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Even more on WinWorldPC:

https://winworldpc.com/library/operating-systems

I like WinWorld since each file usually comes with a bit of history about the release, as well as nearby serials.



I love the screenshots of windows ME!


aw, they don't have windows home server!


For the same reason they don't (and won't) have XP.


What reason is that? Piracy? Or security?


I found it:

> Why does WinWorld not offer Windows XP or Office 2000?

> Microsoft sent WinWorld a DMCA order to remove Windows XP and 2000. WinWorld complied with this and removed these specific releases.

> Microsoft has asserted their copyright status. WinWorld respects this and therefore will not host Windows XP (or Office 2000).

https://forum.winworldpc.com/discussion/9882/rule-do-not-req...

Additionally, I'm not sure if it's still true, but in 2014 Microsoft offered paid updates for customers who couldn't migrate from XP after EOL. A lot of businesses and governments still used it at that point.

https://www.howtogeek.com/186754/microsoft-is-still-making-s...




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