The post How to Legally Download Windows XP for Free, Straight From Microsoft appeared first on BardTech . Windows XP is old, and Microsoft no longer provides official support for the venerable operating system. But despite the lack of support, Windows XP is still running on 5 percent of all computers around the globe. Why are people still using Windows XP? Mostly due to work, research, or entertainment. Finding a copy of Windows XP isn’t easy. Finding some hardware to run it on is just as difficult. That’s why the best option is to install Windows XP in a virtual machine so you can keep it on hand at all times. Here’s how you do it! Is Windows XP Really Available for Free? Microsoft knows that there are good reasons to jump back into Windows XP. That’s why they supply Windows XP Mode , a full version of XP that runs within Windows 7. However, most of us have long since moved on from Windows 7, making this compatibility fix… well, a little unhelpful. Luckily for you and me, ther...