xp serivce pack 1 install disc - can i update to pack 2 after install?

[paisios]

Hello,

I've created a partition via bootcamp and installed XP service pack 1. Windows runs, but I didn't realize the disc was not service pack 2 until now.

This is my wife's legit copy of XP home edition. (I'm pretty windows illiterate btw) So, I can start up windows, but obviously, it's not the correct service pack to read the osx disc to install the needed drivers.

I was hoping that I could connect to the internet while in windows mode and update to service pack 2. I'm pretty sure thats what she did as I remember her running service pack 2. (made a tech support call a while back when her dell hdd crashed. total p.o.s.)

I've fumbled around the widows os to try and establish an internet connection (plugged right into ethernet cord), but can't seem to get online.

Is it possible to update the version of XP? Or do I need to get my hands on a fresh copy of XP full install with service pack 2 already on it?

Would it be possible to get such a disc free since I already have XP install disc?

Any advice, ideas?

THanks in advance and sorry if this is something that has already been addressed. I search around. Spoke with apple and they said that maybe there was a way. Pointed me to message boards and to search microsoft support forums. Figured if I was going to go anywhere it would be here since I can get informed and trusted insight from apple experts right here.



Thanks,
paisios

[plinden]

If you can get online from your OS X partition, just download the stand alone SP2 installer from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en and copy it to a thumb drive or CD.

To have an SP 2 install disk in the future, you can slipstream SP2 using nlite from http://www.nliteos.com/

Full instructions on how to do it are there.

[paisios]

awesome

thank you very much! that was record speed

that slipstreaming is looking a bit over my head. i'll have to take some time and figure that out! thanks again!!!!

[paisios]

Well, I did the thumb drive thing. All seemed well until the end. I got a message saying I needed and extra 4mb of space. I have about 10 gb of free space on the partition, so I'm not sure what's up with that.

Looks like I should try the slipstreaming thing? Start over from scratch with that?

[paisios]

Would you recommend FAT32 or the NTFS? Could this be contributing to my problem? I used FAT32.

[RITZFit]

yeah, the slipstreaming is really easy. I used this guide for mine http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
although that way has to be done on a windows computer.

[paisios]

Ok thanks. Yeah, I guess I'm gonna have to get on my father-in-laws PC to get this done.

Last I tried I couldn't get online while using the windows partition. Think it has something to do with the service pack 1 issue.

I guess there is no way to create the windows slip stream on a mac.

[paisios]

would you trust a downloaded copy of xp sp2? I wouldn't be infringing any copyrights since I do have a legit copy would I?

Any serious danger in trying the limewire route?

[RITZFit]

yeah, it is still illegal even if you do have a copy. plus d/l'ing stuff like that is like reaching into a bag of skittles...could come out clean, could come out w/ a nasty virus. you just never know. slipstreaming would prob be ur best bet for now.

[paisios]

Can I install XP sp3?

OR can I only install XP sp2?

If I must start out with Xp Sp2, can I update to sp3?

Thanks for all your help!!!


paisios

[Neil321]

Can I install XP sp3?

OR can I only install XP sp2?

If I must start out with Xp Sp2, can I update to sp3?

Thanks for all your help!!!


paisios

According to apples bootcamp section it must be sp2, and yes once installed you can update to sp3