Upgrade Issue with Win XP Pro SP2

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TobyT

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I am currently running the Parallels guest vm using Win XP Pro SP2. For complicated reasons I cannot upgrade this despite repeated attempts using a new upgrade disk. I do have a brand-new copy of XP Pro SP3. My question is: I must buy a new iMac with Mojave installed. The KB says Parallels 14 will only run with SP3. If in the worst possible scenario I cannot get the new installation of SP3 to validate with MS, can I run the current vm with SP2 version which has been working perfectly in an earlier version of Parallels?
Please do not suggest I upgrade Windows; that will not ever happen. I am using some critical legacy programs which will not run on Win 7, 8, or 10 period.
Regards,
TobyT
 
I am trying to find an iMac with what I need which is NOT running Mojave, but fear it will be High Sierra which also has the file structure change. Please somebody before my iMac dies, I need an answer!
 
TobyT said:
I am currently running the Parallels guest vm using Win XP Pro SP2. For complicated reasons I cannot upgrade this despite repeated attempts using a new upgrade disk. I do have a brand-new copy of XP Pro SP3. My question is: I must buy a new iMac with Mojave installed. The KB says Parallels 14 will only run with SP3. If in the worst possible scenario I cannot get the new installation of SP3 to validate with MS, can I run the current vm with SP2 version which has been working perfectly in an earlier version of Parallels?
Please do not suggest I upgrade Windows; that will not ever happen. I am using some critical legacy programs which will not run on Win 7, 8, or 10 period.
Regards,
TobyT
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Hi, yes, you will be able to install SP3 or start your SP2 VM on Parallels Desktop 14. For more info about supported Guest OS you can check this KB article https://kb.parallels.com/124223
And please let us know if you have any additional questions.
 
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