Get Windows XP Even Though it's 'Dead'

On June 30, 2008, Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows XP. That's the last day Windows XP was officially available for purchase from retail outlets, major resellers and OEM hardware manufacturers. But that doesn't mean the operating system is going to go quietly. Many consumers would still rather run XP than Vista, and there are several loopholes in Microsoft's supply chain that let you get a copy of XP if you really want one.
If you decide to run XP, you may be buying a lame duck, but at least it won't be a dead duck -- Microsoft will continue to fully support Windows XP until the end of 2009, and offer limited support in some form until 2014. So even though you can no longer buy it at your local big box retailer, here are some ways to get your hands on a copy of XP.
Of course it may not be good old XP you're looking for, you might prefer the older version of Eudora or Skype, ICQ or MSN Messenger. Not everyone likes all the Bells and Whistles, the original version might be the one you fell in love with and want to keep.
So if the program you use updates automatically and you prefer the original, hop along to Old Version [1] and look at their list of oldies and goodies. They currently list 2421 versions of 181 programs.