Install Updates BEFORE installing SP2?

[Vince]

I'm running Windows XP Home Edition and I have not yet
installed SP2. When I go into "Windows Updates" I notice
that I have 16 "High Priority Updates" to install (these
16 Updates are mostly Security and Critical Updates and
their total combined size is 22 MB.
HERE IS MY QUESTION: Should I install all of these "High
Priority Updates BEFORE I install SP2. Microsoft suggests
I run these High Priority Updates before installing SP2 in
order to ensure a successfull installation of SP2.
However, I was thinking that some of these Updates are
already a part of SP2 and they would therefore be
reduntant.
Any suggestions as to whether I should install the updates
before installing SP2?

 

[Guest]

If you have a fast connection do it if you have dial-up
i'ld wait,always good to keep updated you may need them
before your able to get SP2 and yes they'll be in SP2,all
my hotfixes were replaced with sp2

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
FAQ #3
Do I need to install Service Pack 1 or any other updates before installing
Service Pack 2?
No, Service Pack 2 is cumulative and includes all prior Critical Updates.
There is also no need to uninstall any previous updates.

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Service Pack Installation Check

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

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

 

[hfc]

-----Original Message-----
I'm running Windows XP Home Edition and I have not yet
installed SP2. When I go into "Windows Updates" I notice
that I have 16 "High Priority Updates" to install (these
16 Updates are mostly Security and Critical Updates and
their total combined size is 22 MB.
HERE IS MY QUESTION: Should I install all of these "High
Priority Updates BEFORE I install SP2. Microsoft suggests
I run these High Priority Updates before installing SP2 in
order to ensure a successfull installation of SP2.
However, I was thinking that some of these Updates are
already a part of SP2 and they would therefore be
reduntant.
Any suggestions as to whether I should install the updates
before installing SP2?
.
Can't go wrong if you install the updates first, before

you install SP2. Otherwise you may create a problem for
yourself. hfc

 

[Ted Zieglar aka \Rocky\]

SP 2 is cumulative: It installs all security updates and bug fixes
previously issued that are not already on your system.

Note to the OP: Don't let yourself get that far behind!