Guest John Brown Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the installation of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he says it starts to install and then he gets a note... ....no can do...go to:- "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service pack...and follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't need a web connection..." ....he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help much appreciated. Thanks, John =========
Guest David B. Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? Never seen an error message that said no can do. Download and install the network installation, for SP3 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en For SP2 as you didn't say which one you wanted. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "John Brown" <John@nospamthanks.co.uk> wrote in message news:%23Y3GRU7BJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the > installation of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a > disc..he says it starts to install and then he gets a note... > ...no can do...go to:- > "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service > pack...and follow the instructions on how to download service pack that > doesn't need a web connection..." > > ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > John > ========= > >
Guest John Brown Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? He needs to download Service Pack 1a before he can then download SP2 and SP3 ======== "David B." <mail@nomail.net> wrote in message news:O8bTxW7BJHA.4932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Never seen an error message that said no can do. > > Download and install the network installation, for SP3 > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en > > For SP2 as you didn't say which one you wanted. > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en > > -- > > ---- > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm > > > > "John Brown" <John@nospamthanks.co.uk> wrote in message > news:%23Y3GRU7BJHA.2476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the >> installation of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a >> disc..he says it starts to install and then he gets a note... >> ...no can do...go to:- >> "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service >> pack...and follow the instructions on how to download service pack that >> doesn't need a web connection..." >> >> ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help much >> appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> John >> ========= >> >> >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? Skip SP1 and download/install SP2 manually; then install SP3 via Windows Update. Download link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ John Brown wrote: > Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the > installation > of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he says > it > starts to install and then he gets a note... > ...no can do...go to:- > "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service > pack...and > follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't need > a > web connection..." > > ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help much > appreciated. > > Thanks, > John > =========
Guest Daave Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? "John Brown" <John@nospamthanks.co.uk> wrote in message news:%23t8VtN8BJHA.4316@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > He needs to download Service Pack 1a before he can then download SP2 > and SP3 That is incorrect. Listen to PA Bear. First download and install SP2. Then install SP3.
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? Daave wrote: >> He needs to download Service Pack 1a before he can then download SP2 >> and SP3 > > That is incorrect. That is not incorrect: WinXP SP3 will install if WinXP SP1(s) or WinXP SP2 is already installed. WinXP SP2 will install if WinXP Gold or WinXP SP1(a) is installed. > Listen to PA Bear. First download and install SP2. Then install SP3. If it were my machine, that's what I'd do. OP's MMV.
Guest Daave Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eQgnBv%23BJHA.1632@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Daave wrote: >>> He needs to download Service Pack 1a before he can then download SP2 >>> and SP3 >> >> That is incorrect. > > That is not incorrect: WinXP SP3 will install if WinXP SP1(s) or WinXP > SP2 is already installed. WinXP SP2 will install if WinXP Gold or > WinXP SP1(a) is installed. Really? Guess I wasn't paying attention! (I'll assume the (s) was a typo for (a).) I thought it was possible to go from SP1 to SP3. Are you saying that one can only go from SP1a (or later) to SP3? If so, I guess I just learned something! Still, I'm pretty sure OP is incorrect. AFAIK, one need not download/install SP1a in order to go to SP2. At least that's what I always thought... (And I'm pretty sure that that's what you just said, PA Bear!)
