Re: Has XP SP2 downloaded?

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/837783

More:

What to Know Before Downloading/Installing SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Installing SP2 Step-by-Step
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insthowto

Troubleshooting Your Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];xpsp2insttshoot

WinXP SP2 FAQ: What to do after installing SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2installed

Service Pack (any) Installation Checklist (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

WinXP SP2-specific Page (MVP Jupiter Jones)
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
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Mitch wrote:
I am running an old Pentium 2 with XP Pro Service Pack 1. It's not lightning
fast but we're on broadband so it goes OK for the little I use it.

I have updates set to notify rather than automatic as I don't have a lot of
disk space.

Last night I tried to download Windows XP Service Pack 2. I clicked the
balloon in the bottom right hand corner, the box with the list of downloads
popped up, I uncheck all except SP2 and clicked "Download Now".

So my box started grinding away and as I hover over the icon in the system
tray, the percentage slowly creeps up.

I should mention at this stage I had 466MB free on my c: drive (not much I
know!) but the download size was (a cryptic) 75-265MB so I thought I'd be
OK.

I go to bed and leave it running. Get up this morning and restart.

How do I know if it has taken effect? If I go into Explorer and click on
Help-About Windows, it still says Service Pack 1.

.

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