Updating XP for SP1 and SP2

[Guest]

I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used lap
top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically pull in
all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get SP2 but
not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)

 

[Thomas Wendell]

Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
includes everything in SP1...


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[Guest]

thanks you

Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
includes everything in SP1...


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Helsinki, FINLAND
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[Guest]

Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
includes everything in SP1...


--
Tumppi
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Most learned on these newsgroups
Helsinki, FINLAND
(translations from/to FI not always accurate
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[Guest]

I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not compatible.
I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to what
you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?

 

[Jim]

I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
compatible.
I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
what
you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?

Have you made certain that your computer is ready for SP2? Some computers,
for instance, need an update to the BIOS.
There is a checklist of things to do before installing SP2. And one of
those is that your computer must be as free of malware
as possible.
Jim

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

"Not compatible"? Please quote the *exact* text of the message,
verbatim. When do you get the message?



Yes, that is incorrect. All previous updates, including SP1, are
included within SP2.

 

[Jim]

"Not compatible"? Please quote the *exact* text of the message,
verbatim. When do you get the message?




Yes, that is incorrect. All previous updates, including SP1, are
included within SP2.

Ken, please reply to the OP on this matter. I don't have a problem.
Jim

 

[Jim]

I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
compatible.
I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
what
you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?

Do you mean that you bought the XP disk in 2001?
The correct version of all XP releases is 5.1 (build 2600)
Jim

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Ken, please reply to the OP on this matter. I don't have a problem.

My apologies. I though I did, but I guess I was mistaken.