XP Home & SP2

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Richard

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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pvdg42

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
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
 
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Ron Martell

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?

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

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
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Michael Stevens

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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


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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Michael Stevens

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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.

You choose the network option on the page to get the SP1 update.
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