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TheGreatSatan
06-02-2009, 04:31 PM
If I have a PC with XP (no services packs), how do I use my XP disk (w/SP2) to just install the SP's?
progbuddy
06-02-2009, 04:36 PM
Just download them off the MS website.
Luke122
06-02-2009, 04:42 PM
Yeah.. downloading the offline installers is easiest. Then just burn them to disks, and you are done and can use them over and over on other machines.
Notyab
06-03-2009, 02:18 AM
this was to a direct problem we had today, we did end up getting it taken care of. were pretty sure there is a way to do it from an existing disk but dunno how. had someone who didnt even have sp1 on a xp rig today! :eek:
Luke122
06-03-2009, 01:04 PM
I've got my install disk's all slipstreamed now, so now more downloading service packs for me. :D
XcOM
06-08-2009, 11:16 AM
im sure you just run the installer and update/upgrade the OS, it shouldn't ask for a key if its the same version/build

other than that just download the SP3 offline installer, much easier
TheGreatSatan
06-08-2009, 06:04 PM
I booted off my Xp disk with SP2 and told it to repair Windows. It then installed SP1 and SP2
XcOM
06-17-2009, 10:16 AM
yea, same thing really,

I used to use win98 cd to boot and install, then my win98SE disc to install ontop of 98 because it was an upgrade disc only!