Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2B for System Builders [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2B for System Builders [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: Not what I'd want
Summary: 1 Stars
Typically, I would prefer to stay with one of the more common and tested versions of the product than take my chances here.Customer Review: Good deal!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this because I wanted to run some Windows only software on my iMac without spending the full amount for Windows XP Professional or Vista and I don't see what's worse about this "OLD VERSION" because it still has Service Pack 2. So far, this version seems able to do what I need it to do.
Attention Mac users, if you buy and install a copy of Windows, be sure to also install the drivers on the Mac OS X install disc. Without them, you'll have trouble with Wi-Fi and Windows Movie Maker, among other things. Also keep in mind that while you can have a Windows partition larger than 32GB by NFTS partions, you'll need to use FAT32 if you want to write to the windows partition from the Mac partition. I have FAT32 so I can transfer photos and videos that need to be edited without having to put them on to DVD's first.
About the Bootcamp instruction guide, if you're sure you know what you're doing, then don't worry about printing it. If you don't know a lot about computers, then I'd recommend that you use it. The Windows software can only be installed a few times (I believe it's four, but don't count on this) before it will no longer accept the product key, forcing you to have to buy another copy so you'll want to try to make sure that you install it properly on the first time.
Customer Review: Perfect for your Eee PC!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, Linux and dealing with Linux on this machine is a nightmare. So, I broke down and decided to XP it. Far better than the mess that was on there.
If you have the Linux version, the only plus is that you have more drive space. Wipe it out, and this is the XP disc you need. It is in fact the full version, and there is nothing different about it except it comes in a sleeve.
Do not throw out the plastic wrap! The sticker for registration is stupidly on the wrap.
The Asus instructions are basic, and their support is useless, but you should be able to follow the directions to installation on your own. But use the forums if you need help.
This comes with SP2, and that's the highest you should go on disc. I was able to upgrade to SP3 with no problem with windows update.
Customer Review: Worked on my Mac
Summary: 5 Stars
With no problem, I started using this along with my VM Fusion software on my mac. No problem at all, now I can use windows when I need it.Customer Review: XP for MacOS X 10.5
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product to install it on my MacBook using Boot Camp. I carefully followed the Boot Camp Assistant instructions and successfully partitioned the disk and installed Windows XP without a glitch. To me this is the lowest cost way to have XP on an Intel based Mac if you can live with the hard boot required to switch between OSs.