Detection of successsful installation of SP2

[MiHeGo32]

Yesterday, using Windows Update, I tought I had installed SP2 on my XP Home
edition (FR version). To-day, I have doubts as
(1) with the "About" option in the Windows Explorer, I only read "Version
5.1 (numéro 2600.xpclient.010817-1148)", no mention of SP1 (already
installed) or SP2,
(2) in IE, version 6.02600.0000.xpclient.010817-1148IS, it says (translated)
: "Number of updates : 0" and in the Tools menu, I don't see any new option
like "Pop-up Blocker".
So, how one can check the SP2 and IE6 status ?
Thanks for all replies...

[Will Denny]

Hi

Either type

winver

from Start>Run, or right click on My Computer and select Properties. Both
methods will provide you with whether SP2/SP1 is installed.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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"MiHeGo32" > wrote in message
...
> Yesterday, using Windows Update, I tought I had installed SP2 on my XP
> Home
> edition (FR version). To-day, I have doubts as
> (1) with the "About" option in the Windows Explorer, I only read "Version
> 5.1 (numéro 2600.xpclient.010817-1148)", no mention of SP1 (already
> installed) or SP2,
> (2) in IE, version 6.02600.0000.xpclient.010817-1148IS, it says
> (translated)
> : "Number of updates : 0" and in the Tools menu, I don't see any new
> option
> like "Pop-up Blocker".
> So, how one can check the SP2 and IE6 status ?
> Thanks for all replies...

[R.]

Try to rightclick My Computer and select properties.

If it ain't there, run Windows Update again.

Good luck!

R.



"MiHeGo32" > wrote in message
...
> Yesterday, using Windows Update, I tought I had installed SP2 on my XP
Home
> edition (FR version). To-day, I have doubts as
> (1) with the "About" option in the Windows Explorer, I only read "Version
> 5.1 (numéro 2600.xpclient.010817-1148)", no mention of SP1 (already
> installed) or SP2,
> (2) in IE, version 6.02600.0000.xpclient.010817-1148IS, it says
(translated)
> : "Number of updates : 0" and in the Tools menu, I don't see any new
option
> like "Pop-up Blocker".
> So, how one can check the SP2 and IE6 status ?
> Thanks for all replies...

[MiHeGo32]

Ok that's a fair answer to the simple question of detection of version.
Thanks. Both ways don't show anything ressembling to SP2, I still only see
what I wrote in (1) in my original message.
But I still don't know why SP2 is not installed and how to actually and
really install it.
I went on the SP2 web site and followed the 3 steps procedure (but step 3
was never accessed or accessible).
-Step 1 : firewall : no action required.
-Step2 ; turn on Automatic update : OK and "Windows Update" is in the Start
menu, set on "every day , at 1 PM" (here in Brussels, Belgium, it's now 2:42
PM).
I noticed yesterday that 17 critical or important updates were applied.
I restarted my PC as Windows requested it.
Is it important that I'm using the "classic mode" of WP ?
My PC was bought in November 2001, a Pentium 4 1.80 Ghz with 256 MB RAM, 80
GB HD, CD bruner, DVDF reader, USB etc.
Thanks again
"Will Denny" wrote:
> Hi
>
> Either type
>
> winver
>
> from Start>Run, or right click on My Computer and select Properties. Both
> methods will provide you with whether SP2/SP1 is installed.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "MiHeGo32" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yesterday, using Windows Update, I tought I had installed SP2 on my XP
> > Home
> > edition (FR version). To-day, I have doubts as
> > (1) with the "About" option in the Windows Explorer, I only read "Version
> > 5.1 (numéro 2600.xpclient.010817-1148)", no mention of SP1 (already
> > installed) or SP2,
> > (2) in IE, version 6.02600.0000.xpclient.010817-1148IS, it says
> > (translated)
> > : "Number of updates : 0" and in the Tools menu, I don't see any new
> > option
> > like "Pop-up Blocker".
> > So, how one can check the SP2 and IE6 status ?
> > Thanks for all replies...

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

If you have a high-speed internet connection, go to this website and
download SP2.. it is a very large file, 270mb.. ignore the fact that it says
"for IT Professionals and Developers"..

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



Once saved to your hard drive, run it.. installation takes a while so do not
panic..




--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"MiHeGo32" > wrote in message
...
> Yesterday, using Windows Update, I tought I had installed SP2 on my XP
> Home
> edition (FR version). To-day, I have doubts as
> (1) with the "About" option in the Windows Explorer, I only read "Version
> 5.1 (numéro 2600.xpclient.010817-1148)", no mention of SP1 (already
> installed) or SP2,
> (2) in IE, version 6.02600.0000.xpclient.010817-1148IS, it says
> (translated)
> : "Number of updates : 0" and in the Tools menu, I don't see any new
> option
> like "Pop-up Blocker".
> So, how one can check the SP2 and IE6 status ?
> Thanks for all replies...

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

"MiHeGo32" > wrote in message

> Ok that's a fair answer to the simple question of detection of
> version. Thanks. Both ways don't show anything ressembling to SP2, I
> still only see what I wrote in (1) in my original message.
> But I still don't know why SP2 is not installed and how to actually
> and really install it.
> I went on the SP2 web site and followed the 3 steps procedure (but
> step 3 was never accessed or accessible).
> -Step 1 : firewall : no action required.
> -Step2 ; turn on Automatic update : OK and "Windows Update" is in
> the Start menu, set on "every day , at 1 PM" (here in Brussels,
> Belgium, it's now 2:42 PM).
> I noticed yesterday that 17 critical or important updates were
> applied.
> I restarted my PC as Windows requested it.
> Is it important that I'm using the "classic mode" of WP ?
> My PC was bought in November 2001, a Pentium 4 1.80 Ghz with 256 MB
> RAM, 80 GB HD, CD bruner, DVDF reader, USB etc.
> Thanks again
> "Will Denny" wrote:

You do not have SP2 installed.

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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