Update SP1 first or install SP2 first?

[Guest]

I am now running WIN XP Home SP1. There are 2 conflicting statements on the
Microsoft site. In one place it says: "Before you install SP2, get your
version of Windows completely up-to-date with the latest performance and
security updates. Go to the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then
install all high priority updates listed." Here is the conflict: At the
Microsoft Update window, it lists SP2 at the top of the page. (This is under
the Custom selection) Under SP2 it says: "These updates must be installed
separately.
Updates listed here (SP2) can have system-wide effects or address more than
one problem. It's a good idea to install them now and then check again,
starting from the Home page, for remaining updates." In the first instance
they are saying to completely update SP1 before installing SP2. Then they say
to install SP2 before returning to install the remaining updates.

Which is the right answer? Thanks in advance for any help.

Ken

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

SP2 incorporates all of SP1, therefore you only
need to install SP2, then visit the Windows Update
web site to download and install all the critical
updates released after SP2 was released.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I am now running WIN XP Home SP1. There are 2 conflicting statements on the
| Microsoft site. In one place it says: "Before you install SP2, get your
| version of Windows completely up-to-date with the latest performance and
| security updates. Go to the Microsoft Update, click Express Install, and then
| install all high priority updates listed." Here is the conflict: At the
| Microsoft Update window, it lists SP2 at the top of the page. (This is under
| the Custom selection) Under SP2 it says: "These updates must be installed
| separately.
| Updates listed here (SP2) can have system-wide effects or address more than
| one problem. It's a good idea to install them now and then check again,
| starting from the Home page, for remaining updates." In the first instance
| they are saying to completely update SP1 before installing SP2. Then they say
| to install SP2 before returning to install the remaining updates.
|
| Which is the right answer? Thanks in advance for any help.
|
| Ken

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much for your help and your speedy reply Carey!

Ken