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need help putting xp on a mac
polaris:
ok so i have a macmini and a copy of xp but here are my issues.
is the xp in some way registered to my now dead pc and do i have to do anything to use it on a different machine.
i have service pack 1 but need service pack 2 and microsoft seems to be on service pack 3.
any clues on these fellas , i cant seem to find the answers i need by googling
cheers.
mccoy178:
I just installed xp on my imacs. I used a program called "Parallels". I am very happy with it. There is also bootcamp available. Once you have parallels installed, you install windows and from there it runs like regular windows as far as updating your service packs and registry.
polaris:
cheers for the input mccoy
ive got boot camp packaged with my mac so im hoping to just use that , seems that parallels might be more flexible which is a bummer for me as you have to pay for it dont you?
testicle187:
--- Quote from: polaris on September 07, 2008, 06:50:32 pm ---ok so i have a macmini and a copy of xp but here are my issues.
is the xp in some way registered to my now dead pc and do i have to do anything to use it on a different machine.
i have service pack 1 but need service pack 2 and microsoft seems to be on service pack 3.
any clues on these fellas , i cant seem to find the answers i need by googling
cheers.
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The XP should work fine on your mac (however you mac guys do that). When you install it you will need to activate the copy of windows. If it won't do it over the internet, you will just have to telephone a customer support representative about it. When they ask if you have installed any new hardware, say yes, and tell them you replaced the motherboard. They will give you a code to type in and then you are golden.
Once your XP is activated you can download XP Service pack 2, and then XP Service Pack 3.
http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en XP SP2 Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en XP SP3 Download
Hope this helps!
polaris:
--- Quote from: testicle187 on September 07, 2008, 11:31:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: polaris on September 07, 2008, 06:50:32 pm ---ok so i have a macmini and a copy of xp but here are my issues.
is the xp in some way registered to my now dead pc and do i have to do anything to use it on a different machine.
i have service pack 1 but need service pack 2 and microsoft seems to be on service pack 3.
any clues on these fellas , i cant seem to find the answers i need by googling
cheers.
--- End quote ---
The XP should work fine on your mac (however you mac guys do that). When you install it you will need to activate the copy of windows. If it won't do it over the internet, you will just have to telephone a customer support representative about it. When they ask if you have installed any new hardware, say yes, and tell them you replaced the motherboard. They will give you a code to type in and then you are golden.
--- End quote ---
just tried to do this but they said my copy was only for the pc it was sold with and cant be transferred, ill have to try and find a new copy of xp :(
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