Upgrade build 2600 XP Pro to versions with SP21 and 2 included.

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Rock

Hi,

We have a box with XP Pro build 2600 (one of the first versions) and now I want
to upgrade to the latest XP with the SP1 and 2 in it.

I have many programs and do want want to have to waste hours reinstalling
everything unless I have to.

Can I just upgrade it from inside the XP already on the box?

Is there anything I must back up or be aware of?

If yes, what Reg number do I use when asked, the old one or the new one?

Thanks

rock
 
Hi,

We have a box with XP Pro build 2600 (one of the first versions) and now I want
to upgrade to the latest XP with the SP1 and 2 in it.

I have many programs and do want want to have to waste hours reinstalling
everything unless I have to.

Can I just upgrade it from inside the XP already on the box?

Is there anything I must back up or be aware of?
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Simply download and install SP2 (which includes the SP1 fixes)

If yes, what Reg number do I use when asked, the old one or the new one?
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You mean "activate," not "register," but you won't have to do either.
 
Rock said:
Hi,

We have a box with XP Pro build 2600 (one of the first versions) and now I want
to upgrade to the latest XP with the SP1 and 2 in it.

I have many programs and do want want to have to waste hours reinstalling
everything unless I have to.

Can I just upgrade it from inside the XP already on the box?

Is there anything I must back up or be aware of?

If yes, what Reg number do I use when asked, the old one or the new one?

Thanks

rock
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As Ken Blake said, all you need to do is to install SP2.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 complete download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

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

If you antiicipate a possible need to do a clean install of XP in
future you might want to create a new Windows XP installation CD that
has Service Pack 2 slipstreamed into it:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp
http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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