difference between the downloaded sp2 and the ordered sp2 CD?

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I am at wits end as I am wondering why my updated machine is without Windows
Movie maker 2.1 which is supposedly on the SP 2 update. According to the CD I
ordered, it has Movie maker 2.1 on it but when I installed it cleanly on a
formatted XP pro machine, no movie maker 2.1. Before the format, I downloaded
the admin of the SP2 and it gave me Movie maker 2.1. Does the CD contain less
than the downloaded sp2? I am a freak when it comes to having all the latest
updates and patches, so you can imagine my concern when I had to download
movie maker version 2 instead of 2.1. Where can I get version 2.1 if it won't
install from the CD and is not available at Windows Update?
 
irish14500 said:
I am at wits end as I am wondering why my updated machine is without
Windows Movie maker 2.1 which is supposedly on the SP 2 update.
According to the CD I ordered, it has Movie maker 2.1 on it but when
I installed it cleanly on a formatted XP pro machine, no movie maker
2.1. Before the format, I downloaded the admin of the SP2 and it gave
me Movie maker 2.1. Does the CD contain less than the downloaded sp2?
I am a freak when it comes to having all the latest updates and
patches, so you can imagine my concern when I had to download movie
maker version 2 instead of 2.1. Where can I get version 2.1 if it
won't install from the CD and is not available at Windows Update?
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The CD and the Downloaded (IT version) should be exactly the same.
I cannot explain why you saw the difference.
 
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There is no download link. I have been to this page over and over again.
It's either order CD or go to Windows Update-Windows update does not
recognize my system as needing movie maker 2.1. However when I run the
program and choose the about for movie maker, it states version 2.0-I ordered
a new CD and it still didn't install version 2.1.
 
Is there a way to browse the SP 2 disc and locate Movie Maker 2.1 on it and
install alone?
 
irish14500 said:
Is there a way to browse the SP 2 disc and locate Movie Maker 2.1 on
it and install alone?
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Afraid not.. It is integrated into SP2.. Well, there is likely a way to
pull it out of the CAB files and such - but I don't even want to start going
there. heh
 
DO you think trying the new SP 2 disc will hurt an already updated sp 2
installation? In other words try and reinstall SP2 and get the 2.1?OR will it
affect the patches and updates I have since received and installed?
 
irish14500 said:
DO you think trying the new SP 2 disc will hurt an already updated sp
2 installation? In other words try and reinstall SP2 and get the
2.1?OR will it affect the patches and updates I have since received
and installed?
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Reinstalling Service Packs is usually a harmless endeavor.
It shouldn't (SHOULDN'T) affect any patches you have installed since then
since none of them should REQUIRE SP2 at this point.

It's worth a shot.
 
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