Where is SP2 if downloaded but not installed

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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)


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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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If you can't find it you probably shouldn't be installing it.

"Jim Marshall" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> 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" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
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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" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23T9HTySNFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> 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 [...] fault.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "Jim Marshall" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:B0r2e.9683$jH5.8938@fe12.lga...
>> > 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" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
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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" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uXHmZ2aNFHA.4028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> 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" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> news:rnK2e.18459$yn1.9964@fe09.lga...
>> > Ramesh,
>> >
>> > Well I thought I had installed it but when I checked for this file I
>> > couldn't find it. I did find a couple of files in the Windows/Software
>> > Distribution subfolder with SP2 in the name(2 application extensions, a
>> > system file and a security catalog file, among several others) but they
>> > were
>> > small (1000-3000kb) and dated from August '04 when SP2 was first
> released.
>> > Oddly though, when I check in Windows Update now I get a prompt to
> install
>> > SP2 as a critical update, but the file size of the download is listed
>> > as
> 0
>> > kb. Is this right? If I want to install should I do it within Windows
>> > Update when I get this prompt (will Update know whether It's installed
> or
>> > not and just start either installin or downloading, as the case may
>> > be)?
>> > Thx
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> > news:%23T9HTySNFHA.3704@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi Jim,
>> >>
>> >> If you've already downloaded this package (and not via AU), search for
>> >> the
>> >> installer package file named "WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe" in your
>> >> hard
>> >> disk.
>> >>
>> >> Or, order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD:
>> >>
>> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] fault.mspx
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Jim Marshall" <jimm516@optonline.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:B0r2e.9683$jH5.8938@fe12.lga...
>> >> > 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
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>