Updating XP for SP1 and SP2

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"Thomas Wendell" wrote:

> Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
> includes everything in SP1...
>
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> "Timnichols67" <Timnichols67 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti
> viestissä:A0052811-AD12-48EF-8FF3-690ABE00570D@microsoft.com...
> >I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used lap
> > top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically pull
> > in
> > all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get SP2
> > but
> > not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

"Thomas Wendell" wrote:

> Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
> includes everything in SP1...
>
>
> --
> Tumppi
> =================================
> Most learned on these newsgroups
> Helsinki, FINLAND
> (translations from/to FI not always accurate
> =================================
>
>
>
>
> "Timnichols67" <Timnichols67.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti
> viestissä:A0052811-AD12-48EF-8FF3-690ABE00570D@microsoft.com...
> >I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used lap
> > top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically pull
> > in
> > all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get SP2
> > but
> > not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not compatible.
I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to what
you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?


"Thomas Wendell" wrote:

> Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as SP2
> includes everything in SP1...
>
>
> --
> Tumppi
> =================================
> Most learned on these newsgroups
> Helsinki, FINLAND
> (translations from/to FI not always accurate
> =================================
>
>
>
>
> "Timnichols67" <Timnichols67 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti
> viestissä:A0052811-AD12-48EF-8FF3-690ABE00570D@microsoft.com...
> >I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used lap
> > top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically pull
> > in
> > all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get SP2
> > but
> > not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

"bl_dia" <bldia DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9817A010-2C8C-4483-8856-FE37FC7DAA1F@microsoft.com...
>
> I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
> prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
> compatible.
> I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
> what
> you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?
>
>
> "Thomas Wendell" wrote:
>
>> Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as
>> SP2
>> includes everything in SP1...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tumppi
>> =================================
>> Most learned on these newsgroups
>> Helsinki, FINLAND
>> (translations from/to FI not always accurate
>> =================================
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Timnichols67" <Timnichols67 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:A0052811-AD12-48EF-8FF3-690ABE00570D@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used
>> >lap
>> > top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically
>> > pull
>> > in
>> > all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get
>> > SP2
>> > but
>> > not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)
>>
>>
>>
Have you made certain that your computer is ready for SP2? Some computers,
for instance, need an update to the BIOS.
There is a checklist of things to do before installing SP2. And one of
those is that your computer must be as free of malware
as possible.
Jim
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:43:54 -0500, "Jim" <j.n.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote:

>
> "bl_dia" <bldia.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9817A010-2C8C-4483-8856-FE37FC7DAA1F@microsoft.com...
> >
> > I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
> > prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
> > compatible.


"Not compatible"? Please quote the *exact* text of the message,
verbatim. When do you get the message?


> > I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
> > what
> > you are saying that is incorrect.


Yes, that is incorrect. All previous updates, including SP1, are
included within SP2.

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 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake.RemoveThis@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:43:54 -0500, "Jim" <j.n.RemoveThis@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> "bl_dia" <bldia.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9817A010-2C8C-4483-8856-FE37FC7DAA1F@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
>> > prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
>> > compatible.
>
>
> "Not compatible"? Please quote the *exact* text of the message,
> verbatim. When do you get the message?
>
>
>> > I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
>> > what
>> > you are saying that is incorrect.
>
>
> Yes, that is incorrect. All previous updates, including SP1, are
> included within SP2.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Ken, please reply to the OP on this matter. I don't have a problem.
Jim
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

"bl_dia" <bldia DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9817A010-2C8C-4483-8856-FE37FC7DAA1F@microsoft.com...
>
> I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
> prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
> compatible.
> I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
> what
> you are saying that is incorrect. What do I need to do to get compatible?
>
>
> "Thomas Wendell" wrote:
>
>> Update will get you all updates and SPs... And SP1(a) is not needed, as
>> SP2
>> includes everything in SP1...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tumppi
>> =================================
>> Most learned on these newsgroups
>> Helsinki, FINLAND
>> (translations from/to FI not always accurate
>> =================================
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Timnichols67" <Timnichols67 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti
>> viestissä:A0052811-AD12-48EF-8FF3-690ABE00570D@microsoft.com...
>> >I recently added XP (an old version from our 4 year old Dell) to a used
>> >lap
>> > top. When I use the Microsoft Update tool, will that automatically
>> > pull
>> > in
>> > all updateds required? I was able to find a link to specifically get
>> > SP2
>> > but
>> > not SP1 (or should i be looking for SP1a)
>>
>>
>>
Do you mean that you bought the XP disk in 2001?
The correct version of all XP releases is 5.1 (build 2600)
Jim
 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2 

On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:58:29 GMT, "Jim" <j.n RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote:

>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake RemoveThis @this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:hn3lf3hktm4583a3sl5gp9ggh0u0uv33hs@4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:43:54 -0500, "Jim" <j.n RemoveThis @nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "bl_dia" <bldia RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:9817A010-2C8C-4483-8856-FE37FC7DAA1F@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > I still have windows xp version 5.1 2001 on my computer. I have been
> >> > prompted to upgrade to SP2, but I get the message that it is not
> >> > compatible.
> >
> >
> > "Not compatible"? Please quote the *exact* text of the message,
> > verbatim. When do you get the message?
> >
> >
> >> > I thought I had to get SP1 and work my way up to SP2, but according to
> >> > what
> >> > you are saying that is incorrect.
> >
> >
> > Yes, that is incorrect. All previous updates, including SP1, are
> > included within SP2.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

> Ken, please reply to the OP on this matter. I don't have a problem.


My apologies. I though I did, but I guess I was mistaken.


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 >> Stay informed about: Updating XP for SP1 and SP2