Can I use a recovery disk to install XP?

[macgroovy]

Hi All,

I'm a forum newbie and soon to be macbook pro buyer.

I have MS Office 2007 Windows version so was hoping to not have to shell out for MS Office 2004 Mac. To use this I need to install windows and run bootcamp or parallels.

I have a recovery disk that came with my current Acer laptop. It includes the operating system plus other gadgets Acer preloads when you buy their laptop.

Can I use this recover disk to load XP onto a mac, or will I need a standalone copy of XP?

many thanks

 

[jeremy.king]

Can I use this recover disk to load XP onto a mac

No. Get yourself a standalone copy (make sure its SP2)

 

[rfrankl]

What about the Windows cd that comes with a new computer that says not for resale or to make copies of. Is this essentially a full version that you can install on the Mac? Thanks.

 

[flipperanubi]

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[macgroovy]

No worries, thanks all.. looks like I will have to pick up a copy of XP on eBay.

Cheers.