Basically the question comes down to this - if I do not want to put SP2 onto a computer yet, & if the WinXP machine doesn't already have SP1 installed, do I get all the changes made with SP1 through windowsupdate.com? Because I'm not seeing a listing anywhere for SP1 on the site. Or do I need to get a hold of an SP1 cd & install from that?
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You have to search in the Download center for XP SP1. Here's what you're looking for:
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Maybe some of your friends or workmates will have a copy of SP1 or SP1a on CD that they can lend you. About this time last year Microsoft released a free Security CD with all updates up to about Nov. 2003, that will most likely have SP1 or 1a on it.
Some pre-Service Pack 1 (SP1) hotfixes do not migrate to the SP1 version when you update your computer to Windows XP SP1
Description of dual-mode update packages for Windows XP
Are there any problems why you don't wish to install SP2, most of the problems encountered should be well documented by now?
Some pre-Service Pack 1 (SP1) hotfixes do not migrate to the SP1 version when you update your computer to Windows XP SP1
Description of dual-mode update packages for Windows XP
Are there any problems why you don't wish to install SP2, most of the problems encountered should be well documented by now?
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It's not compatibility reasons I'm concerned about, it's all the new annoyances Microsoft put into SP2. There are always a few people out there who get upset over everything, or there's other people whom I'm just starting to do business with, and I just don't want to be the one to tell them "yes, I just made running files & navigating the internet super annoying to use."
Eventually I'll get SP2 on all computers, I just want to first really go through & learn how all the new features work & also how to turn them off (especially how IE handles pop-ups, activex installs, and file downloads). But for now SP2 is not a priority for me, I've got a lot of other work that needs to be done first.
Eventually I'll get SP2 on all computers, I just want to first really go through & learn how all the new features work & also how to turn them off (especially how IE handles pop-ups, activex installs, and file downloads). But for now SP2 is not a priority for me, I've got a lot of other work that needs to be done first.
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