Bootcamp for OSX 10.5

[itisme1760]

I have recently purchaed a Macbook Pro and want to install Windows on it. I have two CDs, Windows XP Professional (version 2002 non SP2) and Windows XP Home (SP2). Can I use the Professional disc? Also I heard that Home only opens up one core for use. Is this true?

 

[themoonisdown09]

I think you can only use a copy that has SP2 included. I'm not 100% sure though.

 

[dukebound85]

you can slipstream sp2 i believe onto your pro disk

 

[itisme1760]

Would Home only limit the Windows environment to 1 Core?

 

[The Flashing Fi]

Would Home only limit the Windows environment to 1 Core?

No.

XP Home just can't use 2 physical processors, such as in the Mac Pro with 2 quad core processors in them.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

Slipstream with the XP Pro disc. Forget Home edition, Pro is much better and is officially support w. Boot Camp.

 

[marcdds]

I heard from Apple support that running Boot camp with Windows is safer than running Fusion or Parallels. Any comments?

 

[pimentoLoaf]

I have XP Home sp2 on my MBPro. Works fine.

 

[The Flashing Fi]

Slipstream with the XP Pro disc. Forget Home edition, Pro is much better and is officially support w. Boot Camp.

XP Home is also supported. XP Pro really isn't better for most people. It has a few administrative tools that can allow for a little advanced tweaking that power users might like, but beyond that, there's not many differences (oh, and Pro can join domains, I don't think Home can).

For most people, XP Home is just fine.