG_20110730_141200.jpg

[Xephan]

I have a "new in the box, still shrinkwrapped" Windows 95 upgrade. found it in the server closet of a company i helped clear out.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fVq3PXnFUNM/TjR6BmyzWTI/AAAAAAAAANc/KmQBiy1nT8w/s144/IMG_20110730_141200.jpg

IIRC, you can't use that unless the base system already has MSDOS or Win 3.1 or something?