XP packed 2: Question: HELP

[Rann_03]

hi just got back here since i got my new pc my last one broke down on me few months ago...lol anyways though i wanna ask this question: how am i supposed to know that sp2 is already installed in my pc coz i've been tryin to download it but it always freeze my pc..it wont install..eventhough i went to windows update website please help..i just got my new media player installed..though it's really kind a confusing rather than the 9.0 but it sure helps me find lots of songs better....about the xp i dunno if i had it installed already coz the last time i know i had some installed update here i just dont know if its the sp2....

please help

oh by the way here's the one i got installed last august 26 from my automatic windows update:

its a XP KB842773

just wandering if it's the sp2?

[Play_The_0dds]

click start, then right click the "my computer" link, select properties froom the context menu that comes up. on the system properties page you will see the windows version for example
Microsoft windows xp
professional
version 2002
service pack 2
it will show the service pack version, if no service pack is listed, you dont have one
microsoft has millions of people updating to sp2, be patient, you will get it. early morning is the best time to get it.

[Rann_03]

thnks for the help i can't still download it always freezes...

[patrickjb]

It freezes while waiting for the download to start from Microsoft? If so, it could be the fact that Microsoft has been swamped with downloads for SP2. Give it a while, a couple of days, and then try it again.

[Jazz]

No biggie Rann_03.

Order the CD from here at no charge direct from M$: -

Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

FYI, MSKBA 842773 is as follows: -

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 842773

Update package that includes Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) version 2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1 is available for Windows XP