WinXp Pro and SP2

[JRB]

Does SP2 include all the previous updates
In other words if I were to install XP Pro would I be safe in installing SP2
without installing previous updates.

Regards & TIA

[Ramesh [MVP]]

JRB,

Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes Service Pack 1 and it's a direct =
replacement for Windows XP Service Pack 1. Service packs are cumulative. =
This means that the problems that are fixed in a service pack are also =
fixed in later service packs.

For example, Windows XP SP2 contains all the fixes that are included in =
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). You do not have to install an earlier =
service pack before you install Windows XP SP2. Similarly, you don't =
have to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 1 before installing Service =
Pack 2.

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D811113

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D835935

--=20
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JRB" > wrote in message =
...
Does SP2 include all the previous updates
In other words if I were to install XP Pro would I be safe in installing =
SP2
without installing previous updates.

Regards & TIA

[JRB]

Thanks for the info

Do you recommend that that I remove all the previous updates that appear in
the Add / Remove list prior to installing SP2 ?


"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
JRB,

Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes Service Pack 1 and it's a direct
replacement for Windows XP Service Pack 1. Service packs are cumulative.
This means that the problems that are fixed in a service pack are also fixed
in later service packs.

For example, Windows XP SP2 contains all the fixes that are included in
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). You do not have to install an earlier
service pack before you install Windows XP SP2. Similarly, you don't have to
uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 1 before installing Service Pack 2.

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835935

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JRB" > wrote in message
...
Does SP2 include all the previous updates
In other words if I were to install XP Pro would I be safe in installing SP2
without installing previous updates.

Regards & TIA

[Ramesh [MVP]]

JRB,

You don't need to remove the existing updates. Installing SP2 on top of =
existing installation would just be enough.=20

[Other option]
If you wish to install XP clean, slipstream SP2 with XP and create a =
integrated CD. Then perform a clean installation after backing up the =
data.

Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows: Slipstreaming Windows XP with =
Service Pack 2 (SP2):=20
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

--=20
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JRB" > wrote in message =
...
Thanks for the info

Do you recommend that that I remove all the previous updates that appear =
in
the Add / Remove list prior to installing SP2 ?


"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
JRB,

Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes Service Pack 1 and it's a direct
replacement for Windows XP Service Pack 1. Service packs are cumulative.
This means that the problems that are fixed in a service pack are also =
fixed
in later service packs.

For example, Windows XP SP2 contains all the fixes that are included in
Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). You do not have to install an earlier
service pack before you install Windows XP SP2. Similarly, you don't =
have to
uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 1 before installing Service Pack 2.

List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D811113

Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D835935

--=20
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"JRB" > wrote in message
...
Does SP2 include all the previous updates
In other words if I were to install XP Pro would I be safe in installing =
SP2
without installing previous updates.

Regards & TIA

[Harry Ohrn]

No. Just install SP2. But check the info here first
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"JRB" > wrote in message
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| Thanks for the info
|
| Do you recommend that that I remove all the previous updates that appear
in
| the Add / Remove list prior to installing SP2 ?
|
|
| "Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message
| ...
| JRB,
|
| Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes Service Pack 1 and it's a direct
| replacement for Windows XP Service Pack 1. Service packs are cumulative.
| This means that the problems that are fixed in a service pack are also
fixed
| in later service packs.
|
| For example, Windows XP SP2 contains all the fixes that are included in
| Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1). You do not have to install an earlier
| service pack before you install Windows XP SP2. Similarly, you don't have
to
| uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 1 before installing Service Pack 2.
|
| List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2:
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811113
|
| Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2:
| http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=835935
|
| --
| Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
| Windows XP Shell/User
| http://windowsxp.mvps.org
|
|
| "JRB" > wrote in message
| ...
| Does SP2 include all the previous updates
| In other words if I were to install XP Pro would I be safe in installing
SP2
| without installing previous updates.
|
| Regards & TIA
|
|