Can't find XP SP2 for update?

I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but OP
2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these automatically
and why can't I find it to install it manually?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx


"pittzilla" <> wrote in message
news:FB1B0857-0A47-43CC-A482-...
>I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but
>OP
> 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these
> automatically
> and why can't I find it to install it manually?

Thankx for the info GE, but this is where I have been going to download SP2.
When I get there it analyzes my computer and never offers SP2, it only
offeres Security Update (KB835732) which I have now installed about 15 times!
In "About" it shows my XP version as 5.1. I'm sure I don't have SP2 or
Office 07 wouldn't still be saying I need to load it first? Now what?

"pittzilla" wrote:

> I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but OP
> 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these automatically
> and why can't I find it to install it manually?

"pittzilla" <> wrote in message
news:1378AA6D-6A09-496C-A9D8-...
> Thankx for the info GE, but this is where I have been going to download
> SP2.
> When I get there it analyzes my computer and never offers SP2, it only
> offeres Security Update (KB835732) which I have now installed about 15
> times!
> In "About" it shows my XP version as 5.1. I'm sure I don't have SP2 or
> Office 07 wouldn't still be saying I need to load it first? Now what?
>
> "pittzilla" wrote:
>
>> I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but
>> OP
>> 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these
>> automatically
>> and why can't I find it to install it manually?

All versions of XP (regardless of the SP level) show the version as 5.1.
Winver on my system returns Version 5.1 (build 2600 xpsp_sp2 etc.).
Jim

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions
Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions, Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition with
Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


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"pittzilla" <> wrote in message
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|I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but OP
| 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these automatically
| and why can't I find it to install it manually?

Thankx Jim! Based on what your winver is, I am certain mine is not updated
to SP2. Now I just need to know why the Windows Update site won't list it as
an option for me to update. Any other ideas?

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "pittzilla" <> wrote in message
> news:1378AA6D-6A09-496C-A9D8-...
> > Thankx for the info GE, but this is where I have been going to download
> > SP2.
> > When I get there it analyzes my computer and never offers SP2, it only
> > offeres Security Update (KB835732) which I have now installed about 15
> > times!
> > In "About" it shows my XP version as 5.1. I'm sure I don't have SP2 or
> > Office 07 wouldn't still be saying I need to load it first? Now what?
> >
> > "pittzilla" wrote:
> >
> >> I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but
> >> OP
> >> 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these
> >> automatically
> >> and why can't I find it to install it manually?
>
> All versions of XP (regardless of the SP level) show the version as 5.1.
> Winver on my system returns Version 5.1 (build 2600 xpsp_sp2 etc.).
> Jim
>
>
>

"pittzilla" <> wrote in message
news:BFE2166F-AFF8-48D6-952C-...
> Thankx Jim! Based on what your winver is, I am certain mine is not
> updated
> to SP2. Now I just need to know why the Windows Update site won't list it
> as
> an option for me to update. Any other ideas?
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "pittzilla" <> wrote in message
>> news:1378AA6D-6A09-496C-A9D8-...
>> > Thankx for the info GE, but this is where I have been going to download
>> > SP2.
>> > When I get there it analyzes my computer and never offers SP2, it only
>> > offeres Security Update (KB835732) which I have now installed about 15
>> > times!
>> > In "About" it shows my XP version as 5.1. I'm sure I don't have SP2 or
>> > Office 07 wouldn't still be saying I need to load it first? Now what?
>> >
>> > "pittzilla" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007,
>> >> but
>> >> OP
>> >> 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these
>> >> automatically
>> >> and why can't I find it to install it manually?
>>
>> All versions of XP (regardless of the SP level) show the version as 5.1.
>> Winver on my system returns Version 5.1 (build 2600 xpsp_sp2 etc.).
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
Winver is part of Windows. Get to it via Start/Run cmd Winver.

Jim

Thankx "Taurian - MVP"! I had seen the download you list here first when I
was going through all of the available downloads, but it said it was for IT
Pro's so I didn't use it. I just needed someone to let me know it was ok for
my single PC application. Worked great and all is fine.............

"TaurArian - MVP" wrote:

> Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> SP2 CD can be ordered online.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
> Service Pack 2 for Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition, Windows Server 2003, x64 Editions
> Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions, Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition with
> Service Pack 1
> Windows Server 2003 Storage Server R2, x64 Editions
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
>
> --
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
> Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>
>
> "pittzilla" <> wrote in message
> news:FB1B0857-0A47-43CC-A482-...
> |I just installed XP and now want to install Office Professional 2007, but OP
> | 2007 says I need SP2. Why doesn't Windows update install these automatically
> | and why can't I find it to install it manually?
>
>
>