Google Chrome cannot be installed on Windows XP because "the version is not suported"! What should I do?

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According to Google, Chrome requires Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher. I would recommend upgrading XP to the newest service pack (SP3) for security and software compatibility.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/help/learn-how-to-install-windows-xp-service-pack-3-sp3

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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brilliant almost 2 years

When I am trying to install Chrome on my laptop that has Windows XP installed, it says that the installation failed because my version is not supported. What should I do?
- Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 almost 13 years
  
  Which version of Chrome are you trying to install? (The RC's don't always work on all versions of all operating systems).
- Akash almost 13 years
  
  Use firefox perhaps
- Myrddin Emrys almost 13 years
  
  What service pack of Windows XP is it? It's not uncommon for software to require SP3, and there are many people who never upgraded to XP SP3.
- brilliant almost 13 years
  
  @techie007 - I don't know what version it is. I have downloaded it from this page: google.com/chrome/… but they don't say there what version it is.
- brilliant almost 13 years
  
  @Myrddin Emrys - I don't know which pack of Windows XP is installed on my laptop. Can you please tell me how I could find that out?
- brilliant almost 13 years
  
  @Akash - I am already using FireFox, but I want to try Chrome.
- Moab almost 13 years
  
  Right click on "My Computer" and select Properties, this will show the service pack level.
- Rob almost 13 years
  
  Hotkey for that is WINDOWS + PAUSE/BREAK
brilliant almost 13 years

Thanks for your answer. Can you please tell me how I could find out which pack of XP I already have installed on my laptop? Also, before installing SP3, do I need to get rid of the current one?
Ramhound almost 13 years

@Brilliant - System Properties Window
Rob almost 13 years

WINDOWS + PAUSE/BREAK is the shortcut.