Windows XP Prof reinstall

[Guest]

My XPS 600 crashed. It runs (Ran?) windows xp prof. I am at the stage of
reinstall where I need to insert a cd with "Windows XP Service Pack 2". I
have downloaded the compressed file from MSN to my laptop that is running xp
home. I have tried to extract the file to formated CD's but as soon as I
designate a drive the extraction stops with no error message. I have tried
to download svcpk 2 for xp prof but can't download it to my laptop. Do I
need to use a pc with xp prof to do this or can I purchase the disks? Any
advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, DennisB

 

[S.Sengupta]

Download from here:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Guest]

Why download it from msn,even though its part of microsoft,its not microsoft,
even at that windows update should be youre place of upgrading.If that
doesnt work,you can obtain a cd with SP2 from microsoft (free),try search,im
sure you'll locate it or try xps home page,scroll the links.

 

[Guest]

Thanks. The past good luck with Dell has made me stupid but the XPS will get
me back on track. DennisB

Download from here:-
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

My XPS 600 crashed. It runs (Ran?) windows xp prof. I am at the stage of
reinstall where I need to insert a cd with "Windows XP Service Pack 2". I
have downloaded the compressed file from MSN to my laptop that is running xp
home. I have tried to extract the file to formated CD's but as soon as I
designate a drive the extraction stops with no error message. I have tried
to download svcpk 2 for xp prof but can't download it to my laptop. Do I
need to use a pc with xp prof to do this or can I purchase the disks? Any
advice would be appreciated.
Thanks, DennisB

 

[Guest]

Actually I am not trying to upgrade. The reinstall needs svcpk 2. Thanks
for the response. DennisB