Reinstalling XP and getting it back up to date

[Peter]

So... My hard disk crashes. I replace it and load Windows XP professional
from the backup CDs and activate it without problem. Everything works like
a dream - best crash I've EVER had, but...My version of Windows XP is now
about three years out of date.

When I try to get the updates for XP issued over the last three years, the
WINDOWS update system thinks that I've already had them and won't let me
even see them. I can't even find a downloadable version of SP2 and I've
been looking for two hours.

Any advice gratefully received.


Peter

 

[bud]

So... My hard disk crashes. I replace it and load Windows XP
professional
from the backup CDs and activate it without problem. Everything works
like
a dream - best crash I've EVER had, but...My version of Windows XP is now
about three years out of date.

When I try to get the updates for XP issued over the last three years, the
WINDOWS update system thinks that I've already had them and won't let me
even see them. I can't even find a downloadable version of SP2 and I've
been looking for two hours.

Any advice gratefully received.


Peter

Download SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
or download autopatcher
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89

 

[Peter]

Download SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-
8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
or download autopatcher
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showforum=89

Thanks, but that microsoft site is for the server version. I only need the
one PC version. If I follow the link to the one PC version it throws me
right back into the automatic update system which tells me I already have
it! I'm getting really dizzy here with going round in these circles.

 

[Frank]

It's the same file. I have used it to update my Desktop and laptop winxp
pro. Bud gave the correct response. Download the file.
Frank L

 

[Guest]

try this one i just used it
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en