Windows XP Service Pack 2... where???

[ebedgert]

I know this is very old news... but I am having to update a computer running Windows XP Home that should have been updated with Service Pack 2 a long time ago, but wasn't.  Trouble is, I cannot find where to get it anywhere.  I go to the Microsoft site and they have you do Microsoft Update, promising you'll get Service Pack 2, but all that happened was that I got a whopping 64 updates installed (it took an hour) and... no Service Pack 2.

I even combed through the downloads section of the Microsoft site and couldn't find it ANYWHERE.   I thought this was a super critical update?  So where is it?

Then I found it on some other non-Microsoft update site, and spent an hour downloading/installing, except it hung during the final "Performing Cleanup" stage for an hour until I had to reboot it.  The computer was completely screwed up after that and I had to do a System Restore.  And so... still no Service Pack 2.

I can't wait 4-6 weeks to send away for the free CD from Microsoft, either.

Can somebody please tell me where to download a legit copy of Service Pack 2?   I'm going crazy here, as I have people with devices that use software that won't work unless they have SP 2 installed...

thanks for any help

[Broni]

Here

[ebedgert]

Thanks, but that says...
"DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows XP Service Pack 2 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP today. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you. "

I just need it for one computer.  The  link they suggest, again, leads to the same Windows Update that gave me 64 updates without including Service Pack 2.

[patio]

SP2CD Order Form

Small shipping fee applies...

[JXY]

Assuming you're running windows xp english edition, below is a useful link. (i hope) 

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

[ebedgert]

Thanks.  That's the same download that screwed up my computer, though. 

It may not have been related to that download per se, but I really don't know what to do when it hangs at "Performing Cleanup."  Some people on different forums said it was OK to go ahead and reboot anyway, but when I tried that, I got a dreaded blue screen and had to do System Restore.

Also, the computer in question is dialup to Internet only (lovely), so a 274 MB download would be way too big.  I'll have to burn this to a CD somehow since I can't wait the 4-6 weeks for Microsoft to send me one.

I just wish there was an easier way of doing this... why doesn't the Windows Update install Service Pack 2 like it promises to?

[patio]

Assuming you're running windows xp english edition, below is a useful link. (i hope) 

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpsp2.html

Why would you recommend a third party site when it's available from MS ? ?

edgebert you can order the CD from my link above.

[JXY]

edgebert you can order the CD from my link above.

edgebert just said he can't wait the 4-6 weeks for MS to send him the cd.

[JXY]

you could try windows update online.

Perhaps you can download and install SP2 from there.