Do I have SP2 or perhaps part of the download?

[DD]

I was a bit concerned that I had not seen any indication that Automatic
Update had downloaded SP2 onto my two computers, so I checked Add or
Remove Programs in Control Panel. I was surprised to find I had 16
entries named "Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Qxxxxx" on the XP Home computer
and 17 entries on the computer running XP Professional . When I go to
the Windows Update site it tells me I need to install SP2.
I do not appear to have any of the SP2 modifications on either computer.
If anyone can suggest what could have happened (if anything!) I would
be most grateful.

DD

 

[JAX]

Hi DD,

The entries you see as SP2 are just the "Hotfixes" for SP1. You will need to
download and install SP2.

LOL. JAX

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Those are the updates you have installed that will be replaced by
Service Pack 2.
That is all that means.
You do not have SP-2 installed.
See this to install SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

 

[Guest]

You need to download SP2. If you had the 'official' SP2, you would see SP2 in
add/remove programs, and not much else, besides programs. To double check,
click
Start>Run>type "winver" (without quotes).

 

[Guest]

SP2 adds security alerts, and windows firewall to the control panel. it also
places a running icon in the system tray.

 

[Drew Tognola]

If you can't wait untill the 16th, go here. Been using for two weeks without
any problems what so ever. Took less than 1/2 hour with DSL. Anything to the
contrary is bull.
http://www.filemirrors.com/search.src?file=WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe&size=278927592
Drew

 

[Alex Nichol]

I was a bit concerned that I had not seen any indication that Automatic
Update had downloaded SP2 onto my two computers, so I checked Add or
Remove Programs in Control Panel. I was surprised to find I had 16
entries named "Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Qxxxxx" on the XP Home computer
and 17 entries on the computer running XP Professional . When I go to
the Windows Update site it tells me I need to install SP2.

Those were components that eventually went into SP2 that you had in fact
installed earlier - think of them as candidates for it. Check at
Control Panel - System to see if it mentions Service Pack 2, but I think
it has yet to complete downloading. When it does it will come up with a
EULA license page for you to agree before actually doing the
installation (which will then take 20 to 30 minutes)

 

[DD]

Thanks to all who replied so quickly, my mind is now at rest and I am
sleeping sound!

dd