windows xp home edition service pack 1

[Guest core9]

Hello,

 

I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot install

many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating system.

What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc only has 512

mb memory.

 

 

Thanks C

[Guest Thee Chicago Wolf]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

>I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

>computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot install

>many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating system.

>What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc only has 512

>mb memory.

 

If you have the original CD and if the CD drive can burn CDs, I

recommend you go grab NLite 1.4.9.1, XP SP2 (full package), and XP SP3

(full package) and use NLite to create a slipstreamed SP3 CD and

re-install from scratch. It will then be patched to a full level and

your AV programs should work fine afterwards. Give it a shot.

 

- Thee Chicago Wolf

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

core9 wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

> computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot install

> many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating system.

> What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc only has 512

> mb memory.

>

>

> Thanks C

Service pack 2 can be downloaded from MS:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

 

Or you can load SP3 if you wish and skip SP2 altogether:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

[Guest Malke]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

core9 wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

> computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot

> install many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating

> system. What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc

> only has 512 mb memory.

 

Actually, we're up to Service Pack 3 now. You don't need to install SP2

first. Your mom's computer has adequate memory for XP and should be just

fine.

 

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

and Developers (Microsoft Download Center)

http://tinyurl.com/6k9zo3

 

Release notes for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

 

Prerequisites for a successful installation - MVP Harry Waldron -

http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4

Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

WinXP SP3 Installation -

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx

The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

 

SP3 Post-Installation Cleanup -

http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

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FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest core9]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> core9 wrote:

>

> > Hello,

> >

> > I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

> > computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot

> > install many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating

> > system. What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc

> > only has 512 mb memory.

>

> Actually, we're up to Service Pack 3 now. You don't need to install SP2

> first. Your mom's computer has adequate memory for XP and should be just

> fine.

>

> Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals

> and Developers (Microsoft Download Center)

> http://tinyurl.com/6k9zo3

>

> Release notes for WinXP SP3 - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936929

> List of fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 3 -

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

>

> Prerequisites for a successful installation - MVP Harry Waldron -

> http://tinyurl.com/6nf4k4

> Steps to take before you install WinXP SP3 -

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

> WinXP SP3 Installation -

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsxp/cc164204.aspx

> The hard disk space requirements for WinXP SP3 -

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947311

>

> SP3 Post-Installation Cleanup -

> http://www.aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

> Thank you for your speedy response. But as I mentioned my mom's pc only has 2 sticks of 256 mb memory and everytning I have read about service pack 3 is it needs a minimum of 1 gb to run properly. Can you please let me know if yhis is right and if so how do I go about just installing the sp 3 minimum.

 

thank you again.

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:58:02 -0700, core9

<core9@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

> computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot install

> many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating system.

> What I need is to find an update to service pack 2.

 

 

Run the Microsoft update and you will get the latest service pack,

which is SP3, not SP2.

 

> My moms pc only has 512

> mb memory.

 

 

"Only" is not an appropriate word here. Except for those people

running particularly memory-hungry programs (such as photo editing or

video editing), 512MB is sufficient for people running Windows XP.

 

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: windows xp home edition service pack 1

 

HOW TO get WinXP SP1 fully patched:

 

1. Download & save the installer for WinXP SP3 to your desktop:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4

 

[Yes, you can skip WinXP SP2 altogether.]

 

2. Read & heed:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2008/05/08/windows-xp-sp3-read-all-prerequisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx

 

3. Logged in as Administrator, if necessary, double-click on the saved file

to install WinXP SP3. Follow all prompts; be patient, and reboot twice when

the install completes.

 

4. Do Resolution Method 2 here (trust me):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

5. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Install any required software

then click on CONTINUE | Select CUSTOM and scan | Install any critical

security updates offered. Again, follow all prompts.

 

[i do NOT recommend installing IE7 via Windows Update.]

 

6. Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled; cf.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525

 

Addtional References:

 

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for

Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and

e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to

http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows

XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

 

Protect Your PC!

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/computer/default.mspx

 

Learn how to protect your PC by taking three simple steps

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3AD23728-4973-4DA5-9836-602954130D38

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~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/

 

core9 wrote:

> I just had to reinstall windows xp home service pack 1 on my moms aging

> computer. The recovery cd is just a service pack 1. Well now I cannot

> install many antivirus software because it doesn't support this operating

> system. What I need is to find an update to service pack 2. My moms pc

> only

> has 512 mb memory.