Can't install XP SP2

[Carpie]

I've tried on both my work laptop and my home desktop. I go to windows
update, have it scan my computer, but it never provided the service pack as
an update. Yet right clicking on "My Computer" and choosing properties
clearly states I am only at SP1.

I've been trying to get SP2 for weeks. How can I get this installed?

[Will Denny]

Hi

Do you get any other (error) messages at all? You can downlaod the SP2 file
(266 MBs) from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

or order the SP2 CD:

"Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

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"Carpie" > wrote in message
...
> I've tried on both my work laptop and my home desktop. I go to windows
> update, have it scan my computer, but it never provided the service pack
> as
> an update. Yet right clicking on "My Computer" and choosing properties
> clearly states I am only at SP1.
>
> I've been trying to get SP2 for weeks. How can I get this installed?

[Carpie]

Nope, no error messages. I just downloaded the file, but I'm a little
unsettled about installing it this way. I would rather know why it is not
working the right way rather than use a work around.

I could understand if it was this way for just one computer, but both? For
the last week I figured Microsoft had held the update while some things were
worked out. Guess not...

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> Do you get any other (error) messages at all? You can downlaod the SP2 file
> (266 MBs) from here:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>
> or order the SP2 CD:
>
> "Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD"
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Carpie" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I've tried on both my work laptop and my home desktop. I go to windows
> > update, have it scan my computer, but it never provided the service pack
> > as
> > an update. Yet right clicking on "My Computer" and choosing properties
> > clearly states I am only at SP1.
> >
> > I've been trying to get SP2 for weeks. How can I get this installed?
>
>
>

[Will Denny]

Hi

Is this via Automatic Update? If so, turn AU off, reboot, then turn AU back
on again.

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"Carpie" > wrote in message
...
>
> Nope, no error messages. I just downloaded the file, but I'm a little
> unsettled about installing it this way. I would rather know why it is not
> working the right way rather than use a work around.
>
> I could understand if it was this way for just one computer, but both?
> For
> the last week I figured Microsoft had held the update while some things
> were
> worked out. Guess not...
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Do you get any other (error) messages at all? You can downlaod the SP2
>> file
>> (266 MBs) from here:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>>
>> or order the SP2 CD:
>>
>> "Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD"
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "Carpie" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I've tried on both my work laptop and my home desktop. I go to windows
>> > update, have it scan my computer, but it never provided the service
>> > pack
>> > as
>> > an update. Yet right clicking on "My Computer" and choosing properties
>> > clearly states I am only at SP1.
>> >
>> > I've been trying to get SP2 for weeks. How can I get this installed?
>>
>>
>>

[r]

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Good Luck!
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"Carpie" wrote:

> I've tried on both my work laptop and my home desktop. I go to windows
> update, have it scan my computer, but it never provided the service pack as
> an update. Yet right clicking on "My Computer" and choosing properties
> clearly states I am only at SP1.
>
> I've been trying to get SP2 for weeks. How can I get this installed?