XP Upgrade to SP2

[Guest]

I have Windows XP on my computer, automatically updeated. The site advises
that all of my updates are done to date.

BUT when I try to test for Vista, or check in my SYSTEMS, I am told I have
Windows XP SP1 and the site will nto allow me to download SP2 for
installation or to run any test for VISTA, or eveninstall Explorer 7.

When I try to download SP2, I am sent to a screen that simply provides
insturucions on how to st your computer to automatic downlads, already done.

How do I get SP@ installed???

 

[Will Denny]

Hi


If you type

winver

from Start/Run, what is in the brackets after 'Version 5.1'?

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
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[Tom Porterfield]

I have Windows XP on my computer, automatically updeated. The site
advises that all of my updates are done to date.

BUT when I try to test for Vista, or check in my SYSTEMS, I am told I have
Windows XP SP1 and the site will nto allow me to download SP2 for
installation or to run any test for VISTA, or eveninstall Explorer 7.

When I try to download SP2, I am sent to a screen that simply provides
insturucions on how to st your computer to automatic downlads, already
done.

How do I get SP@ installed???

In the run box type WinVer.exe. Does that indicate SP2 or something prior?
If, for some reason, you are not getting SP2 from windowsupdate, you can
download/install it manually by going to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A
and downloading from there.

 

[Rock]

I have Windows XP on my computer, automatically updeated. The site advises
that all of my updates are done to date.

BUT when I try to test for Vista, or check in my SYSTEMS, I am told I have
Windows XP SP1 and the site will nto allow me to download SP2 for
installation or to run any test for VISTA, or eveninstall Explorer 7.

When I try to download SP2, I am sent to a screen that simply provides
insturucions on how to st your computer to automatic downlads, already
done.

How do I get SP@ installed???

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

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783