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Installing XP SP0 on MacBook Pro 13'

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Alex Miller

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Nov 7, 2009, 7:40:47 AM11/7/09
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I'd like to install Windows XP on my new MacBook Pro. Its ("BootCamp")
documentation says that Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later are
supported. However, I only own the original XP CD (before Service
Packs). Does anyone know if I will be able to install this old XP and
then update it? What do I need for it? I tried searching for this
information online but without much luck.

SC Tom

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Nov 7, 2009, 7:53:59 AM11/7/09
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"Alex Miller" <alex.et...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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You can slipstream SP2 using his method:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
(If your original XP CD is at SP1a, you can slipstream a new one with SP3
using the same method. )
You then use the slipstreamed CD to install XP on your MacBook.

SC Tom


David

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Nov 8, 2009, 2:28:06 AM11/8/09
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In article
<095c2619-3c41-4a3a...@v15g2000prn.googlegroups.com>,
Alex Miller <alex.et...@gmail.com> wrote:

The easiest way to to borrow a copy of XP with SP2 and load that. You
just use the serial etc from your original XP disk and it will work fine.

David - who did that

Marc Heusser

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Nov 8, 2009, 2:55:14 AM11/8/09
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In article <postings-88AC3E...@news.bigpond.com>,
David <post...@REMOVE-TO-REPLYconfidential-counselling.com> wrote:

If you cannot get hold of an SP2 installation CD you'd have to
"slipstream" SP2 into the original XP SP0 disk - you'd have to google
that for instructions, I avoid Windows as far as I can (which is not
always unfortunately).
While you'r at it - get SP3 if you can, it's a free download.

HTH

Marc

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