Windows xp service pack 2

Just wondering how i go about downloading win xp service packs from a
different computer other than my own?

sp2 from here

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

272MB

hth

philip ashley

"Matt" <Matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Just wondering how i go about downloading win xp service packs from a
> different computer other than my own?

you don't. GO TO MICROSOFT............ but if you don't have internet accsess
then take the computer with the update use the search programe and type in
service pack2* copy all programe and applacation files to a CD download to
computer missing servce packs.

"Matt" wrote:

> Just wondering how i go about downloading win xp service packs from a
> different computer other than my own?

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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

You can download updates from the Catalog and save to be installed later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.co...en/default.asp

Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what you want,
Click the “Go To Download Basket” link. Type in or browse to the location where you
want the updates saved to and then Click the “Download Now” button.
Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.

How to download updates and drivers from the Windows Update Catalog or from the
Microsoft Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323166


Other links which may be of interest:

Roll up link
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826939
Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/s...displaylang=en

How to install multiple Windows updates or hotfixes with only one reboot
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=296861

"Automatic Updates Downloads Cannot Be Installed on Other Computers"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283147

Your one stop post for Windows Critical Updates!
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=31886

"Matt" <Matt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Just wondering how i go about downloading win xp service packs from a
> different computer other than my own?

Any help or advice, please?

I have a (legal, licensed) copy of Windows XP on an 18 month old HP laptop.
Unfortunately, I now need to re-install Windows XP and I have lost my Windows
XP recovery CD. To add to my problems, HP no longer sells the recovery CD for
my particular computer. Would you please advise me of how I can legally use
my existing product key to re-install Windows XP? Thanks!