Getting uprgrade to work

My dad and I just built a desktop for him and my mom. My dad thought he had the Retail version of XP home, he doesnt it is the upgrade disc. So now he has the upgrade disc for XP home and the upgrade disc for Vista home premium, but no retail version of any windows OS. We cant install either the XP upgrade or the Vista upgrade without a windows OS already on the computer.

Basically I was wondering if there is a legal way to get an older OS on there so we can upgrade to XP then Vista. This was supposed to be a budget build so hopefully something that isnt to costly.

Any ideas are welcome

If you need more info let me know

Jeremy
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core (2.5GHz)
    Motherboard
    Asus AM2, nFORCE 560 M2N-SLI
    Memory
    3838MB RAM DDR2 800
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 9800GT
    Sound Card
    Built in C-Media CM6501
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 7200RPM HDD
    PSU
    600w
    Case
    Raidmax Sagitta II

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics Card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
    7200 rpm
    Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
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