where can I get service pack 2 for XP?

ferret face · 20 Feb 2007 at 15:07

Hi,
might be a stupid question but can I download service pack 2 and put it on a cd so when I build my new computer I dont have to get it via MS update?

I looked on Microsoft but they only have this
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

which says it is for multiple computers?? Is that the one I want?

Cheers

Ferret

Priapus · 20 Feb 2007 at 15:11

You can download all XP updates, including SP2 and save them to disk and use them later on different computers.

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/

On the above web site. :cool:

ferret face · 20 Feb 2007 at 15:16

Thanks for the help!!

Priapus · 20 Feb 2007 at 15:20

Anytime.

Steve Watford · 20 Feb 2007 at 17:36

ferret face said:
Hi,
might be a stupid question but can I download service pack 2 and put it on a cd so when I build my new computer I dont have to get it via MS update?

I looked on Microsoft but they only have this
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

which says it is for multiple computers?? Is that the one I want?

Cheers

Ferret

You can integrate SP2 into a install CD using nlite or a switch (forgot what it was, -i maybe?) and it'll just update a source CD.

/Edit - You have to copy the CDs contents to a folder on your PC then point the integration setup to that folder too.

/Edit2 - maybe you'll find this useful too http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900871

ferret face · 20 Feb 2007 at 17:44

cheers Steve but I've gotta admit I looked at Nlite and found it all a bit confusing?!?

skanky · 20 Feb 2007 at 18:13

ferret face said:
Hi,
might be a stupid question but can I download service pack 2 and put it on a cd so when I build my new computer I dont have to get it via MS update?

I looked on Microsoft but they only have this
WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

which says it is for multiple computers?? Is that the one I want?

Cheers

Ferret

that file works, thats just a "complete package" of sp2, whereas windowsupdate will only get the updates you need.

gumbald · 20 Feb 2007 at 18:15

ferret face said:
cheers Steve but I've gotta admit I looked at Nlite and found it all a bit confusing?!?

It's as confusing as you want to make it

It's easy to slipstream SP2 into your non-SP2 media, see something such as:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

Step-by-step

ferret face · 20 Feb 2007 at 18:19

cheers Gumbald I'll have a look at that