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Old December 15th 10, 09:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
mp[_2_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

but i dont' see a Service pack entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure

thanks
mark


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Old December 15th 10, 09:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

Press the key-combination - Window's Key + Pause/Break - to bring up the
"System Properties" control panel.

Your XP version and service pack are displayed under the top section
"system:" under the first "General" tab.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mp" wrote in message
...
If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

but i dont' see a Service pack entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure

thanks
mark



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Old December 16th 10, 12:15 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Don Phillipson[_4_]
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"mp" wrote in message
...

If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600 but i dont' see a Service pack
entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure


SP data is shown at
/ Start / Control Panel / System

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


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Old December 16th 10, 05:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
mp[_2_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

Thanks Tim...always wondered what that windows key was for
:-)
mark

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Press the key-combination - Window's Key + Pause/Break - to bring up the
"System Properties" control panel.

Your XP version and service pack are displayed under the top section
"system:" under the first "General" tab.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mp" wrote in message
...
If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

but i dont' see a Service pack entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure

thanks
mark





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Old December 16th 10, 05:55 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
mp[_2_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

Thanks Don.
Mark
(kansas city, mo, usa)

"Don Phillipson" wrote in message
...
"mp" wrote in message
...

If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600 but i dont' see a Service pack
entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure


SP data is shown at
/ Start / Control Panel / System

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)



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Old December 16th 10, 09:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is


Standard Windows key shortcuts a

Windows Key + D: Show Desktop
Windows Key + E: Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F: Find Files or Folders...
Windows Key + M: Minimize All Windows
Windows Key + ShiIt+M: Undo Minimize All
Windows Key + R: Run...
Windows Key + Tab: Select Task
Windows Key + Break: System Properties
Windows Key + Fl: Windows Help


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mp" wrote in message
...
Thanks Tim...always wondered what that windows key was for
:-)
mark

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...
Press the key-combination - Window's Key + Pause/Break - to bring up
the "System Properties" control panel.

Your XP version and service pack are displayed under the top section
"system:" under the first "General" tab.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"mp" wrote in message
...
If I go to Start|Help|Computer info I see
Operating System Version 5.1.2600

but i dont' see a Service pack entry
I think i'm on sp3 but not sure

thanks
mark






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Old December 22nd 10, 05:27 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
mp[_2_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

cool, thanks
mark

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message
...

Standard Windows key shortcuts a

Windows Key + D: Show Desktop
Windows Key + E: Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F: Find Files or Folders...
Windows Key + M: Minimize All Windows
Windows Key + ShiIt+M: Undo Minimize All
Windows Key + R: Run...
Windows Key + Tab: Select Task
Windows Key + Break: System Properties
Windows Key + Fl: Windows Help


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




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Old January 21st 11, 04:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
djfixxx
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

On Dec 21 2010, 11:27*pm, "mp" wrote:
cool, thanks
mark

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message

...





Standard Windows key shortcuts a


Windows Key + D: Show Desktop
Windows Key + E: Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F: Find Files or Folders...
Windows Key + M: Minimize All Windows
Windows Key + ShiIt+M: Undo Minimize All
Windows Key + R: Run...
Windows Key + Tab: Select Task
Windows Key + Break: System Properties
Windows Key + Fl: Windows Help


==


Cheers, * *Tim Meddick, * *Peckham, London. * *:-)- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Open command prompt and type winver or systeminfo
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Old January 21st 11, 04:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Tim Meddick[_3_]
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Default how to read what sp my xp is

Do you find it hard to read English?

This post has already been answered to the OP's satisfaction, plus the
subject of discussion had moved on to Windows-key combination shortcuts.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"djfixxx" wrote in message
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On Dec 21 2010, 11:27 pm, "mp" wrote:
cool, thanks
mark

"Tim Meddick" wrote in message

...





Standard Windows key shortcuts a


Windows Key + D: Show Desktop
Windows Key + E: Windows Explorer
Windows Key + F: Find Files or Folders...
Windows Key + M: Minimize All Windows
Windows Key + ShiIt+M: Undo Minimize All
Windows Key + R: Run...
Windows Key + Tab: Select Task
Windows Key + Break: System Properties
Windows Key + Fl: Windows Help


==


Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Open command prompt and type winver or systeminfo

 




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