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simon275
01-14-2008, 04:43 AM
I have a legal but very old copy of XP that doesn't come with any service packs. I have run windows updates but it doesn't seem to think I need service pack 2.
The service pack 2 site says I don't have it so I go ok take me to update. Then Microsoft Update doesn't offer it to me. Any suggestions?
The same is true with service pack 1.
simon275
01-14-2008, 04:53 AM
I found I can download the network install version here. But I don't have SP1 so hmm.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
Greco101
01-14-2008, 04:54 AM
Doesnt think you need it?
Anyways, you can download them at http://www.microsoft.com/
That's weird... I can seem to find plane ol' SP1 either on M$'s site. Maybe this? (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/render.aspx?displaylang=en&content=notifications)
simon275
01-14-2008, 05:08 AM
Yeah SP1 doesn't exist any more it got rolled into SP2. I can't download it as it points me to windows update and windows update then doesn't have it. I am now downloading the network install version as you can do this outside of windows update.
Needsleep
01-14-2008, 05:25 AM
SP2 is available from a number of sites
here (http://www.soft32.com/Download/Free/Windows_XP_Service_Pack_2/4-992-1.html)
here (http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html)
here (http://www.softlookup.com/display.asp?id=57680)
and here (http://www.topshareware.com/Windows-XP-SP2-download-17215.htm)
hopefully one of those'll work for ya :D
my advice, when you get sp2 downloaded, slipstream it with ur original copy of xp and keep a backup disc
hope that helps
simon275
01-14-2008, 05:46 AM
Got it going from the network install version cheers all the reps are on me.
noopypoop
01-14-2008, 10:14 AM
Isnt sp3 beta out?I though i saw an ad for it,unless it was just a phisher
:wacky:
my advice, when you get sp2 downloaded, slipstream it with ur original copy of xp and keep a backup disc
I'll second that. And.. in case you need help with slipstreaming...
http://www.thebestcasescenario.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8450&highlight=nlite
:wacky:
mtekk
01-14-2008, 11:31 AM
Isnt sp3 beta out?I though i saw an ad for it,unless it was just a phisher
Yes, some sites were talking about SP3 for XP. Rumor has it, SP3 brings some added performance to XP.
Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=75ED934C-8423-4386-AD98-36B124A720AA&displaylang=en
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