Guest John Brown Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? But, as friend has only dial up and SP3 is large he wishes to do this all off line....hence I have provided him with 1a, 2 and 3 on disc. I'm pretty certain he told me he tried to install 2 but found he needed to install 1a first. Do you believe that is not the case and he can bypass 1a and install 2...and then 3? ========== "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ezOfD19BJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Skip SP1 and download/install SP2 manually; then install SP3 via Windows > Update. > > Download link: > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > John Brown wrote: >> Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the >> installation >> of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he says >> it >> starts to install and then he gets a note... >> ...no can do...go to:- >> "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service >> pack...and >> follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't need >> a >> web connection..." >> >> ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help much >> appreciated. >> >> Thanks, >> John >> ========= >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? WinXP SP2 will install on a machine running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs). WinXP SP3 will install on machine running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2. However you do it, you can skip at least one (1) Service Pack: WinXP => WinXP SP2 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates; or WinXP => WinXP SP1 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates Getting and Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875364/ WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation [most of this applies to installing any Service Pack] http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ John Brown wrote: > But, as friend has only dial up and SP3 is large he wishes to do this all > off line....hence > I have provided him with 1a, 2 and 3 on disc. > I'm pretty certain he told me he tried to install 2 but found he needed to > install 1a first. > Do you believe that is not the case and he can bypass 1a and install > 2...and > then 3? > ========== > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:ezOfD19BJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Skip SP1 and download/install SP2 manually; then install SP3 via Windows >> Update. >> >> Download link: >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> John Brown wrote: >>> Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the >>> installation >>> of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he >>> says >>> it >>> starts to install and then he gets a note... >>> ...no can do...go to:- >>> "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service >>> pack...and >>> follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't >>> need >>> a >>> web connection..." >>> >>> ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help >>> much >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> John >>> =========
Guest John Brown Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? Many thanks, Robear..that did it..friend now successfully installed the SP's. Thanks again. J ====================== "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message news:u55rTiBCJHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > WinXP SP2 will install on a machine running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs). > > WinXP SP3 will install on machine running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2. > > However you do it, you can skip at least one (1) Service Pack: > > WinXP => WinXP SP2 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates; or > > WinXP => WinXP SP1 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates > > Getting and Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2: > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx > > Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2: > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875364/ > > WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation > [most of this applies to installing any Service Pack] > http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx > > Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > John Brown wrote: >> But, as friend has only dial up and SP3 is large he wishes to do this all >> off line....hence >> I have provided him with 1a, 2 and 3 on disc. >> I'm pretty certain he told me he tried to install 2 but found he needed >> to >> install 1a first. >> Do you believe that is not the case and he can bypass 1a and install >> 2...and >> then 3? >> ========== >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:ezOfD19BJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Skip SP1 and download/install SP2 manually; then install SP3 via Windows >>> Update. >>> >>> Download link: >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a >>> -- >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>> >>> >>> John Brown wrote: >>>> Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the >>>> installation >>>> of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he >>>> says >>>> it >>>> starts to install and then he gets a note... >>>> ...no can do...go to:- >>>> "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service >>>> pack...and >>>> follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't >>>> need >>>> a >>>> web connection..." >>>> >>>> ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help >>>> much >>>> appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> John >>>> ========= >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 Re: How to download/install Service Pack? YW & thanks for your feedback, John. John Brown wrote: > Many thanks, Robear..that did it..friend now successfully installed the > SP's. > Thanks again. J > ====================== > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:u55rTiBCJHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> WinXP SP2 will install on a machine running WinXP Gold (no Service >> Packs). >> >> WinXP SP3 will install on machine running WinXP SP1 or WinXP SP2. >> >> However you do it, you can skip at least one (1) Service Pack: >> >> WinXP => WinXP SP2 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates; or >> >> WinXP => WinXP SP1 => WinXP SP3 => All post-SP3 updates >> >> Getting and Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2: >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_installsp2.mspx >> >> Detailed installation walkthrough for Windows XP Service Pack 2: >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875364/ >> >> WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation >> [most of this applies to installing any Service Pack] >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx >> >> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717 >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> John Brown wrote: >>> But, as friend has only dial up and SP3 is large he wishes to do this >>> all >>> off line....hence >>> I have provided him with 1a, 2 and 3 on disc. >>> I'm pretty certain he told me he tried to install 2 but found he needed >>> to >>> install 1a first. >>> Do you believe that is not the case and he can bypass 1a and install >>> 2...and >>> then 3? >>> ========== >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:ezOfD19BJHA.1628@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Skip SP1 and download/install SP2 manually; then install SP3 via >>>> Windows >>>> Update. >>>> >>>> Download link: >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a >>>> -- >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>>> >>>> >>>> John Brown wrote: >>>>> Friend with dial up wants to upgrade his XP..he's stuck on the >>>>> installation >>>>> of Service Pack 1a which I downloaded and provided him on a disc..he >>>>> says >>>>> it >>>>> starts to install and then he gets a note... >>>>> ...no can do...go to:- >>>>> "XP Service Pack web site.....select Problems downloading service >>>>> pack...and >>>>> follow the instructions on how to download service pack that doesn't >>>>> need >>>>> a >>>>> web connection..." >>>>> >>>>> ...he can't find the web site or instructions referred to...any help >>>>> much >>>>> appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> John >>>>> =========
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