SP2 download from CD

[Guest]

I have avoided download of SP2 since it was published because of (1) the
bugs, reported, (2) no CD was available (I have dialup), and (3) I have only
a 20 GIG hard drive. Since SP1 phases out in October, this necessitates
downloading SP2.

Question: does SP2 automatically uninstall SP1 (to save space), or can SP1
and its updates be uninstalled after successful installation of SP2, or does
SP1 remain and take up the space?

 

[Guest]

SP2 incorporates SP1.
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

 

[Guest]

Forgot to add this one:
What to Know Before You Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have avoided download of SP2 since it was published because of (1)
the bugs, reported,

I have personally experienced no SP2-related bugs on any of the several
computers I've installed it. I also know of no other instances of problems
attributed to it except those that turned to be caused by installing it on
amalware-infested systems.

There was never a good reason to not install it, and there still isn't.

(2) no CD was available (I have dialup), and

A CD has long been available. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

or http://tinyurl.com/6g675

(3) I have only a 20 GIG hard drive.

That shouldn't be a significant issue. It isn't significantly larger than
its predecessor.

Since SP1 phases out in October,
this necessitates downloading SP2.

Question: does SP2 automatically uninstall SP1 (to save space), or
can SP1 and its updates be uninstalled after successful installation
of SP2, or does SP1 remain and take up the space?

SP2 incorporates SP1. The amount of extra space used is negligible.