Is this the right version of XP I need?

[bowdeni]

Hi all

Wanna run Windows on my Macbook so I can use the BBC iPlayer, but I'm really confused by which version of windows I need to do just this. There seem to be hundreds of variations.

Is the below what I require? If not, then please tell me what I need!

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114048

Thanks in advance.

 

[GoodWatch]

Hi all

Wanna run Windows on my Macbook so I can use the BBC iPlayer, but I'm really confused by which version of windows I need to do just this. There seem to be hundreds of variations.

Is the below what I require? If not, then please tell me what I need!

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/114048

Thanks in advance.

This seems the right one, but make sure it is a full version, not an upgrade. If you don't have to log-on to network servers, you don't need the Pro version. Please have a look at the free AVG anti-virus program as well if you will connect to Internet from within your XP session. Good luck.

 

[Veritas&Equitas]

Yeah, as long as you get any full XP version that has SP2 you'll be fine.

 

[balamw]

This seems the right one, but make sure it is a full version, not an upgrade.

OEM pretty much rules upgrade out.

B

 

[GoodWatch]

OEM pretty much rules upgrade out.

B

Yes, that was kinda silly of me. I thought an OEM version could only be purchased with a PC or another piece of hardware. Times must have been changed.

 

[velocityg4]

Really that is just Windows SP2 there. I think the SP2B just has some of the security updates, Windows Media Player updates, .Net updates, etc... that had come out since the original release of SP2.

Technically the OEM is supposed to accompany a piece of hardware but MS stopped caring since resellers would sell it with a 4 pin molex cable, for the included hardware requirement, I think MS also realized this would reduce piracy some. Plus it is locked to activating on one computer only, while the retail edition can be reactivated on a new computer when you format the drive on your previous one.

 

[bowdeni]

Thanks for the replies guys. The copy of XP that I linked to way on the 32 bit version, surelly I require 64 bit aye?

 

[72930]

Thanks for the replies guys. The copy of XP that I linked to way on the 32 bit version, surelly I require 64 bit aye?

NOOO, the driver support is much worse...

 

[bowdeni]

Thanks for that heads up. I'll order the x32bit then!