service pack download probs

Spikey_2

A program told me that I need to download a service pack... but due to comp probs... I can's seem to be able to do that....i need.............http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx .........is there anyother way to get this?

superscaper

That's just the generic update checker. What specifically is it asking you to update?

Spikey_2

how can you check what version of IE you have etc and what service pack.... I think I need a service pack....

Oliver27

If your talking about service pack 2, heres a direct a beter link
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

Spikey_2

Oliver27 wrote: »

If your talking about service pack 2, heres a direct a beter link
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

went to default checker page.....went to ...http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/t...displayLang=en ..............then message came up... this does not support your current service pack?

Donnie

On your keyboard, press the Windows button together with the Pause Break button. What do you see under System?

Copy it here.

albertross_2

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Donnie

The Service Pack availability is not an issue. It's the installation on a possibly infected machine that may be an issue.

devizes18193

or if you use firefox or opera google for windizupdate

Donnie

The problem, not mentioned in this thread, it that the machine may also be infected.

superscaper

As Donnie says, if it's a Windows service pack you need updating then you've really got to clear your pc first as service pack 2 has been out for over 3 years and I'd be amazed if your pc wasn't infected (and possibly spamming all of us). Go through the malware removal sticky first before installing. (Ideally you should really just download sp2, reinstall windows from scratch and then install sp2 straight away).