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30th Dec 2008, 12:17
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Windows XP question? (Help)
Hey Guys, As you will more then likely realise after you read my question, IT is not my strong point lol!!
Anyway Q, What is the difference between windows xp service pack 1, 2 and three? The reason im asking is i have recently bought a HP 2133 notebook which comes with a linux os and im looking to change it to XP. the only worry i have is that the "copy" of windows i have is XP sp1 and the only guide i can find for insalling windows over linux on the HP 2133 is for installing service pack 2. so what is the difference? and will it cause me any problems? any help appreciated. Ben |
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30th Dec 2008, 12:58
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You'll find it a lot easier if the XP CD and verification code you have are legitimate and hasn't ever been registered to another computer - I'm not assuming it isn't, I'm just giving helpful advice.
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The service packs are cumulative. Applying Service Pack 3 to any previous level of XP (like XP + Service Pack 1) will just bring you fully up the moment Service Pack 3 was issued. You'll then have the excitement of adding all the security patches and optional updates which have been released since then. As for the http://h40059.www4.hp.com/hp2133/ HP 2133, are you sure there are XP drivers for all the components? it was released as a Vista machine and the drivers won't be backward-compatible. You might be lucky but I'd not put money on it. My System: Tim
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30th Dec 2008, 15:18
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As far as i'm aware there are drivers for it. I have been given a link but as i said my IT skills are not the best here is the link what do you make of it?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&swEnvOID=1093 as far as i no this is all the drivers? it would be great if you could confirm this for me. Ben |
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30th Dec 2008, 16:14
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You're definitely right, the current "linux or vista" offer must be recent, they've obviously had that hardware available for XP in the past. Yes, those drivers will get it going under XP with no problem as far as I can tell.
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31st Dec 2008, 07:09
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Spot - Thanks for your help, So it's just a case of inserting the disk and following the instructions on screen? and then installing the drivers after i have installed windows XP? thanks again Ben
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31st Dec 2008, 07:29
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Awesome, right? My System: Toshiba Satellite A200-28P
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31st Dec 2008, 10:59
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My System: Home Build
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31st Dec 2008, 18:58
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I've never tried, it would be hard these days to find a pre-SP1 copy of XP and re-install it to find out. Ben's is XP+sp1 so it's a somewhat academic question.
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31st Dec 2008, 19:45
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I was annoyed because I had just spent forever downloading the stuff (the laptop I was installing on has a broken network card so it was a hassle). I highly doubt it's only the German version that requires it, so I would say all XP installs. |
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1st Jan 2009, 03:36
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Windows XP question? (Help)
Did you try to download it from Windows Updates, if so it's probably looking for WGA ..... or did you download it seperately.
According to M$ it includes all previous updates see here I take it this is a legal copy of XP <cough> Either way, benst90 does have SP1, so it shouldn't be an issue for him. |
