Do I need to purchase XP in order to switch from 2000 to XP or is there somewhere that has a free download?

Windows XP licenses are not commercialized now so you can not purshase a new one. Search an old license if you want to upgrade. Have a look to this Microsoft article about supported upgrade path for Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/292607/en This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Hello, if you like to change to Windows XP you need of course a license for it. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Windows XP and Windows 2000 are both out of support now. They are not free but you may not able to get a place to purchase. And if you need to install Windows XP, you will need to get an old license as Mr X said.Shaon Shan |TechNet Subscriber Support in forum |If you have any feedback on our support, please contact tngfb@microsoft.com