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XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« on: April 05, 2007, 09:46:58 PM »
I have an older computer that still works really well that I've decided to give to the grandkids to use as their gaming computer. I legally upgraded it from ME to XP a while back, but it hasn't been used now for over three years. When I went to Microsoft Update and tried to download SP2 it just would not work. Any suggestions?
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2007, 10:00:02 PM »
I don't have SP2 on mine for similar reasons.
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2007, 10:01:20 PM »
Does it give an error message?
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2007, 02:07:59 PM »
No........no error messages.

First, let me say that the computer works just fine, but before I give it to the grandkids I just want to update it - Windows doesn't support XP unless you have SP2 on it.  Also, you can't update Media Player or update to IE 7 without it.

So I go to the right page to download SP2, click on the link and nothing happens - I just get a blank page with "Done" down in the left corner........

I did see where I can get SP2 on a CD by paying the shipping charge, maybe that's what I need to do.........I was just hoping there was a way to download it straight from Windows like I've done with all my other computers.
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2007, 02:18:30 PM »
Are you trying to download the install, or install it from the site?

If both fail, I can download it and try to put it somewhere for you. It could be a popup blocker issue.


I'd skip IE7 and put Firefox 2 on it, but that's just me...
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2007, 03:38:15 PM »
OK, I think I've got it solved............

When I booted up the computer today, a window popped up saying there were updates waiting to be installed - 59 of them in fact! - so after installing them and restarting, I went back to Windows Update, and SP2 downloaded with no problems. I guess I had to have all those other updates in there first or something...........anyway, appreciate all the suggestions!

As to the IE 7 question, I've been running it on all three of my computers (home desktop and laptop and work PC) with absolutely no problems. I was using Firefox at some of you guy's recommendation, but when IE 7 came out with tabbed browsing like Firefox, I went back. There are a few site I visit that just didn't work right with Firefox, don't know why...............
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Re: XP- Service Pack 2 ????
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2007, 04:54:39 PM »
I might be making the jump back to IE7 very soon if I can't get this stupid crashing issue with Firefox figured out.
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