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From: dukiesma1001 on 13 Nov 2009 17:09 Falcon, though I do have a Product Key 4 my XP it's 4 an OEM version. Bot my cpu 7 yrs ago, no idea then how much easier it'd B 2 solve these kinds of probs with just the flick of WinXP Home CD. I remember doing the updates yor way, can't say that I really look 4ward 2 making that the 1st thing I do when I finally get online. Meanwhile I'll keep cking bk here 4 other alternatives & I thank U 4 your response. "Falcon" wrote: > > Falcon wrote: > > > dukiesma1001 wrote: > > > >> I wanted 2 no if anyone can tell me how to install the SP2 Service Pk > >> onto my computer, unfortunately, I don't have internet access. I > >> downloaded the SP2 S.P. & 'Save' it 2 another cpu in my house that DOES > >> have internet access. I intend to burn the program onto a CD & try 2 > >> install the S.P. on mine using that. I DO have a genuine version of > >> WinXP Home Ed. on my cpu, but it's been @ least 5 yrs since I last had it > >> hooked up to the internet. Needless to say, I haven't added any Windows > >> Updates since then either. I would really like 2 get my system up-2-date > >> so I can ready when I'm able 2 finally get my service hooked up again. I > >> greatly appreciate any time and effort anyone applies 2 helping me solve > >> this BIG problem. And Thank You!!! > > > > Frankly, I wouldn't bother. I recently did a clean install starting with > > a XP Home SP1 disk and it took less than 2 hours to bring it up to date > > with SP3, IE8 and all the trimmings. Wait until you connect your computer > > to the internet, go to Windows Update, and download every available > > update in one session. [...] > > Sorry that's not very clear. A single 'session' of updates isn't enough, but > four or five visits to Windows Update, one after the other, achieves the > desired state in a couple of hours or so. > > Something called 'slipstreaming' your XP Home CD and the SP2 service pack is > possible, but to be honest in your position, I wouldn't bother with that. > > -- > Falcon: > fide, sed cui vide. (L) > > > . >
From: dukiesma1001 on 13 Nov 2009 17:14 thank U 4 responding & your suggestion is easy enuff that even I can understand what your saying. I was wondering if I shuld start with SP1 1st since I'm not even sure if the SP I remember installing yrs ago, is still intact, or even what version it was. Pls let me know if you have any ideas about it. Again Thank U!!! -- Catch Ya On The Flip Side !!! "peter" wrote: > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en > > the above website has an .iso file of SP3 which includes SP2 > download....copy to CD and boot your machine from it. > > peter > > > -- > If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate > or disruptive,please ignore it. > If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain > to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) > > "dukiesma1001" <dukiesma1001(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:4FCCABAA-4215-45F3-AA1A-C84B71A38BA9(a)microsoft.com... > > I wanted 2 no if anyone can tell me how to install the SP2 Service Pk onto > > my > > computer, unfortunately, I don't have internet access. I downloaded the > > SP2 > > S.P. & 'Save' it 2 another cpu in my house that DOES have internet access. > > I > > intend to burn the program onto a CD & try 2 install the S.P. on mine > > using > > that. I DO have a genuine version of WinXP Home Ed. on my cpu, but it's > > been > > @ least 5 yrs since I last had it hooked up to the internet. Needless to > > say, I haven't added any Windows Updates since then either. I would > > really > > like 2 get my system up-2-date so I can ready when I'm able 2 finally get > > my > > service hooked up again. I greatly appreciate any time and effort anyone > > applies 2 helping me solve this BIG problem. And Thank You!!! > > . >
From: dukiesma1001 on 13 Nov 2009 17:34 Daave, did the 'Run' steps U posted, this is the info listed: Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpclient.010817-118) There's no mention of any SP anywhere in that window. As 4 yor ??? at the end, yes I do have access 2 a cpu that I can burn CDs frm, but the internet connection is via Cable, I don't know if that's the same~difference but it's runs pretty fast & it's had any probs w/ keeping connected. Thank U 4 responding. It's looks like I'll have 2 start frm scratch & install SP1 first, unless you've got any other suggestions. "Daave" wrote: > dukiesma1001 wrote: > > I wanted 2 no if anyone can tell me how to install the SP2 Service Pk > > onto my computer, unfortunately, I don't have internet access. I > > downloaded the SP2 S.P. & 'Save' it 2 another cpu in my house that > > DOES have internet access. I intend to burn the program onto a CD & > > try 2 install the S.P. on mine using that. I DO have a genuine > > version of WinXP Home Ed. on my cpu, but it's been @ least 5 yrs > > since I last had it hooked up to the internet. Needless to say, I > > haven't added any Windows Updates since then either. I would really > > like 2 get my system up-2-date so I can ready when I'm able 2 finally > > get my service hooked up again. I greatly appreciate any time and > > effort anyone applies 2 helping me solve this BIG problem. And Thank > > You!!! > > What Service Pack level are you at currently? To find out: > > Start | Run | winver | OK > > If you are running "Gold" (that is, *no* Service Pack installed), > installing SP2 makes sense (but you should eventually upgrade to SP3 > since extended support -- read: Security Updates -- for SP2 ends this > coming year). However, if you have SP1, installing SP3 makes more sense. > Let us know your SP level, and we will provide appropriate advice. > > Also, do you have access to another PC that is hopefully connected via > broadband and has the ability to burn CDs? > > > . >
