getting xp service pack 2?

I recently reformatted my disk and installed XP. I don't have either service
pack 1 or 2. I tried to specifically install service pack 2 which led me to
the Windows update page. After running Windows update, it did not list
service pack 2 as one of my needed downloads. Why is this? I don't have it,
shouldn't it be a critical update? How can I find a copy of service pack 2?

thanks

Andy;
Instead of getting SP-2 through Express Installation, download or order SP-2
on CD, Step 1 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

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"Andy" <> wrote in message
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>I recently reformatted my disk and installed XP. I don't have either
>service
> pack 1 or 2. I tried to specifically install service pack 2 which led me
> to
> the Windows update page. After running Windows update, it did not list
> service pack 2 as one of my needed downloads. Why is this? I don't have
> it,
> shouldn't it be a critical update? How can I find a copy of service pack
> 2?
>
> thanks

Windows XP Service Pack 2 is not available to install from Windows Update and is not offered by
Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=885627

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"Andy" <> wrote in message
news64268BA-77DD-4A1D-A6B2-...
>I recently reformatted my disk and installed XP. I don't have either service
> pack 1 or 2. I tried to specifically install service pack 2 which led me to
> the Windows update page. After running Windows update, it did not list
> service pack 2 as one of my needed downloads. Why is this? I don't have it,
> shouldn't it be a critical update? How can I find a copy of service pack 2?
>
> thanks

"Andy" <> wrote in message
...
>I recently reformatted my disk and installed XP. I don't have either service
> pack 1 or 2. I tried to specifically install service pack 2 which led me to
> the Windows update page. After running Windows update, it did not list
> service pack 2 as one of my needed downloads. Why is this? I don't have it,
> shouldn't it be a critical update? How can I find a copy of service pack 2?
>
> thanks

Read here first: http://tinyurl.com/bmtbq
Then try here: http://tinyurl.com/a5odf
Good Luck, ☺x@y☺