Is SP1 needed before installing SP2?

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I have Win XP Home Ed.
I know I should have the Service Packs installed.
However, the individual security updates that were offered
are all installed. I decided to get SP2 and ordered the
CD after my auto update would show that on a list to be
downloaded.
After I received the SP2 CD, I checked for new updates by
turning on the auto updater. It showed SP2 on the
download window.
I went to the Windows Update Website and it showed that I
needed SP1. That is confusing because it showed only SP2
on the list a couple of weeks prior to this.
So can I just go ahead and install SP2 from my CD, or do I
have to install SP1 first?
Thanks.

Nancy


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