XP Service Packs

[simon275]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Got it going from the network install version cheers all the reps are on me.

[noopypoop]

Isnt sp3 beta out?I though i saw an ad for it,unless it was just a phisher

[SgtM]

: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]

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.

[SgtM]

Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=75ED934C-8423-4386-AD98-36B124A720AA&displaylang=en