Warning! Improperly editing the Windows registry can have dire consequences. Make sure you have a verified backup before making any changes. Also, Microsoft does not support this specific security update on Windows XP SP2. Installing the patch with this hack may make your system unstable.
If you’ve read the warnings, are sticking with SP2, and want to try the hack, here are the instructions.
1. Open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows
3. Double-click the DWORD value CSDVersion and change the value data from 200 to 300.
4. Click OK.
5. Close the Registry Editor.
6. Reboot the machine.
The machine will now think that you’ve applied SP3 when you’re actually running Windows XP SP2.
After Installed Office 2010 Change the value again in 200.
If you’ve read the warnings, are sticking with SP2, and want to try the hack, here are the instructions.
1. Open the Registry Editor.
2. Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows
3. Double-click the DWORD value CSDVersion and change the value data from 200 to 300.
4. Click OK.
5. Close the Registry Editor.
6. Reboot the machine.
The machine will now think that you’ve applied SP3 when you’re actually running Windows XP SP2.
After Installed Office 2010 Change the value again in 200.
