Windows XP Service Pack 0?

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Hello,

What does Windows XP SP0 mean (same applies for Windows 2000 SP0)? Is it a
separate service pack or just an alias for the OS without any service packs?

Thanks!
 
Hi

Where have you seen this?

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Will Denny
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Hi,

Windows XP SP0 is just an alias for the OS without any service packs...
 
Those web sites are wrong. XP Service Pack 0 is their "wording" for the
original release of XP, without any service packs installed. Other possible
wording for this:

Windows XP RTM
Windows XP (Gold)
 
RTM, Release To Manufacturing is referred to as SP0. No Service Pack.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3

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Wes
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That's confusing Wes <g> SP3 doesn't exist - however the Registry thinks it
does! Those values (SP3) hold the info for the Windows Updates.

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Will Denny
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I know they are Windows Updates, that's what those keys are for.
As well as this one
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\HotFix

I *know* SP3 does not exist. It probably will soon, though, since we get
about 10 Critical Updates a month now. :-D

SP3 is listed because any new updates that came out after SP2 was released
are listed in SP3. Any of those updates that are newer than SP2 are listed
in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3
because they are not part of SP2. Those updates are newer than SP2 and have
never been and never will be part of SP2. They have to be listed some
where.

If SP3 were to actually be released, any of those updates that came out
after SP2 was released would probably be included with SP3. IMHO, they
better hurry or SP3 will have to released on more than one CD. ;-)

Just as every update that was a part of SP2 would not have been listed under
SP1. Yes, I know that SP2 also includes SP1, so that you do not need to
install both seperately.

If they ever release SP3 there will probably be a key like this...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP4

List of fixes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows XP Service Pack 1a
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324720

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811113

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Wes
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Hi Wes

Yup - I know that, but what the OP? It's a complete and utter 'mess' in
that part of the Registry. Personally, I wouldn't advocate anyone going in
there, unless they know exactly what they are doing.

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