SP1 or SP2

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If it says Service Pack 1, you do not have SP2.

If it says Service Pack 2, you have SP2.

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droogsdad said:
How do I tell what version of service pack I have?
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If you have any. You could have none, SP1, or SP2.

Right-click on My Computer and choose Properties. That screen will tell you
which, if any, you have.
 
i have a question for you i have the disc xp but i dont have the key numbre
for intall so how i can install the software
 
What XP disk?

The SP2 Disk? You do not need a key for the SP2 install.

If you have XP on your machine now, you can use one of the following to find
your product key.

[[The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your
Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has the
options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it
for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003,
Office 97, and Office XP.]]
Magical Jellybean Key Finder
http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

[[ProduKey is a small utility that displays the ProductID and the CD-Key of
MS-Office, Windows, and SQL Server installed on your computer.]]
Nirsoft's ProduKey
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html

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ist sp2 but tell i have a new hard drive but i dont have the key number how
i can intall the cd tell me please
 
ramiro said:
ist sp2 but tell i have a new hard drive but i dont have the key number how
i can intall the cd tell me please
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If all you're doing is applying Service Pack 2 to an earlier
installation of WinXP, no Product Key is required. If, however, you're
trying to install the entire operating system using a CD with SP2
slip-streamed, you cannot proceed without a Product Key. Period.

The Windows 25-character Product Key (required to perform the
installation) is stored on the CD packaging on a bright orange sticker
that says "Do not lose this number." The Product Key is not stored on
the installation CD in any way, shape, or form. If it was an OEM
(factory installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC
manufacturer affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of
a laptop.

To recover a lost Product Key:

If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc
Advisor from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html to find the
Product Key. (If you have a factory-installed OEM license, and
haven't since reinstalled the OS, the revealed Product Key is probably
of the drive image used at the factory and not your specific Product
Key; therefore, it probably cannot be -- and definitely should not
be -- used for a re-installation.)

If it was a retail license and you have proof of purchase:

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;326246

If it was an OEM license, you should contact the computer's
manufacturer; although very few manufacturers/vendors keep records of
the Product Keys they've sold, it's worth a try before you have to buy
a new license.



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