SP2 Detection

Long story short, I had to reinstall windows after building a new pc. I
installed SP2 and have every feature. I downloaded an update that is telling
me that I have SP1, but after I try to "update" it, Windows detects that I
don't need to download it. After typing in winver in run I get the following:

Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1

I'm guessing that it has sp2, but notes it as sp1. Windows tells me I have
SP1, but windows update tells me something else. What should I do (if
anything?).

Marco

If you decide to reformat again I suggest you follow these steps;

WARNING THIS PROCESS WILL WIPE YOUR DRIVE CLEAN, BACKUP YOUR DATA>
Clean install:

In order to do a very clean install you may want to download and create a
(FKA) Low Level Format diskette. You should be able to get a LLF (HD format
utility that writes 0's to the drive) utility from your HD manufacture:

IBM(Hitachi)
http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm

Seagate
http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/utils.html

Maxtor
http://www.maxtor.com/en/support/downloads/index.htm

Fujitsu
http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/home/drivers.asp?L=en&CID=1

Samsung
http://www.samsung.com/Products/Hard...ties/index.htm
FAQ: Low level format

Western Digital
http://support.wdc.com/download/index.asp

The reason is that some viruses and even Windows OS can leave traces of
itself on your HD, I have formatted numerous systems, set specificate
settings, re-formatted the unit using Windows XP OS and there it was most
settings where already set, this LLF utility will insure that the hard drive
be wiped clean for XP or any OS install. Be advised that this utility will
wipe all partitions from your drive so you will have to re-create them, no
biggy this is part of the OS installation process.

Insert XP CD into your CD-Rom drive (the BIOS must be set to boot from the
CD-Rom 1st), power down the PC. Before powering the PC on, unplug the
Internet connection, scanners, printers, any peripheral attached including
modems, wireless cards.

Power on PC, when windows starts create your partition(s) as desired
(example below), format your primary partition and install XP. Once the OS
has installed do not connect to the Internet, install your anti-virus and
firewall, connect to the Internet and do your live updates for your
anti-virus, firewall, then windows, after this has completed install the rest
of your SW and perform your updates to these.

Download the latest drivers for your peripherals, then install your
hardware, (note: some peripherals require that you first install the SW prior
to installing the hardware, consult your manufactures manual for
instructions).

"M Harris" wrote:

> Long story short, I had to reinstall windows after building a new pc. I
> installed SP2 and have every feature. I downloaded an update that is telling
> me that I have SP1, but after I try to "update" it, Windows detects that I
> don't need to download it. After typing in winver in run I get the following:
>
> Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1
>
> I'm guessing that it has sp2, but notes it as sp1. Windows tells me I have
> SP1, but windows update tells me something else. What should I do (if
> anything?).
>
> Marco

Marco;
Winver shows SP-1 and my guess is that is what you have.
Did you install SP-2 after reinstalling Windows?

Download the Network Installation of SP-2 and install, Step 1 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"M Harris" <> wrote in message
news:F64716BD-DF2F-4396-85CB-...
> Long story short, I had to reinstall windows after building a new pc. I
> installed SP2 and have every feature. I downloaded an update that is
> telling
> me that I have SP1, but after I try to "update" it, Windows detects that I
> don't need to download it. After typing in winver in run I get the
> following:
>
> Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1
>
> I'm guessing that it has sp2, but notes it as sp1. Windows tells me I
> have
> SP1, but windows update tells me something else. What should I do (if
> anything?).
>
> Marco

I did and I have all the features of SP2. I'm thinking that is why windows
update doesn't let me download it. When I look at the winver again:

Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1

The end says SP1, but the middle portion states xpsp2. Go figure.

Marco

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Marco;
> Winver shows SP-1 and my guess is that is what you have.
> Did you install SP-2 after reinstalling Windows?
>
> Download the Network Installation of SP-2 and install, Step 1 on this link:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "M Harris" <> wrote in message
> news:F64716BD-DF2F-4396-85CB-...
> > Long story short, I had to reinstall windows after building a new pc. I
> > installed SP2 and have every feature. I downloaded an update that is
> > telling
> > me that I have SP1, but after I try to "update" it, Windows detects that I
> > don't need to download it. After typing in winver in run I get the
> > following:
> >
> > Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1
> >
> > I'm guessing that it has sp2, but notes it as sp1. Windows tells me I
> > have
> > SP1, but windows update tells me something else. What should I do (if
> > anything?).
> >
> > Marco
>
>
>

THis is definately service pack 1, and not SP2. The "kernel version" for
all post-SP1 fixes has "xpsp2" in the build string becase that is what it
will be included in. But the actual service pack level is defined by the
full string "Service Pack 1".

If you have tried to install SP2 it may have failed the full install and be
runninga mixed set of binaries. If there is an entry for Sp2 in the
Add/Remove programs, then this represents the uninstall/backed up system
files from before the install. You should definately uninstall if there is
an SP2 entry in the Add/Remove programs but winver still shows "Service Pack
1". and try to install SP2 again. If you still have problems installing it,
contact Microsoft support via the SP2 links at http://support.microsoft.com.


"M Harris" <> wrote in message
news:3A566A25-11B3-495F-AF2C-...
>I did and I have all the features of SP2. I'm thinking that is why windows
> update doesn't let me download it. When I look at the winver again:
>
> Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1
>
> The end says SP1, but the middle portion states xpsp2. Go figure.
>
> Marco
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Marco;
>> Winver shows SP-1 and my guess is that is what you have.
>> Did you install SP-2 after reinstalling Windows?
>>
>> Download the Network Installation of SP-2 and install, Step 1 on this
>> link:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "M Harris" <> wrote in message
>> news:F64716BD-DF2F-4396-85CB-...
>> > Long story short, I had to reinstall windows after building a new pc.
>> > I
>> > installed SP2 and have every feature. I downloaded an update that is
>> > telling
>> > me that I have SP1, but after I try to "update" it, Windows detects
>> > that I
>> > don't need to download it. After typing in winver in run I get the
>> > following:
>> >
>> > Version 5.1 Build 2600.xpsp2.050301-1526: Service Pack 1
>> >
>> > I'm guessing that it has sp2, but notes it as sp1. Windows tells me I
>> > have
>> > SP1, but windows update tells me something else. What should I do (if
>> > anything?).
>> >
>> > Marco
>>
>>
>>