Windows xp installation cd

[Cloud Strife]

lets say.... i wanted to install xp on my computer.... alright did that. OOps. IT's only SP1... if i wanted to install sp2, do i have to use the upgrade cd at start-up or can I run it right in windows?I also know you can upgrade over the internet, but i'm afraid you have to burn it to a disk first....

[Slater]

Just run the autoupdater. At least, that's what my gf did.

Your computer will be pretty much inopperatable for a day though... It took her about 15 hours between downloading and rebooting for every other update.

[Kaligraphic]

You can download the service pack from Microsoft.

[TheMelodyMaker]

If your computer is set up the same way mine is -- that is, it comes with SP1 preinstalled but you have Microsoft's SP2 update CD -- then you must run the CD in Windows; it won't autoboot on reset. (If I'm understanding you correctly, that is. )