Install Windows XP service pack 2 in different computer.

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My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does not have
internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows XP service pack 2
setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does anyone know how to download
Windows XP service pack 2 setup files? And Windows XP update needed before
installing service pack 2?

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Jason Chin wrote:
> My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
> installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does
> not have internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows
> XP service pack 2 setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does
> anyone know how to download Windows XP service pack 2 setup files?
> And Windows XP update needed before installing service pack 2?

No updates need to installed prior to updating to SP2. SP2 contains all
updates to Windows XP.

Direct Download of SP2:

http://download.microsoft.com/down [...] P2-ENU.exe

List and Direct Download Links to POST-SP2 updates:

http://kurttrail.com/microscum/postsp2/

Some Common Sense advice on how to go about updating to SP2:

http://microscum.com/comsense/

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If your friend doesn't have Internet, then I don't see the need for SP2.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
You can order the CD.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] fault.mspx
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"Jason Chin" <JasonChin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
> installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does not
> have
> internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows XP service
> pack 2
> setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does anyone know how to
> download
> Windows XP service pack 2 setup files? And Windows XP update needed before
> installing service pack 2?

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Thanks a lot.

"Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> Hi Jason,
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
>
> This is a approx 260 MB download.
>
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> "Jason Chin" <JasonChin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6AEEC550-2F2A-4CF1-901E-85D49AA51B6C@microsoft.com...
> > My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
> > installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does not have
> > internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows XP service pack 2
> > setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does anyone know how to download
> > Windows XP service pack 2 setup files? And Windows XP update needed before
> > installing service pack 2?
>
>
>

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Thanks a lot.

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> kurttrail wrote:
>
> > Jason Chin wrote:
> >
> >>My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
> >>installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does
> >>not have internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows
> >>XP service pack 2 setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does
> >>anyone know how to download Windows XP service pack 2 setup files?
> >>And Windows XP update needed before installing service pack 2?
> >
> >
> > No updates need to installed prior to updating to SP2. SP2 contains all
> > updates to Windows XP.
> >
> > Direct Download of SP2:
> >
> > http://download.microsoft.com/down [...] P2-ENU.exe
>
> Just in case the OP's friend doesn't have an English OS version:
>
> Note that the exe file in the link above will only install on the
> English version of WinXP. If the OS is in another language, use
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
> and select the correct language in the "Change Language" menu.
>
> The same goes for the direct download links at the POST-SP2
> updates at http://kurttrail.com/microscum/postsp2/
>
>
> > List and Direct Download Links to POST-SP2 updates:
> >
> > http://kurttrail.com/microscum/postsp2/
> >
> > Some Common Sense advice on how to go about updating to SP2:
> >
> > http://microscum.com/comsense/
> >
>
>
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> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/s [...] fault.mspx
>

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You are welcome !

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In memory of Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx

Folder customizations
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"Jason Chin" <JasonChin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks a lot.
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Jason,
>>
>> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
>>
>> This is a approx 260 MB download.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Jason Chin" <JasonChin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6AEEC550-2F2A-4CF1-901E-85D49AA51B6C@microsoft.com...
>> > My friend's home computer have windows XP professional service pack 1
>> > installed. He want to install Windows XP service pack 2 but he does not have
>> > internet services in his home. I wanted to download Windows XP service pack 2
>> > setup files ind intall it on his computer. Does anyone know how to download
>> > Windows XP service pack 2 setup files? And Windows XP update needed before
>> > installing service pack 2?
>>
>>
>>

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Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:

> Just in case the OP's friend doesn't have an English OS version:
>
> Note that the exe file in the link above will only install on the
> English version of WinXP. If the OS is in another language, use
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
> and select the correct language in the "Change Language" menu.
>
> The same goes for the direct download links at the POST-SP2
> updates at http://kurttrail.com/microscum/postsp2/

Just to let you know, I fixed my pages to warn that the links are only
good for the English Version of Windows XP. Thanks again, Torgeir!

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Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
> kurttrail wrote:
>
>> Torgeir Bakken (MVP) wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Just in case the OP's friend doesn't have an English OS version:
>>>
>>> Note that the exe file in the link above will only install on the
>>> English version of WinXP. If the OS is in another language, use
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads [...] laylang=en
>>> and select the correct language in the "Change Language" menu.
>>>
>>> The same goes for the direct download links at the POST-SP2
>>> updates at http://kurttrail.com/microscum/postsp2/
>>
>>
>> Just to let you know, I fixed my pages to warn that the links are
>> only good for the English Version of Windows XP. Thanks again,
>> Torgeir!
> Hi,
>
> Great :-)
>
> One small change request though:
>
> As the list of updates on your page and their respective KB and
> Security Bulletin URL links is relevant for all Windows XP OS language
> versions, I would suggest to change the text to something like this:
>
> Also note that the files available in the "Download Now" links on this
> page is for the ENGLISH VERSION OF WINDOWS XP ONLY!

Done. And I changed the whole sentence to hot pink, so it will be the
thing most people will see at first glance. Thanks!

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