XP sp1 and sp2

[mikadonovan]

SP2 : Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Windows XP Service Pack 2 for IT Professionals and Developers

Couldn't find SP1 either. Maybe it's too old. All the things in SP1 are also included in SP2.

I decided to make XP work, to heck with Vista. I went to this site and downloaded SP2, it installed without needing to connect to microsoft. I found SP3 somewhere online, and it was a good file. I am good to go now with all updates and drivers installed. I will be making a disk with SP2 and SP3 on it to avoid this kind of hassle the next time I have to load this OS. I figure I can squeeze another year or two out of it before going to win7. Thanks for all the advice, guys. It was most helpful.

[mikadonovan]

As I recall, when you try to install SP3 from Micro$oft, it will detect your current version, and will install SP2 for you if needed.

BTW... It takes much longer to do the SP2 update than it does SP3.

It appears to me they are dropping full support for XP. It was inevitable.