WinXP wihtout SP2 install?

groggy23 · groggy23 #1 (**permalink**)

08-31-2006, 02:19 AM

Can you install WinXP Pro without SP? It is fully legit, not the upgrade version. I was able to get through the initial part of the install but then forgot I had bluetooth keyboard/mouse and it didn't recognize it so I have to buy a cheap USB keyboard/mouse just to install it lol.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #2 (**permalink**)

08-31-2006, 03:01 AM

I wouldn't try it really... there probably is a reason apple suggest having sp2.

You could try to slipstream SP2 onto your existing Windows XP disc, there are instructions how to here:

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

groggy23 · groggy23 #3 (**permalink**)

08-31-2006, 02:50 PM

^Thanks for the info I will try it tonight.

Anti-Wack · Anti-Wack #4 (**permalink**)

08-31-2006, 03:29 PM

I tried without SP2 and it didn't work right at all. If that slipstream thing doesn't work, you will need to get a version with SP2.

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groggy23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 22, 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 266 Mac Specs: iMac Intel Core Duo 2Ghz 20", MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz 13"	08-31-2006, 02:19 AM Can you install WinXP Pro without SP? It is fully legit, not the upgrade version. I was able to get through the initial part of the install but then forgot I had bluetooth keyboard/mouse and it didn't recognize it so I have to buy a cheap USB keyboard/mouse just to install it lol.
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Anti-Wack #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	08-31-2006, 03:29 PM I tried without SP2 and it didn't work right at all. If that slipstream thing doesn't work, you will need to get a version with SP2.
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