Eddie said:
I had to reinstall XP onto my new hard drive but this one does not
have interent access at the moment because I think the Linksys
drivers and hardware are not support.
I tried installing SP3 but it could not do that because it requires
the minimum of SP1.
So I am looking for the full SP1 download that I can burn on my cd
and install it onto my new hard drive at another computer. I looke
at MS download but all I find is Internet Explore Service Pack 1.
If SP1 is not available, how about SP2 then?
SP1a is available.
SP2 is as well.
If I were you - I would jump straight to SP2 - but I would also make sure
that all of your hardware device drivers were fully up to date before I did.
You would do this *not* from Microsoft (unless you happen to have some
Microsoft hardware you need drivers for) but from the actual manufacturer's
of each hardware component.
In any case - you asked for the location of SP1a (SP1 was quickly superceded
by SP1a for legal reasons) and/or SP2.
Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...79-FA3A-48BF-ADE5-023443E29D78&displaylang=en
Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
There is no 'friendly' ISO images - just the full executables. All the rest
is just pretty fluff anyway. ;-)
For SP3...
With proper preparation - you are unlikely to have problems - and if you
have been performing proper maintenance all along - even if you do - you are
only out a short period of time (restoring from the backup/drive image you
made wisely before diving in...)
A place to get FREE support for SP3 installation issues *from Microsoft*...
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11273&gprid=522131
WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldro...requisites-for-a-successful-installation.aspx
Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
Suggestions:
1) Download the full SP3 installation file and/or burn the ISO download to
CD.
2) Ensure (as well as plausible) you have no spyware/malware by doing a full
scan with SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes.
3) CHKDSK
4) Defragment
5) Ensure your hardware drivers are up to date (from the hardware
manufacturer's respective web pages.)
6) Reboot right before you try to install SP3.
7) Disconnect from the internet before installing (physically.)
8) Disable your antivirus and antispyware applications when you are about to
install SP3.
Some (if not all) of that is covered in the above links.
Other than "Automatic Updates" or the Windows Update web page - how can you
get SP3?
Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e&DisplayLang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for
IT Professionals and Developers (works just as well for you.)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en
Hope that helps - come back and let everyone know. This message will be
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