SP1 ? SP1a ? SP2

[N]

how should i be able to know if i have xp sp1 or sp2 or sp1a ???
so that i may download the sp2

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

From Start>Run type

winver

or right click on My Computer and select Properties.

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| how should i be able to know if i have xp sp1 or sp2 or sp1a ???
| so that i may download the sp2
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[N]

there is nothing like sp1 sp2 in winver it justhas info as version 5.1(
build 2600.xpclient.010817-1148) what does that mean ???

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

What does My Computer report? Have you been to Windows Update recently?

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| there is nothing like sp1 sp2 in winver it justhas info as version 5.1(
| build 2600.xpclient.010817-1148) what does that mean ???
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| | > Hi
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| > From Start>Run type
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| > winver
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| > or right click on My Computer and select Properties.
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| > Will Denny
| > MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
| > Please reply to the News Groups
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| >
| > | > | how should i be able to know if i have xp sp1 or sp2 or sp1a ???
| > | so that i may download the sp2
| > |
| > |
| >
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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

there is nothing like sp1 sp2 in winver it justhas info as version 5.1(
build 2600.xpclient.010817-1148) what does that mean ???

If you have Service Pack 1 installed it will say so.
(also true if you have the beta of SP2)
Your result indicates you do not have either installed. You should
immediately install Sp and also a lot of critical updates.
go to Windows Update.

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[Mike]

You do not have any SP service pack installed.. until SP2 is released in
full form, just install SP1a for now, and all of the critical updates that
installation of SP1a allows..

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That sounds like you have never been to Window Update if SP 1 is not
listed.

Follow step 1 on this link to install SP 1:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Reboot
Follow #20 on the same link to install Windows XP Rollup one.
Reboot
Then go to Windows Update (Start/All Programs/Windows Update)
Install all Critical Updates no more than 3 at a time.
Reboot between each set of 3.

Once you are finished it is very important to regularly check for
updates, weekly is OK.
Or
Set for Automatic Updates:
Right click My Computer
Click Properties
Click "Automatic Updates" tab.
Check as desired.

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm