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where can i download windows xp sp 2 (32 bit) now that update support is over.

Anonymous
2011-10-09T16:41:02+00:00

I recently had to do a refresh install on my xp laptop. I cannot access Windows update now that support has terminated for sp1 and 2. I need to load sp2 to then load sp3. I have another xp machine with sp3 and can access updates there. Is there any way and any site that I can download sp2 on a disc and then install on the laptop. I am not seeing this on Microsofts site.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-09T16:50:21+00:00

    Hi,

    you can downlaod SP2 for XP here (choose right language):

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28

    and here you can download SP3 for XP (choose right language):

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24

    and how can you see from the "System requirements" - you can install directly SP3, it means, that it is not necessary to install SP2 before SP3.

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system

    LC

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-10-10T21:07:26+00:00

    Follow-up...

    Open Add/Remove Programs & make sure the Show Updates box at the top is checked. Now scroll down & confirm that ALL of the following updates are listed:

        • KB2570947, KB2616676; KB2559049, KB2567680, KB2544521, KB2393802 & KB971029

    Most will be displayed as Security Update for Windows XP followed by the KB number in parentheses.

    If IE8 is installed, two will be displayed as Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 followed by the KB number in parentheses.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-03-18T05:41:55+00:00

    The Microsoft Update Catalog still has the Service Packs available for download for Windows XP.  It requires Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher to use the catalog.

    https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/home.aspx

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-03-16T14:07:19+00:00

    Hi,

    you can downlaod SP2 for XP here (choose right language):

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28

    and here you can download SP3 for XP (choose right language):

    http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=24

    and how can you see from the "System requirements" - you can install directly SP3, it means, that it is not necessary to install SP2 before SP3.

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system

    LC

    Dear Sir,

    I am looking for original Windows XP sp2 x86 and XP sp3 , the links you provided may be expired, Can You please Provide Other links ?

    Kind Regards,

    Mohammad Said

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-10-09T17:42:19+00:00

    HOW TO get a computer running WinXP Gold (no Service Packs) fully patched (after a clean install)

    http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/msg/3f5afa8ed33e121c

    HOW TO get a computer running WinXP SP1(a) or SP2 fully patched (after a clean install)

    http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/msg/a066ae41add7dd2b

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