ChrisR
Wed Dec 20 20:43:52 CST 2006
I'll care another crack at the slipstream, but it's nice to know JIC.
Thanks!
"Aaron Kelley" <aaronkelley@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:efibCpGJHHA.4068@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Note that you shouldn't *have* to do this, a plain XP install will work
> fine. It's just nice to have a SP2 disc.
>
> - Aaron
>
> "Theo" <tvf@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ugKVq5FJHHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > If you adept at making boot CDs, you can download the SP2 update file
and
> > slipstream it into you current edition. You have to copy the data file
> > from the CD and extract the boot files with a utility.
> >
> >
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html is only
one
> > of several that have information on slipstreaming.
> >
> >
> > ChrisR wrote:
> >> My CD doesnt have SP2. Will I be able to still do a vanilla install,
and
> >> then download/ install it?
> >>
> >>
> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:DA9A2C18-71E0-4DCD-89D8-67E24FCEFC9F@microsoft.com...
> >>> The driver issue usually comes up in connection with using XP Pro x64,
> >>> not
> >>> with using XP SP2 on a 64bit enabled system. There are no special
> >>> considerations for running 32bit XP on a 64bit processor that I know
of.
> >>>
> >>> "ChrisR" <noFudgingWay@NoEmail.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:ODm0rlFJHHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >>>> I'm probably going to buy a 64 bit box, but my copy of XP Pro is 32
> >>>> bit.
> >>>> From what Ive read, I will need to download the motheboard/ chipset
> >>>> drivers.
> >>>> Any other gotchas or warnings anyone would care to share?
> >>>>
> >>>> TIA, ChrisR
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>