XP Home & SP2

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I recently wiped my hard drive and reinstalled XP Home (original version)

After finding out SP1 could not be downloaded I reluctantly decided to
install
SP2. After updating the MS updating software, it only offers 17 critical
updates,
I don't have the option to get SP2

any ideas?

Thanks
Richard
 
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Richard said:
I recently wiped my hard drive and reinstalled XP Home (original version)

After finding out SP1 could not be downloaded I reluctantly decided to
install
SP2. After updating the MS updating software, it only offers 17 critical
updates,
I don't have the option to get SP2

any ideas?

Thanks
Richard
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AFAIK, WindowsUpdate no longer supports Win XP without at least SP1. That
might be the reason for the lack of available updates.
Get SP2 here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en
 
Richard said:
I recently wiped my hard drive and reinstalled XP Home (original version)

After finding out SP1 could not be downloaded I reluctantly decided to
install
SP2. After updating the MS updating software, it only offers 17 critical
updates,
I don't have the option to get SP2

any ideas?
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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


Good luck

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has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
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Richard said:
I recently wiped my hard drive and reinstalled XP Home (original
version)

After finding out SP1 could not be downloaded I reluctantly decided to
install
SP2. After updating the MS updating software, it only offers 17
critical updates,
I don't have the option to get SP2

any ideas?

Thanks
Richard
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Although I don't recommend it over SP2.
You can find a link to the Microsoft SP1 web site here
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#015

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Peter said:
I think you'll find that installing those updates will eventually
lead to it offering you SP2.
You can also download it separately or order the CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

Also note that support for basic and SP1 XP runs out this year.
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You choose the network option on the page to get the SP1 update.
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