automatic update still wants to update Sp1 with Sp2 installed

Hi there

I have again shut off automatic update. I have XP Home
Sp2 but it is trying to download critical updates for sp1

Thanks
Karen

Karen wrote:

> Hi there
>
> I have again shut off automatic update. I have XP Home
> Sp2 but it is trying to download critical updates for sp1
Hi

If you run WINVER from Start/Run, does it say "Service Pack 2"
somewhere in that dialog box?



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>-----Original Message-----
>Karen wrote:
>
>> Hi there
>>
>> I have again shut off automatic update. I have XP Home
>> Sp2 but it is trying to download critical updates for
sp1
>Hi
>
>If you run WINVER from Start/Run, does it say "Service
Pack 2"
>somewhere in that dialog box?
>
>
>
>--
>torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn
Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of
>the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...er/default.msp
x
>.
>Hi again

It says "Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158

Karen wrote:

> Torgeir wrote:
>
>>If you run WINVER from Start/Run, does it say "Service
>> Pack 2" somewhere in that dialog box?
>
>
> It says "Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158
Hi

No "Service Pack 2" text behind that line?


It should come up with this:

Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 : Service Pack 2)


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

>-----Original Message-----
>Karen wrote:
>
>> Torgeir wrote:
>>
>>>If you run WINVER from Start/Run, does it say "Service
>>> Pack 2" somewhere in that dialog box?
>>
>>
>> It says "Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-
2158
>Hi
>
>No "Service Pack 2" text behind that line?
>
>
>It should come up with this:
>
>Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 :
Service Pack 2)
>
>
>--
>torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn
Norway
>Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version
of
>the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...er/default.msp
x
>.
>No it doesn't Now what?

Karen wrote:

> Torgeir wrote:
>> Karen wrote:
>>> Torgeir wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you run WINVER from Start/Run, does it say
>>>> "Service Pack 2" somewhere in that dialog box?
>>>
>>> It says "Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.
>>> 040803-2158
>>
>>
>> No "Service Pack 2" text behind that line?
>>
>> It should come up with this:
>>
>> Version 5.1 (Build 2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158 :
>> Service Pack 2)
>
>
> No it doesn't Now what?
Hi

Then I would say that SP2 is not installed completely on your
computer.

I suggest you reinstall SP2 using the full SP2 installer.


If you used Windows Updates/Automatic Updates to install SP2, you
need to get hold of the full SP2 installer:

SP2 is available at the Microsoft Download Center
(standalone "network" version, 266 MB):

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...5-9e368d3cdb5a

(disregard the "intended for IT professionals and developers" part,
it can be used on a single computer as well)


If you do not have broadband at home, but you have at work or you have
friends that have it, you can download it there and burn it to a CD.

If you think that the download is to large, you can get the same file
on a CD from Microsoft (a lot of computer magazines currently also
have the CD included).

The Windows XP SP2 CD order point:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

For folders you can consider deleting and other disk cleanup tips
after a successful SP2 installation, take a look here:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...TNGP15.phx.gbl


Before (re)installing SP2, you should take a look at the
following sites:

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm



--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx