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    Bootcamp

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by crbauhs, May 17, 2009.

  1. crbauhs

    crbauhs Notebook Geek

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    Ok so I have a Windows XP I want to install, and I'm reading the walkthrough for partitioning my hard drive, but it says that I cant use XP if it doesnt have SP2! I have the XP with SP1a on it. So I cant use that right? Or am I a little off on my thinking here?
     
    crbauhs, May 17, 2009
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  2. chefdoeuvres

    chefdoeuvres Notebook Consultant

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    You are off.. You need to update to sp2 for free, I think.
     
    chefdoeuvres, May 17, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    AFAIK,you can only use SP2 disk-you can download, burn one and then use this ones key to activate it :)
     
    Xirurg, May 17, 2009
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  4. crbauhs

    crbauhs Notebook Geek

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    ok thanks guys i appreciate it alot. Guess I'll go with vista instead.
     
    crbauhs, May 17, 2009
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