SP2 no longered offered on Windows Update page

For some reason, SP2 is no longer showing up as an option for download on the
Windows update page. It used to be for a couple of months and then stopped
about 2 1/2 months ago. I am very faithful in installing all the critical
updates and they have all been successfully installed. I looked at the
possible issues in Microsoft's web site and none apply to me. I don't have
that T.V. Media program, there have been no SP2 blocks installed on my
computer (home user, I'm the only one using it). I do not believe I have a
Prescott Processor as it was released after I purchased my computer. I ran 2
programs to identify my motherboard and processor (BeLarc Advisor and BIOS
Wizard as well as the Intel Processor ID utility)
Results:

Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
Version: 1.01.20041021
Time Stamp: 2005/01/16 06:28:38
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 2
Stepping: 7
Revision: 33
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kµops
L1 Data Cache: 8 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Packaging: FC-PGA2
EIST: No
MMX(TM): Yes
SIMD: Yes
SIMD2: Yes
SIMD3: No
Enhanced Halt State: No
Execute Disable Bit: No
Hyper-Threading Technology: No
Expected Processor Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 2.80 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 533 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 533 MHz

My chipset is Intel 2578 rev 2. and circuit board lists as Dell Corp. 0G0728
I list all these items to see if any of them have anything to do with the
Prescott issue and SP2. I still have the original BIOS that came on my
computer.
Does anyone have any idea why it does not show as an option for me to
download? I have the SP2 CD which would be what I would use if I decide to
install it. Also was wondering if I really need to update my BIOS. My
computer is working so well now and I am extremely meticulous in maintenance
with antivirus and anti-spyware as well as keeping cookies cleaned out. Maybe
I should just forget about SP2 as so many are having problems. Thanks for
any help
--
Dell Dimension 8300, Windows XP Home SP1. 1GB memory, 2.8 GHz Pentium 4
processor, Epson 2480 scanner, 64 MB NVidia GeForce4MX Graphics card. BIOS
A01. Computer purchased in May 2003

Using the SP2 CD you have on hand, I would suggest you
install SP2 at your earliest convenience.

Learn About Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/preinstall.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Barb L." wrote:

| For some reason, SP2 is no longer showing up as an option for download on the
| Windows update page. It used to be for a couple of months and then stopped
| about 2 1/2 months ago. I am very faithful in installing all the critical
| updates and they have all been successfully installed. I looked at the
| possible issues in Microsoft's web site and none apply to me. I don't have
| that T.V. Media program, there have been no SP2 blocks installed on my
| computer (home user, I'm the only one using it). I do not believe I have a
| Prescott Processor as it was released after I purchased my computer. I ran 2
| programs to identify my motherboard and processor (BeLarc Advisor and BIOS
| Wizard as well as the Intel Processor ID utility)
| Results:
|
| Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
| Version: 1.01.20041021
| Time Stamp: 2005/01/16 06:28:38
| Number of processors in system: 1
| Current processor: #1
| Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
| Type: 0
| Family: F
| Model: 2
| Stepping: 7
| Revision: 33
| L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kµops
| L1 Data Cache: 8 KB
| L2 Cache: 512 KB
| Packaging: FC-PGA2
| EIST: No
| MMX(TM): Yes
| SIMD: Yes
| SIMD2: Yes
| SIMD3: No
| Enhanced Halt State: No
| Execute Disable Bit: No
| Hyper-Threading Technology: No
| Expected Processor Frequency: 2.80 GHz
| Reported Processor Frequency: 2.80 GHz
| Expected System Bus Frequency: 533 MHz
| Reported System Bus Frequency: 533 MHz
|
| My chipset is Intel 2578 rev 2. and circuit board lists as Dell Corp. 0G0728
| I list all these items to see if any of them have anything to do with the
| Prescott issue and SP2. I still have the original BIOS that came on my
| computer.
| Does anyone have any idea why it does not show as an option for me to
| download? I have the SP2 CD which would be what I would use if I decide to
| install it. Also was wondering if I really need to update my BIOS. My
| computer is working so well now and I am extremely meticulous in maintenance
| with antivirus and anti-spyware as well as keeping cookies cleaned out. Maybe
| I should just forget about SP2 as so many are having problems. Thanks for
| any help
| --
| Dell Dimension 8300, Windows XP Home SP1. 1GB memory, 2.8 GHz Pentium 4
| processor, Epson 2480 scanner, 64 MB NVidia GeForce4MX Graphics card. BIOS
| A01. Computer purchased in May 2003