xp updates

[rclid]

I have an old (2003) laptop that I trying to put back in service. I need to
download sp 2 but can't figure out how to do it. Windows update only seems
to offer sp3 but I can't download it until I have sp2. Any ideas?
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rclid

[Ǝиçεl]

Create a slipstream CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A

Read here first: Windows XP Service Pack 2/3 Problem Solver
http://winhlp.com/node/125

Good luck

Ǝиçεl
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[Shenan Stanley]

Now is a great time to point you to one of the easiest ways to find
information on problems you may be having and solutions others have found:

Search using Google!
http://www.google.com/
(How-to: http://www.google.com/intl/en/help/basics.html )

You do not need SP2 to install SP3. You do need *at least* SP1 installed.
So if you have SP1 installed - just install SP3 and then all post-SP3
patches.

Windows XP SP1a for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=83E4E879-FA3A-48BF-ADE5-023443E29D78&

Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals (it works for anyone really)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A

Windows XP Service Pack 3 - ISO-9660 CD Image File
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2fcde6ce-b5fb-4488-8c50-fe22559d164e

Windows XP Service Pack 3 Network Installation Package for
IT Professionals and Developers (works just as well for you.)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched
[You may be able to skip Step #4 but YMMV]
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b
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