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Where is SP2 if downloaded but not installed
Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated
to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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If you d'loaded the full version (272MB), search your drive for words from
the full title (WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU) -- johnf Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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Hi Jim,
If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for the installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your hard disk. Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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If you can't find it you probably shouldn't be installing it.
"Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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Ramesh,
Well I thought I had installed it but when I checked for this file I couldn't find it. I did find a couple of files in the Windows/Software Distribution subfolder with SP2 in the name(2 application extensions, a system file and a security catalog file, among several others) but they were small (1000-3000kb) and dated from August '04 when SP2 was first released. Oddly though, when I check in Windows Update now I get a prompt to install SP2 as a critical update, but the file size of the download is listed as 0 kb. Is this right? If I want to install should I do it within Windows Update when I get this prompt (will Update know whether It's installed or not and just start either installin or downloading, as the case may be)? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Jim, If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for the installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your hard disk. Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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Jim,
To verify if SP2 is installed, type Winver in Start/Run and read the version info. If SP2 is not installed yet, you can do so by downloading the network installer package, or via Windows Update. Installing Service Pack 2 (SP2): http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Ramesh, Well I thought I had installed it but when I checked for this file I couldn't find it. I did find a couple of files in the Windows/Software Distribution subfolder with SP2 in the name(2 application extensions, a system file and a security catalog file, among several others) but they were small (1000-3000kb) and dated from August '04 when SP2 was first released. Oddly though, when I check in Windows Update now I get a prompt to install SP2 as a critical update, but the file size of the download is listed as 0 kb. Is this right? If I want to install should I do it within Windows Update when I get this prompt (will Update know whether It's installed or not and just start either installin or downloading, as the case may be)? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Jim, If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for the installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your hard disk. Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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Ramesh,
Sorry, meant to say I thought I had downloaded SP2, not installed it. At any rate, I probably will attempt to download and install this weekend from Windows Update (I have also sent for the disc just in case). Have mirrored my drive with Acronis True Image, and plan to install the 4 or so updates that my PC needs from the HP website. Question: I have Norton Internet Secuirty 2003. I presume I should disable the Antivirus before installing-should I also disable the Norton Firewall? (I will probably disable the Windows Firewall after install in favor of the Norton) Any other common preloaded apps I should also disable before installing SP2? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Jim, To verify if SP2 is installed, type Winver in Start/Run and read the version info. If SP2 is not installed yet, you can do so by downloading the network installer package, or via Windows Update. Installing Service Pack 2 (SP2): http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Ramesh, Well I thought I had installed it but when I checked for this file I couldn't find it. I did find a couple of files in the Windows/Software Distribution subfolder with SP2 in the name(2 application extensions, a system file and a security catalog file, among several others) but they were small (1000-3000kb) and dated from August '04 when SP2 was first released. Oddly though, when I check in Windows Update now I get a prompt to install SP2 as a critical update, but the file size of the download is listed as 0 kb. Is this right? If I want to install should I do it within Windows Update when I get this prompt (will Update know whether It's installed or not and just start either installin or downloading, as the case may be)? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Jim, If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for the installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your hard disk. Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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Jim,
I'd temporarily disable all the running programs (except your anti-virus and firewall, if you're still connected to the internet), then install the Service Pack. For general advice on SP installation, see: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Ramesh, Sorry, meant to say I thought I had downloaded SP2, not installed it. At any rate, I probably will attempt to download and install this weekend from Windows Update (I have also sent for the disc just in case). Have mirrored my drive with Acronis True Image, and plan to install the 4 or so updates that my PC needs from the HP website. Question: I have Norton Internet Secuirty 2003. I presume I should disable the Antivirus before installing-should I also disable the Norton Firewall? (I will probably disable the Windows Firewall after install in favor of the Norton) Any other common preloaded apps I should also disable before installing SP2? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Jim, To verify if SP2 is installed, type Winver in Start/Run and read the version info. If SP2 is not installed yet, you can do so by downloading the network installer package, or via Windows Update. Installing Service Pack 2 (SP2): http://support.microsoft.com/xpsp2getinstall -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Ramesh, Well I thought I had installed it but when I checked for this file I couldn't find it. I did find a couple of files in the Windows/Software Distribution subfolder with SP2 in the name(2 application extensions, a system file and a security catalog file, among several others) but they were small (1000-3000kb) and dated from August '04 when SP2 was first released. Oddly though, when I check in Windows Update now I get a prompt to install SP2 as a critical update, but the file size of the download is listed as 0 kb. Is this right? If I want to install should I do it within Windows Update when I get this prompt (will Update know whether It's installed or not and just start either installin or downloading, as the case may be)? Thx "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote in message ... Hi Jim, If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for the installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your hard disk. Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx -- Ramesh, Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell/User http://windowsxp.mvps.org "Jim Marshall" wrote in message ... Downloaded SP2 for XP Home on my HP machine about 3 months ago but hesitated to install. I wish to now-how do I access - thru Windows Update, or on my hard drive (if so, where do I look)? Thx |
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