windows xp home edition service pack 1

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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
 
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
 
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/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

Or you can load SP3 if you wish and skip SP2 altogether:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
 
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
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
 
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.
 
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
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
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/harrywaldro...requisites-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
--
~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.
 
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