Re: SP2 for what OS?

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From: Steve N. (me_at_here.now)
Date: 09/04/04


Date: Sat, 04 Sep 2004 22:34:06 GMT

Susan wrote:

> I obtained first CD with SP1 and it was good for other OS
> besides XP like Windows 98. Now I obtained CD for SP2 but
> it looks specific for XP.
>
> I guess that I can only use the SP2 for XP then? I was
> hoping that it would apply to my Windows ME and the place
> where I volunteer that has Windows 98 SE. Do I need
> different things for each? Dial-up downloads take hours.
>
>
> Thanks for information.
> Susan

No - you obtained a Windows security update CD before that had patches
and SPs applicable to various windows versions but the Windows XP SP2 is
only for Windows XP.

Steve



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