Re: SP2 Update help

Daphne Foldes wrote:
Hello James

Just a thought. Why not download the SP2 to a CD before doing the Reformat\Repair install. Or ask a friend to do it for you . You will need the SP2 on a media. There is no other way if you do not have it at present.

Bye


Really? Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

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