Is XP SP2 All-Inclusive?

[Caveman]

Or, do I need to patch to SP1 first? I have the free CD from MS... Planning a clean install from original disks and then running the setup on the CD. Is this right?

Also, what version of DirectX does it copme with 9.0b or c?

 

[n0cmonkey]

It should be.

 

[Caveman]

Is DX version B or C?

 

[stash]

Or, do I need to patch to SP1 first?

No.

DirectX in SP2 is C.

 

[corkyg]

SP1 includes SP1 and all updates in between. However, there have been many updates since SP2 was released, so it is not ALL inclusive.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: corkyg
SP2 includes SP1 and all updates in between. However, there have been many updates since SP2 was released, so it is not ALL inclusive.

 

[Aenslead]

Yes, SP2 is all inclusive.

Some IT Pros have dubbed it as a WinXP-2, since it REALLY does some heavy changes on the OS.

Quote: "Its not really an upgrade, its more like newer version of Windows"

I suggest you learn how to include SP2 on your WinXP install CD; you can find it @ the Pabster (www.tomshardware.com)

 

[Mem]

Yes SP2 has all of SP1 updates,easy thing to do would be use AutoStreamer and make your own XP with SP2 CD already slipstreamed.

Autostreamer link. .

All you need to do once you`ve made the ISO image of XP+SP2 using AutoStreamer which is so easy to use, is run Nero Express from Nero burning software and select for burning "disk image",this will burn you a nice XP CD with SP2 built-in, it`ll be bootable as well .

I` ve made a few myself using AutoStreamer.

 

[imported_malcontent]

Yes, this is the best way. It makes an install very simple.

Originally posted by: Mem
Yes SP2 has all of SP1 updates,easy thing to do would be use AutoStreamer and make your own XP with SP2 CD already slipstreamed.

Autostreamer link. .

All you need to do once you`ve made the ISO image of XP+SP2 using AutoStreamer which is so easy to use, is run Nero Express from Nero burning software and select for burning "disk image",this will burn you a nice XP CD with SP2 built-in, it`ll be bootable as well .

I` ve made a few myself using AutoStreamer.