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.
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 are 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 the x86 version of XP.
Installing Office 2010 on Windows XP SP2
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 the Start menu, click on Run, type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box and then press the enter key.
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.
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 it without any issues. Once installed, navigate to the same registry key and then change the value back to 200.
You might also like to know how to extend Office 2010 trial period with the help of the Office 2010 Trial Extender tool. Don’t forget to check out our how to disable Office 2010 splash screen to speed the start.
ALLMAC says
I tried this method, but windows is broken.
Lek says
Installing… but it took forever to install. :(
jack andy says
Thanks a lot man, u r a genius.
Works for excel 2016 also :)
Ahmad says
thank you >>> excellent …. work 100%
umer says
your above mentioned is working well but office 10 is not being installed another issues having with me i.e. computer shows this line”” THE INSTALLATION OF MICROSOFT OFFICE 2010 REQUIRES THAT MSXML VERSION 6.10.1129.0 BE INSTALLED ON YOU COMPUTER”””
plz solve my prob
sanjivsir says
Dear sir from where i can download MICROSOFT OFFICE-2010 full version with registration for my pc using windows xp sp2 pack please send me mail personally to that i can able to be informed by u and i will going to know that download site link
Thanks
kinstin.petroff says
Well XP-64 bit Succesfull install Office 2010
Microsoft Application Verifier
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20028
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=20028
Naveen Verma says
Its not working on Microsoft XP 64 Professional 2003 Service Pack 2
shubham says
thanx it works well
shubham says
thanxxxxxxxx bro!!”
Harsh says
lot`s of thnks sir
Sampurna R says
great job brother, installation ok, very thanks
Ping Piing XI says
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!
Gelo says
Thank you for this wonderful tip.
YOU DESERVE AN APPLAUSE !!
Ganesha says
i dont have words for saying thanks thanks ……………..its working thanks
c says
works with xp sp2 64bit if you use application verifier
Ahmad Mohasseb says
Thank you for this tip !!!
Work 100%
VALTER says
Valeu !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
myr4ik07 says
Thank you. Useful. Definitely a bookmark.