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Autopatcher SP2
Name: ED ZONER Date: March 28, 2006 at 20:29:44 Pacific OS: WIN XP Pro CPU/Ram: 1.5 ghz/512 Product: Emachine
Comment:
Greetings, I am curious, If I d-load and install the Autopatcher SP2 File, does this (Totally) install sp2 onto a present sp1 System? I see the file is approx 244 mb. Thanks -ez
Name: Sabertooth Date: March 28, 2006 at 21:02:14 Pacific
Reply:
Two things that's pretty obvious:
0. AutoPatcher XP March 2006 - Size (22.5MB)
1. AutoPatcher XP March 2006 - Description (This release is based on the all-new AutoPatcher 5.1. Although made with Windows XP SP2 (English) in mind, AutoPatcher XP will load on any Windows version or language, showing only the items which match the running environment).
In other word NO, it is assumed that you already have SP2 (272MB) installed prior to downloading the above Autopatcher file.
Name: Michael J (by mjdamato) Date: March 28, 2006 at 21:58:31 Pacific
Reply:
However, if you are talking about the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers which IS 266MB and is located here, then the answer is yes.
The network install for SP2 will install SP2 on a pre SP1 or SP1 computer.
Summary: You might try slipstreaming SP2 into your original XP installation CD, that will give you an XP SP2 installation disk. You can use a program like AutoStreamer to do it. All you need it a burner, a b...
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