Should I instal Bootcamp 2.1?

Should I instal Bootcamp 2.1, if I am using XP service pack 2? Rob

Seanieb wrote:
It won't come up in Software Update. Install it when you are ready to go to XP SP3, because SP3 won't appear in Windows Update until 2.1 has been installed Install it manually from apple's website
I just broke my own rule I gave up waiting for BC2.1 to appear in Apple Software Update on my other MBP running XP-Pro so I downloaded it and installed it manually. It worked fine with no problems and now XP is running with BC2.1, and ready for SP3 which I shall wait for.
I cannot guarantee that my success is typical, but I am very careful with my computers and software, and it seems to pay off.

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