Can go directly to SP2 after reinstalling XP Pro?

[Dale W.]

I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.

Dale W.

[Ken Blake]

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Dale W. > typed:

> I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it.
> My
> question is can I go directly to SP2


Yes.


> or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.


No.


> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.


Yes, your assumption is correct.

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Yes, you can directly install SP2 without bothering about SP1.

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"Dale W." > wrote in message
...
>I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.
>
> Dale W.

[Detlev Dreyer]

Dale W. > wrote:

> I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.

Yes, you can update WinXP RTM (Gold) directly to SP2 since SP2 includes
all SP1 updates as well.

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[Jon]

If you make use of either the faxing console or the Recovery Console, you
may wish to install those first, before installing sp2, since it can be a
bit trickier afterwards

Jon


"Dale W." > wrote in message
...
>I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.
>
> Dale W.

[Jim]

"Dale W." > wrote in message
...
>I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.
>
> Dale W.
Don't bother with SP1; just go to SP2.
Next, install anti-virus and firewall software and get them running.
After you have done that, connect the computer to the internet, and go get
the updates. There about 20 post SP2 updates.
Jim

[Dale W.]

On Sat, 10 Sep 2005 20:33:51 GMT, "Jim" > wrote:

>
>"Dale W." > wrote in message
...
>>I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
>> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
>> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
>> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.
>>
>> Dale W.
>Don't bother with SP1; just go to SP2.
>Next, install anti-virus and firewall software and get them running.
>After you have done that, connect the computer to the internet, and go get
>the updates. There about 20 post SP2 updates.
>Jim
>
Jim,
Been there, did that. ;-)

Thank God for Comcast's 4mb internet service. Not only did MS have
a bunch of updates, my Symantec Internet Security s/w had a bunch as
well. Took less than 30min to update everything.

Thanks to all the responders.


Dale W.

[Kerry Brown]

"Dale W." > wrote in message
...
>I just built a new system at home and installed XP Pro on it. My
> question is can I go directly to SP2 or do I have to do SP1 then SP2.
> I have already gone to SP2 directly but want to verify that my
> assumption that SP1 had it's changes rolled up into SP2.
>
> Dale W.

As others have mentioned you do not need to install SP1 before SP2. You do
however have to make sure you are protected with a firewall if you are
downloading SP2 from the Internet. It is best to have SP2 on a CD or
slipstream it with your Windows install CD before installing Windows. If you
can't do this then make sure you connect to the Internet thought a firewall
or router. With pre SP2 Windows XP you can be infected within seconds of
connecting to the Internet. If you connected to the Internet prior to
installing SP2 scan for viruses before you go any further.

Kerry