Sp2 Part 2

[blim]

Hi All,

Preparing for SP2 install, ready except for one big thing....Son installed some updates in the past couple months (he was told not to update anything that referred to SP2 yet) and at the time of installation, SP2 wasn't in the description of the updates--we assumed they were "Normal Windows Security Updates".

Anyways....I poked around in the "Ad/Remove Programs" box and discovered a dozen or so of these Hotfixes said SP2 on them--apparently fixes for SP2.

Sooo, should I remove these Hotfixes before I install SP2? Thanks, Liz

[Vile_DR]

I'm no expert, but it sounds like you already have SP2 downloaded and installed...I am pretty sure you can't download updates that you don't have a service pack for...Hopefully someone can add a little more or correct my statements...hehe

[rv56]

Hi Blim

I'm useing XP Home and I had many of those SP2 hotfixes in Add/Remove Programs list along with other hotfixes and "no" I didn't remove any of them.

I just made sure my systems was as clean as possible before downloading SP2.

I also shutdown my firewall(Sygate),anti-virus(Avast) and also Teatimer(Spybot S&D) just before I was about to download SP2.

Good luck and take care.......maybe others can suggest other precautions and preparations to follow as I'm not an expert.

[bozodog]

Install right over the top of them. I waited as long as possible before installing SP2, but kept up with all the other patches. And yes, they were parts of SP2..

[JSKY]

You should be more then fine. It will just cut down on the size of the update for SP2.

[handplane]

Before MS installs SP2, your computer will be scaned.

Only the parts needed for the entire SP2 package will be included in the the download.

Hope this helps you.

[blim]

Hi All,

Your suggestions were a HUGE help!! And not doing anything special with those Hotfixes is certainly the easiest solution Phew, and thank you!! Liz

[macmarauder]

yep just as others already stated, your just fine. you can ignore them for now.