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    When installing Windows on a Mac, do you need to install SP2?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Wail, Nov 27, 2006.

  1. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering if you’d need to install SP2 when installing Windows on a Mac – however you may install Windows (Parallels or Boot Camp).

    Thanks.
     
    Wail, Nov 27, 2006
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    You need SP2 to get any recent (past 3 years) software updates from Microsoft. While not -required- per se, you'll be very vulnerable to new viruses, spyware/malware, and you may not be able to use peripherals that require SP2's system changes.

    Beyond that, SP2 has MUCH improved wireless performance over the initial release.
     
    otakuoverlord, Nov 27, 2006
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  3. Wail

    Wail Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the reply.
     
    Wail, Nov 27, 2006
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  4. Starlight

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    Boot Camp actually requires an XP install disc with SP2.
     
    Starlight, Nov 27, 2006
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    agree with starlight - BC requires SP2 and I have tried to install Windoze w/o sp2 and it did not work
     
    jujube, Nov 28, 2006
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  6. Wail

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    Thank you all for the feedback.
     
    Wail, Nov 28, 2006
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    BUt Parallels will let you install any version of Windows just fine.
     
    Wooky, Nov 28, 2006
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    I autostreamed a disc with SP2 and installed it in Parallels (and also on my formatted computer) and it still said Service Pack 1 when I right-click my computer. Does that mean I didn't autostream it properly?
     
    M@lew, Nov 28, 2006
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