Buying XP Pro

[dan]

I may buy XP Pro from e-bay. The seller says it is 2002 retail upgrade it
has never been opened so he does not know if it is sp1 or not. He gave me
the part # which he said is X08-99997 does anyone know if this is sp1 or if
it has any service pack to it by the part number? Or some web site I can go
to find out part numbers for XP Pro Thanks

MD

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Can't tell by the part number, but it would be wise
to go ahead and install SP2 immediately after installing
Windows XP.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

If you wish, your can order a free SP2 CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I may buy XP Pro from e-bay. The seller says it is 2002 retail upgrade it
| has never been opened so he does not know if it is sp1 or not. He gave me
| the part # which he said is X08-99997 does anyone know if this is sp1 or if
| it has any service pack to it by the part number? Or some web site I can go
| to find out part numbers for XP Pro Thanks
|
| MD



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[Stephen Larivee]

If it is from 2002, it can not have SP2.

 

[dan]

Thanks, he said that box which is still sealed has version 2002 in the lower
right hand corner on the front of the box.

MD

 

[dan]

Thank you, yes I will install sp2, after I install XP Pro upgrade. I am
using W2K Pro right now. My daughter has sp2 on CD she got from Microsoft
and Microsoft said I could use it to install sp2 when I was ready, I guess
that is correct.

MD

 

[Galen]

In dan <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Thank you, yes I will install sp2, after I install XP Pro upgrade. I
am using W2K Pro right now. My daughter has sp2 on CD she got from
Microsoft and Microsoft said I could use it to install sp2 when I was
ready, I guess that is correct.

MD

Sorry to interupt but just to clear that up it says, on my SP2 CD, to please
share the CD with a friend so yes, you're more than welcome to use the SP2
CD that your daughter had on your computer.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

 

[dan]

Thank you very much for the info.

Dan

In dan <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


Sorry to interupt but just to clear that up it says, on my SP2 CD, to please
share the CD with a friend so yes, you're more than welcome to use the SP2
CD that your daughter had on your computer.

Galen
--

"My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me
the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am
in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes