Install Office XP on Windows XP SP1 then upgrade to SP2?

[Woody04]

I have a 2005 computer (new, still in the box) with Windows XP SP1 and also
have an SP2 upgrade disk ready to install. From an earlier 2003 computer I
also have the original Office XP (2002, SBE) disks that I never activated
since I only used Office on this a handful of times.

Should I be able to install (and activate) Office XP on my 2005 Windows XP
SP1 computer? Should I do this before or after I upgrade Windows XP to SP2?

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Office XP SBE was an OEM only edition IIRC and is tied to the old machine and cannot be installed on your new machine.

Windows XP SP-2 installation is independent of any Office version either installed or not.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After furious head scratching, Woody04 asked:

| I have a 2005 computer (new, still in the box) with Windows XP SP1
| and also have an SP2 upgrade disk ready to install. From an earlier
| 2003 computer I also have the original Office XP (2002, SBE) disks
| that I never activated since I only used Office on this a handful of
| times.
|
| Should I be able to install (and activate) Office XP on my 2005
| Windows XP SP1 computer? Should I do this before or after I upgrade
| Windows XP to SP2?