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July 6th, 2005 22:00

Dell Windows XP CD

I have a Dell computer that came with XP SP-1 and so that is on the Dell Windows CD.  Can I use a Dell Windows XP SP2 CD that came with a newer computer to reinstall or repair windows on the older computer that originally came with SP1 only?  I just want to save having to do all those updates after.
 
 
Thanks, Brenda
  • boppo

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    Posted July 6th, 2005 23:00

    yes it will work.
  • jmwills

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    Posted July 7th, 2005 06:00

    My guess is you are going to run into an activation issue.  Download SP2 and slipstream it with the older CD.
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    Posted July 7th, 2005 16:00

    I don't THINK activation will be an issue if you use any XP CD on a pc that has already been activated. The slipstreamed XP SP2 CD that I created has worked on both of my pcs.
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    Posted July 7th, 2005 16:00

    HOW DO U SLIPSTREAM A DELL XP DISC I TRIED AND IT SAID WASNT POSSIBLE WITH THIS DISC
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    Posted July 7th, 2005 18:00

    It took a while, but I just followed these instructions:
    http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=47212312

    Message Edited by oldtraveler on 07-07-2005 02:26 PM

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    Posted July 8th, 2005 02:00

    akronik.
     
    Try using AutoStreamer to slipstream SP2.  The hardest part is to download SP2 at Microsoft.
     
     
    How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2 
     
    Bev.

    Message Edited by shesagordie on 07-07-2005 10:58 PM