From: peter on 13 Nov 2009 20:30 read the overview section on that ISO page Overview Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new functionalities, which do not significantly change customers' experience with the operating system. This file is a CD image file for users who wish to create an update CD for Windows XP Service Pack 3, for example for offline installation by administrators. only need the SP3 ISO to update evrything to SP3.....it includes SP1+2+3 The only updates missing are the ones out since SP3. I just did this the other day when I removed Vista from my Laptop and reinstalled the original XP that came with the Laptop(no service packs)....then used the SP3 ISO to update. worked without a hitch pk -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "dukiesma1001" <dukiesma1001(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:918CEBD4-E9B2-4B68-948D-B0AE0190EDE5(a)microsoft.com... > thank U 4 responding & your suggestion is easy enuff that even I can > understand what your saying. I was wondering if I shuld start with SP1 > 1st > since I'm not even sure if the SP I remember installing yrs ago, is still > intact, or even what version it was. Pls let me know if you have any > ideas > about it. Again Thank U!!! > -- > Catch Ya On The Flip Side !!! > > > "peter" wrote: > >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&displaylang=en >> >> the above website has an .iso file of SP3 which includes SP2 >> download....copy to CD and boot your machine from it. >> >> peter >> >> >> -- >> If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate >> or disruptive,please ignore it. >> If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain >> to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) >> >> "dukiesma1001" <dukiesma1001(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:4FCCABAA-4215-45F3-AA1A-C84B71A38BA9(a)microsoft.com... >> > I wanted 2 no if anyone can tell me how to install the SP2 Service Pk >> > onto >> > my >> > computer, unfortunately, I don't have internet access. I downloaded >> > the >> > SP2 >> > S.P. & 'Save' it 2 another cpu in my house that DOES have internet >> > access. >> > I >> > intend to burn the program onto a CD & try 2 install the S.P. on mine >> > using >> > that. I DO have a genuine version of WinXP Home Ed. on my cpu, but >> > it's >> > been >> > @ least 5 yrs since I last had it hooked up to the internet. Needless >> > to >> > say, I haven't added any Windows Updates since then either. I would >> > really >> > like 2 get my system up-2-date so I can ready when I'm able 2 finally >> > get >> > my >> > service hooked up again. I greatly appreciate any time and effort >> > anyone >> > applies 2 helping me solve this BIG problem. And Thank You!!! >> >> . >>
From: Daave on 13 Nov 2009 20:46
Good information. That means you have XP "Gold" (that is, no Service Pack level). You have several options: 1. Install SP1 and then install SP3. 2. Install SP2 and then install SP3 (better than Option 1). (Unfortunately, SP3 cannot be applied directly to XP Gold. That is, XP must be at SP1 or SP2 in order to install SP3.) 3. Create a new XP installation CD using the "slipstream" method, incorporating (or integrating) SP3, so that you wind up having an installation CD at the SP3 level. Then perform a Clean Install. Option 2 is the best if you don't feel like slipstreaming, Then again, Option 3 is best since you will wind up with an installation CD at the SP3 level, which can be useful to perform either a Clean Install or a Repair Install. For Option 3, here are some useful links: http://www.tacktech.com:80/display.cfm?ttid=295 http://www.nliteos.com/guide/ For Option 2 (which is probably easier), first you need to download and isntall SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en After SP2 is installed, then you may download and install SP3: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en Definitely use the PC which has the cable connection (yes, cable is considered broadband, as is DSL) to download these files! Either burn them to a CD or copy them to an external hard drive. Then you will be able to quickly transfer them to your PC. Once SP3 is installed, you still have a whole mess of other security updates to install from Windows Update. Install only the critical or High Priority ones. Also, IE6 should not be upgraded (to IE7 or IE8) until SP3 is installed (for best results). Good luck! dukiesma1001 wrote: > Daave, did the 'Run' steps U posted, this is the info listed: > > Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpclient.010817-118) > > There's no mention of any SP anywhere in that window. As 4 yor ??? > at the end, yes I do have access 2 a cpu that I can burn CDs frm, but > the internet connection is via Cable, I don't know if that's the > same~difference but it's runs pretty fast & it's had any probs w/ > keeping connected. Thank U 4 responding. It's looks like I'll have 2 > start frm scratch & install SP1 first, unless you've got any other > suggestions. > > "Daave" wrote: > >> dukiesma1001 wrote: >>> I wanted 2 no if anyone can tell me how to install the SP2 Service >>> Pk onto my computer, unfortunately, I don't have internet access. I >>> downloaded the SP2 S.P. & 'Save' it 2 another cpu in my house that >>> DOES have internet access. I intend to burn the program onto a CD & >>> try 2 install the S.P. on mine using that. I DO have a genuine >>> version of WinXP Home Ed. on my cpu, but it's been @ least 5 yrs >>> since I last had it hooked up to the internet. Needless to say, I >>> haven't added any Windows Updates since then either. I would really >>> like 2 get my system up-2-date so I can ready when I'm able 2 >>> finally get my service hooked up again. I greatly appreciate any >>> time and effort anyone applies 2 helping me solve this BIG problem. >>> And Thank You!!! >> >> What Service Pack level are you at currently? To find out: >> >> Start | Run | winver | OK >> >> If you are running "Gold" (that is, *no* Service Pack installed), >> installing SP2 makes sense (but you should eventually upgrade to SP3 >> since extended support -- read: Security Updates -- for SP2 ends this >> coming year). However, if you have SP1, installing SP3 makes more >> sense. Let us know your SP level, and we will provide appropriate >> advice. >> >> Also, do you have access to another PC that is hopefully connected >> via broadband and has the ability to burn CDs? >> >> >> . |