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Detection of successsful installation of SP2
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... |
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Either type winver from StartRun, 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... |
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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... |
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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 StartRun, 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... |
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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/d...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... |
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"MiHeGo32" wrote in message
news 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. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email http://www.fjsmjs.com Protect your PC http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/ |
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