I currently have service pack 1 on my computer and I just got a new web cam and it says I need service pack 2 to use it. If I cant just download it and I have to use a CD, do I have to reformat my computer to install it or can I just straight up install it? Any tips will be greatly appreciated. If I can just download it, where do I download it? Give me specifics please. Thank you.
2006-12-30 19:59:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Just do Windows or Microsoft update. That'll give you the option to download and install the Service pack 2. Easy peasy. You don't have to do anything except click "ok" a couple of times, maybe do a restart. Good Luck
2006-12-30 20:09:10 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Twin♣Sis♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not as complicated as you think.
Visit this SP2 Upgrade page of the Microsoft site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
And click on "Download SP 2 from Microsoft Update" in a box at the bottom right of the screen.
Their website will check what kind of SP2 update you need by communicating with your computer.
You do NOT have to reformat your machine. You just have to restart. Depending on how many updates you need / choose to install, you may have to restart a few times, but you are not gonna lose files / programs on your computer.
2006-12-30 20:18:13 · answer #2 · answered by Moon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click Start>windows Update
2006-12-30 20:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by How 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to set your computer to download automatic updates.
You should have had SP2 a long time ago. Its a wonder your computer is still running with out it. There have been dozens of critical security updates since SP2 was released.
2006-12-30 20:08:45 · answer #4 · answered by Say What? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can download sp2 at the link below.
You should be able to run Microsoft update from the Start Menu and get it and other udates your computer needs.
2006-12-30 20:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by Verna S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, no don't have to reformate your computer. You just insert the service pack 2's CD. Then, you have to upgrade your windows. Enough.... Don't be hasty for this.
2006-12-30 20:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by Siz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
approximately 2 years in the past you've long previous in a single of your interior reach workplace grant shops (i.e. Staples) and asked for a replica of homestead windows XP ServicePack 2......yet i do no longer understand in the event that they nevertheless do this or no longer. yet attempt besides and notice if workplace Depot, workplace Max or Staples will provide that CD to you. as quickly as I have been given mine it grow to be unfastened. solid success
2016-10-28 19:22:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto www.microsoft.com and do a search for service pack 2
2006-12-30 20:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by Tony B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goto windows update and download all the updates available. One of them will be SP2.
2006-12-30 20:05:56 · answer #9 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