I have windows XP pre-SP2 discs and an official license...but i need to borrow someones XP SP2 disc so i can install windows on my Macbook pro...I will of course be using my own license. Can anyone help me out?

thx

1/17/2007 1:31:31 AM

i have a 9-in-1 preload cd thats got SP2 integrated, as long as you know which version you will need for your license. I can send it over to you if you dont mind waiting out the 40kbps speeds.

1/17/2007 1:49:49 AM

nlite

1/17/2007 2:01:04 AM

^^its an XP pro license, is that what you mean by 'version?' also boot camp says it has to be all loaded on one disc.

1/17/2007 10:44:34 AM

You can make your own SP2 install disc from a pre-SP2 disc. Google slipstreaming.

1/17/2007 10:52:48 PM

or just go here: http://www.nliteos.com/

1/17/2007 11:21:39 PM

Each version of windows has OEM, Corporate and Retail versions. So you'd need to know which you have (almost guaranteed a retail key, if you bought an off the shelf boxed copy)

1/18/2007 10:18:24 AM

Do they make different keys for different OEMs?

Like will an IBM specific key work on a Dell machine? Or does the OEM version cover all OEMs?

1/18/2007 11:15:32 AM

Quote :

"Each version of windows has OEM, Corporate and Retail versions. So you'd need to know which you have (almost guaranteed a retail key, if you bought an off the shelf boxed copy)"

its a boxed version that my mom bought for me long time ago from Microsoft's employee store in Seattle. they gave her $100 voucher to buy what she wants at cost so she got XP for $30 (non upgrade). Do you think thats the same as boxed retail version? It came in the same identical box as any other store copy...and i don't see anything on the licencse folder that the cd's came in that says otherwise.

1/18/2007 11:18:44 AM

^ yes, it's a boxed retail version.

[Edited on January 18, 2007 at 11:30 AM. Reason : I have a copy that came much the same way.]

1/18/2007 11:30:05 AM

Quote :

"Do they make different keys for different OEMs? Like will an IBM specific key work on a Dell machine? Or does the OEM version cover all OEMs?"

IBM/Dell et al use Corporate keys. OEM keys are sold to small system integrators who buy single licenses, or small licenses bundles to tie to a machine/machines.

^^Yea you definitely have the Retail. OEM version comes as a CD+License card+Tiny Manual blister wrapper.

1/19/2007 1:42:33 AM

I've got an XP SP2 disc. I'll put an image up for you to d/l if you're interested. I'm on resnet, so speed isn't an issue.



[Edited on January 19, 2007 at 11:06 AM. Reason : Yes, it's a legit image from a real disc]

1/19/2007 11:06:20 AM

^please do pm me the link

1/19/2007 12:44:15 PM

Ripping now - will send you a link soon.

1/19/2007 1:37:52 PM

sweet thanks...

1/19/2007 2:17:15 PM

is there anyone that can do this for me as well? same issue, i have a retail copy of xp pro

2/2/2007 5:08:38 AM

not illegal = legal

2/2/2007 8:18:46 AM

bttt

2/3/2007 4:49:15 AM

^^wow! a captain obvious...thanks for defining what not illegal means for the rest of us.

2/3/2007 1:58:45 PM