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OregonPine
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Sep 18, 2025

Where to obtain Windows Insider Program in 2024/25?

I am putting together a retro PC from the XP era and haven't used XP in at least 10 years. I have since tossed all my OS discs, but also know XP is insecure to use now. I heard you can install an unofficial SP4 to get it much safer though. Anyway, where is a legit/"safe" place to get an XP installer or ISO that is "secure" that isn't going to be full of malware? I am just trying to run old benchmarks and a handful of games, but would like to be online. Any advice from those running XP on retro PCs welcome, this is my first one!

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  • Pattismooo's avatar
    Pattismooo
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    Here is the enroll entry:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsinsider/

     

  • Building a retro PC with Windows XP can be a fun project, especially for running old benchmarks and classic games. However, as you mentioned, XP is no longer supported and inherently insecure for online use.

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