SP2 detected but not running

[Matt]

I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
there any way to revert to SP2?

I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??

Thanks

[Paul]

When you performed the repair install did you use your original Windows XP
CD or a Slip streamed Windows XP SP2 CD......

If you used your original Windows XP CD then you might like to create a Slip
streamed Windows XP SP2 CD and perform a repair install from that.

How to create a Slip streamed Windows XP SP2 CD

http://www.bit-quest.com/?page_id=34

"Matt" > wrote in message
...
>I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
> says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
> there any way to revert to SP2?
>
> I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Edward Chow]

SP2 is not a program in the normal sense, so you won't see it "running".
However, some changes can be seen, eg Internet Explorer will have a popup
blocker.

Generally, if your computer says it has SP2, then you have it.

--
Edward Chow
LX Technologies

BetaID: 527771


"Matt" wrote:

> I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
> says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
> there any way to revert to SP2?
>
> I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

[lucyfer]

You may refer to folowing article:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875350

"Matt" > bl...
>I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
> says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
> there any way to revert to SP2?
>
> I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Gene K]

Matt,
To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
[leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version will
display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
Gene K
"Matt" > wrote in message
...
>I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
> says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
> there any way to revert to SP2?
>
> I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Matt]

I have SP 1

[Matt]

And no pop up blocker...
"Gene K" > wrote in message
...
> Matt,
> To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
> [leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version
will
> display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
> Gene K
> "Matt" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
> > says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running.
Is
> > there any way to revert to SP2?
> >
> > I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going
on??
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>

[Matt]

And I tried the article already. I'll just reformat and load Linux on to it.
Thanks everyone :)

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Matt

Download SP2 from this website..

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

Check your computer is functioning well and that there is no spyware
infestation.. taker a look here before proceeding..


http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm





"Matt" > wrote in message
...
> And no pop up blocker...
> "Gene K" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Matt,
>> To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
>> [leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version
> will
>> display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
>> Gene K
>> "Matt" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update
>> >and
>> > says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running.
> Is
>> > there any way to revert to SP2?
>> >
>> > I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going
> on??
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>