Slipstreaming Windows XP 32-bit

[Sentinel]

Hi, I'm trying to get a Windows version onto my Mac. Right now, I have the full version of Windows XP Professional SP 1a. (Dont say anything about Vista; I already have this and I'm not intending to buy Vista soon.) I'm trying to slipstream a later service pack.

As I understand (or looked around), XP 32-bit is better than XP 64-bit (correct me if I am wrong). So is there a 32-bit version of SP3? I dont think there is one. In my search on the Microsoft Download Center, I could not find one.

If there isnt SP3 32-Bit, I will need SP2. I have found a few download links to SP2, but I don't know which would suit me better in my situation.

Link 1:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en
In this link, I do not know if this is a 32-bit or 64-bit version.

Link 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c0-6283-44c3-bb84-b2f0315b2ae6&DisplayLang=en
In this link, it is a 64-bit version, but its specified for XP Pro.

Link 3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...10-C232-4644-B828-C55EEC605D55&displaylang=en
This one confused me because it said "32-bit x86." I thought that x##=##-bit?

So things I need to know:
1. Is there a 32-bit version of SP3?
2. Is is possible to install a 64-bit or 86-bit version of Windows in the first place? (I'm thinking no)
3. If both of the above are "no," then which link would i supposedly use to slipstream my current SP1 CD?

I am not very knowledgeable in computers, and my information was concluded from looking around the internet. Correct me if I am wrong anywhere. If there is a link referring to an answer to a question or any additional information needed, please provide it or say so. Thanks in advance.

 

[fiercetiger224]

Here's the link to SP3:

http://download.windowsupdate.com/m..._c81472f7eeea2eca421e116cd4c03e2300ebfde4.exe

You should be able to use this to slipstream it into your current SP1a disk. Here are instructions on how to do it:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

You might need to download ISOBuster. And I hope you still have a standard PC to be able to burn this slipstreamed disk. Good luck!

Oh and to answer your questions:

1. Yes there is ONLY a 32-bit version of SP3 I believe. There might be an x64 version as well (The 64-bit version of Windows XP), but I haven't used or kept up with XP x64 in a long time, and currently, Apple doesn't support it, meaning no official drivers.
2. No, there is only a 32-bit and a 64-bit. x86 is a computer architecture, which Apple transitioned to when they moved from PowerPC.
3. I gave you the link above.

 

[Infrared]

For slipstreaming:

http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

Small tutorial:

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

 

[Sentinel]

Thanks for the quick answers! I do have a PC to burn the CD and ISOBuster downloaded.