Need help with boot camp please!

[wasimyaqoob]

Hey guys,

Apparently if you want to install Windows XP on your Boot Camp Partition, you need Windows XP with Service Pack 2 already installed!

I've got Windows XP Pro, but it doesnt have SP2 - So could I just install it and then update the SP2

It won't mess up my MBP, if i do it - Will it?

Need advice, thanks!

 

[synth3tik]

You need it to have SP2 in order to install properly. Any XP install disk in the past 3-4 years should have SP2.

 

[wasimyaqoob]

Nah, mine is older - came with my Dell PC

I know your gonna say noooo I shouldn't use the disc that came with my Dell PC

 

[Hmac]

It won't be possible to install Windows unless SP2 is part of the install disk.

You might be able to slipstream the two together. Others here have reported that that works.

 

[synth3tik]

Nah, mine is older - came with my Dell PC

I know your gonna say noooo I shouldn't use the disc that came with my Dell PC

If it came with your Dell then it will not work whether SP2 or not. That disk is setup as a restore CD for that dell system. This is much like how you can not use a MacBooks restore disk on an iMac.

 

[wasimyaqoob]

It will work because I've used it many time on may different machines!

Thanks!

 

[Matek]

Get a copy of a newer xp install disc from your friend or from the internet. Since you own a license, you won't be doing anything wrong.

 

[wasimyaqoob]

Thanks Matek - I'll do that.

Thanks guys for the responses!