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How To Install Office 2010 On Windows XP SP2

Posted February 8, 2012 – 7:38 pm in: Microsoft Office
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The latest version of Office suite, Microsoft Office 2010, is undoubtedly the best productivity suite out there for Windows. Office 2010 is available in four editions and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 operating systems.

 

Though it is compatible with the good old Windows XP, users must be running a 32-bit version XP with Service Pack 3 installed to be able to install and run Office 2010. In simple words, Office 2010 can’t be installed on Windows XP SP1 or SP2.

Install Office 2010 on Windows XP SP2

When you try to run the Office 2010 setup on Windows XP SP1 or SP2, you get “Setup is unable to proceed due to the following error: To install and use this product, you must be running one of the following operating systems: Windows 7, Vista SP1, XP SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Windows 7 (x64), Vista SP1 (x64), Server 2008 x(x64). Correct the issue(s) listed above and re-run the setup” message.

 

While downloading and installing Service Pack 3 is not a difficult task, many Windows XP users still running SP2 for various reasons. Windows XP users who can’t upgrade to SP3 and still want to install Office 2010 will be glad to know that Office 2010 can be installed on XP SP2 as well with a small workaround. The only condition is that you must be running x86 version of XP.

 

Follow the instructions given below to install your favorite Office 2010 on Windows XP SP2:

Step 1: Open Registry Editor. To do this, go to Start menu, click on Run, type regedit.exe in Run dialog box and then press enter key.

Install Office 2010 on Windows XP SP2 Step2
Step 2: In the Registry editor, navigate to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows

 

Step 3: On the right-side, double-click on CSDVersion and change its value from 200 to 300.

Install Office 2010 on Windows XP SP2 Step

Step 4: Close the Registry editor. Reboot the machine and then run Office setup to begin installing Office 2010. You should now be able to install without any issues. Once installed, navigate to the same registry key and then change the value back to 200.

 

Step 5: Enjoy Office 2010 and its features.

 

You might also like to know how to extend Office 2010 trial period with the help of Office 2010 Trial Extender tool. Don’t forget to check out our how to disable Office 2010 splash screen to speed the start.

  Tags: Office 2010, Windows XP
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8 Comments

  1. myr4ik07
    Posted February 8, 2012 at 10:44 pm | Permalink

    Thank you. Useful. Definitely a bookmark.

  2. VALTER
    Posted February 11, 2012 at 3:37 am | Permalink

    Valeu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Ahmad Mohasseb
    Posted September 15, 2012 at 2:10 am | Permalink

    Thank you for this tip !!!
    Work 100%

  4. c
    Posted November 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm | Permalink

    works with xp sp2 64bit if you use application verifier

  5. Ganesha
    Posted February 23, 2013 at 12:47 am | Permalink

    i dont have words for saying thanks thanks ……………..its working thanks

  6. Gelo
    Posted February 26, 2013 at 11:35 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for this wonderful tip.
    YOU DESERVE AN APPLAUSE !!

  7. Ping Piing XI
    Posted March 20, 2013 at 6:35 pm | Permalink

    Boy ! why didnt you tell me this earlier ! ! ! ! :) :) :) )))

    I lost a whole day trying and figuring out how to install Access 2010 on my old XP machine.

    Thank you so much!

  8. Sampurna R
    Posted April 29, 2013 at 1:29 pm | Permalink

    great job brother, installation ok, very thanks

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