XP Service Pack 1

[flkcorman]

I recently downloaded and installed XP Service Pack 1
from the microsoft site. Then I checked my XP install CD
and noticed that Service Pack 1 was included on the
install CD. Do I have Service Pack 1 installed twice
taking up hard drive storage space? Or did the downloaded
version replace the files on the install CD? When I
check the properties of the Service Pack folders and
files in the windows directory the dates and times shown
are the same as the time that I downloaded and installed
frmm the MS site.

 

[James M. Fisher [MVP]]

Likely just installed over itself, but I am suprised you didn't get a
message saying "SP1 is already installed" or something like that.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

SP1 would have installed over itself and not take up space as if it
was installed two separate times.
If space used by updates is an issue, see this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm