Re: SP2 incorporating xp+sp1

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From: Ramesh [MVP] (ramesh_at_nojunkmails.com@mvps.org)
Date: 08/17/04


Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:16:25 +0530

Hi Sheri,

XP SP2 is a cumulative update (contains SP1 as well). You don't need to
apply SP1 before installing SP2. For more information, see Microsoft article
Q811113. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811113

Quoted from article: "List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2"

<quote>
Service packs are cumulative. This means that the problems that are fixed in
a service pack are also fixed in later service packs. For example, Windows
XP SP2 contains all the fixes that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 1
(SP1). You do not have to install an earlier service pack before you install
Windows XP SP2.
</quote>

Additional Information:

Information on Slipstreaming SP2 with Windows XP is here:
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=7262. I used Autostreamer, which took
~30 min to copy/integrate the files/create the ISO.

Download details: Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

Note: This package is huge (>260MB). For a much smaller package, you should
wait for few more days (3-4) till it becomes available via the Windows
Update / Automatic Updates. This package is expected to be much smaller (say
100MB or so). Once integrated the SP2 with XP CD, should you need a visual
aid on clean installing XP, see the MVP site below:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Window XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
"~ßïtzChiçk~" <sheri.kurowski@yourteethblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message 
news:%23AHdJ9HhEHA.704@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
Can you clarify that SP2 contains the original XP *plus* SP1 or would i need
to install all the windows updates that make up XP plus SP1 *before*
installing SP2
Thank you for your patience
Regards
Sheri
-- 
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well dance
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