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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Windows XP Home SP1

    I'm doing a computer back to factory install. It came with XP Home SP 1a. I have the disk for XP SP1 which will have virtual machine on it and SP1a does not. Can you install SP1 over top of SP1a?
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    XP SP1 which will have virtual machine -> I never heard of this?

    Which one of the cd's came with the pc? I'd use that one to avoid a key code conflict.
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    I was doing a google on SP1 and on one hit it said SP1 had the virtual machine on it and SP1a didn't. I'll just stick with the install disk with SP1a.
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    here is where I read it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813926
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    That was because of a legal spat with Sun, so they removed it in SP1a. It shouldn't make any difference at all as far as an over-the-top install is concerned.
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    So basically the only difference between SP1 And SP1a is that, otherwise there the same.
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    Correct.

    From the link you posted->Windows XP SP1a is the same as Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.
    If you're happy and you know it......it's your meds.

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    That's the conclusion that I came to. Thank You SuperSparks and Steve R Jones for your responses. Have a Great Day
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