guys just want to ask...i found a windows xp service pack 2 installer but it says it is for hp computers only...just want to know if i can use this cd if ever I reformat my computer...will it have some problems if I install it in a non hp pc?? thanks:)
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Jump to PostIt's possible that it only contains drivers specifically for the components in HP machines. However, I'm really not sure either way.
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Dani
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It's possible that it only contains drivers specifically for the components in HP machines. However, I'm really not sure either way.
hughv
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If it says "HP only", I'd believe it.
I use this file for all the SP2 installs I do, and it works:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
bobbyraw
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if the cd says for HP PC only, it only means that it was tailored for a HP pc, basically HP change a few non essential thing like logo and stuff like that, the system properties will have the HP logo,
but you can always down load the SP for windows and install yourself or simple go the the windows update web page and get it
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