Re: Windows install - off topic

Hi Rose - I think you may find that your XP serial# will only work with
your XP CD.

Its no problem installing a SP1 or earlier version of XP, the service
packs can be downloaded separately from MS and installed on top of the
fresh (old) XP install.

It would be advisable to download them using a less vulnerable PC
(linux) and save them to a USB key or such.

Then you can get your XP PC up-to-date before going online with it.

chris

Rose McGillicuddy wrote:

Hello
everyone

I realise this is off topic for a Linux group, however also know
there's some knowledgeable people here!

I've got an AMD Athlon XP computer which had a hard drive failure about
18 months ago. It was my main machine until then.

I replaced the hard drive with two others, and fiddled a bit but have
never really used it. Now I want to upgrade the memory and install
WinXP on it, however I see this is not quite as simple as I'd thought,
because my disk is 2002 and doesn't include any service packs. I've
been reading about slip streaming, and probably could manage it, but
wonder if anyone has a disk they can lend? I do have an activation key
for my disk, but it's attached to the computer. Any suggestions
appreciated.

Many thanks

Rose

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