Will XP with SP1 work?

[Speedracer04]

I bought my MB a few weeks ago and want to put windows on so I can run some windows only apps.....only problem is that I have a copy of XP already but it is only SP1...not SP2 like BootCamp recomends. Will I have a problem running it? If so, how do I get a disk with SP2 on it without going out and buying another copy with SP2 already on it?

 

[72930]

Slipstream sp2

 

[balamw]

Or get Parallels/VMWare and run SP1 happily.

Don't try to install SP1 on Boot Camp without slipstreaming SP2 though, many have tried and all have failed.

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[Speedracer04]

sorry...but what is "slipstreaming"...Ive never heard/used the term before.

 

[balamw]

sorry...but what is "slipstreaming"...Ive never heard/used the term before.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

Updating your install CD to include SP2.

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[Speedracer04]

ah...thank you much sir

 

[jnc]

I tried, and near bricked my iMac. Lost EVERYTHING. Wouldn't recommend trying.