SP2 detected but not running

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Matt

I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
there any way to revert to SP2?

I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??

Thanks
 
When you performed the repair install did you use your original Windows XP
CD or a Slip streamed Windows XP SP2 CD......

If you used your original Windows XP CD then you might like to create a Slip
streamed Windows XP SP2 CD and perform a repair install from that.

How to create a Slip streamed Windows XP SP2 CD

http://www.bit-quest.com/?page_id=34
 
SP2 is not a program in the normal sense, so you won't see it "running".
However, some changes can be seen, eg Internet Explorer will have a popup
blocker.

Generally, if your computer says it has SP2, then you have it.
 
Matt,
To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
[leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version will
display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
Gene K
 
And no pop up blocker...
Gene K said:
Matt,
To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
[leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version will
display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
Gene K
Matt said:
I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update and
says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
there any way to revert to SP2?

I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??

Thanks
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And I tried the article already. I'll just reformat and load Linux on to it.
Thanks everyone :)
 
Matt

Download SP2 from this website..

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Check your computer is functioning well and that there is no spyware
infestation.. taker a look here before proceeding..


http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User






Matt said:
And no pop up blocker...
Gene K said:
Matt,
To find out whether you still have SP2, do this: Start/Run/type "winver"
[leave off the quotation markers] and click "OK". Your Windows version will
display and the latest SP will be listed at the far right side.
Gene K
Matt said:
I recently repaired my Win XP several times. I went to windows update
and
says it already detected SP2 on my machine however, it is not running. Is
there any way to revert to SP2?

I tried to uninstall via Add/Remove but it's not listed. What's going on??

Thanks
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