Service pack 2 installation:
Importance of sp2:
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1.Help protect your PC from harmful attachments.
2.Improve your privacy when you’re on the Web
3.Avoid potentially unsafe downloads.
4.Reduce annoying pop-ups.
5.Get firewall protection from startup to shutdown
6..Get the latest updates easily6.Take control of your security settings
7.Take action against crashes caused by browser add-o
8.Help protect your e-mail address.
Things that need to be checked before installing sp2:
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- Check your computer for unwanted software.
You can detect and remove unwanted software from your computer using a variety of tools available from other companies, including Lavasoft Ad-aware. (Note: Microsoft is not responsible for the quality, performance, or reliability of third-party tools.) - Get the latest PC manufacturer updates for SP2.
As one of the steps to ensuring you have all of the support information you need to install SP2, we recommend that you visit your PC manufacturer’s Web site first and search for any information about SP2 that might apply to your computer. - Protect your important files.
We strongly suggest you back up or make a copy of your important and irreplaceable personal information, such as pictures, documents, music, and financial data.
REQUIREMENTS:
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To install the service pack, your computer must have a CD-ROM drive or Internet connection and meet the following minimum requirements:
- 233 megahertz (MHz) processor
- 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM
- 1.8 GB of available hard disk space during installation
To determine whether your computer meets these requirements:
Click Start, right-click My Computer and then click Properties. On the General tab, under Computer, you will see your computer’s processor speed and RAM listed.
Windows XP Service Pack 2
How to obtain
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You can use Automatic Updates or Windows Update to obtain Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
Automatic Updates
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The best way to make sure that you get Windows XP SP2 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP. Visit the Protect Your PC site to let us turn it on for you or follow these manual steps. Either way, you will receive Windows XP SP2 automatically.
After you turn on Automatic Updates, your computer can start to download important updates automatically, including the latest version of Windows Update.
OR
Windows Update
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1. Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
2. Click Express Install (Recommended).
3. If your computer qualifies, Windows XP SP2 will be one of the updates automatically selected. Click Install.
4. Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Windows XP SP2 will be downloaded to your computer, and the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup Wizard will help you install it.
Product CD
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To obtain Windows XP SP2 on CD, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
