The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Do I need to install SP1, then 2, then 3?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dtownash, Nov 7, 2006.

  1. dtownash

    dtownash Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    When i install service packs, like for Windows XP or Office XP, do I need to install them sequentially? or does the latest service pack update everything to the latest standard? For example, do I need to install Service Pack 1 before I install Service Pack 2, or can I just skip installing Service Pack 1 and install Service Pack 2 and everything will be the same as if I had installed Service Pack 1?
     
    dtownash, Nov 7, 2006
    #1
  2. thelaxplaya7

    thelaxplaya7 Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    2
    Messages:
    43
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I dont believe that they have to be in order o and btw in your title..i dont think there is a sp3
     
    thelaxplaya7, Nov 7, 2006
    #2
  3. dtownash

    dtownash Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    There is SP3 for Office XP.
     
    dtownash, Nov 7, 2006
    #3
  4. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

    Reputations:
    3,300
    Messages:
    7,115
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    206
    No. You can just install the latest Service Pack for Windows, I believe. A Service Pack collects all the previous patches together into one install.
     
    Pitabred, Nov 7, 2006
    #4
  5. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,686
    Messages:
    3,982
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Well, if you run Windows Update, you will notice that it'll require you to download and install SP1 BEFORE it will allow you to download and install SP2. So, you do have to install them in order using Windows Update at least.
     
    Budding, Nov 7, 2006
    #5
  6. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

    Reputations:
    836
    Messages:
    3,682
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    kegobeer, Nov 7, 2006
    #6
  7. AlexMagik

    AlexMagik Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    21
    Messages:
    128
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Windows update force you to have at least sp1 before you can use it.
    but the SP2 contain all the previous updates, so you can just install SP2 over a clean XP and then visit Win. Update.
    Not sure the same rule works also for Office, but you can try :)
     
    AlexMagik, Nov 7, 2006
    #7
  8. NumLock

    NumLock Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    38
    Messages:
    367
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Yes its also the same case with office. I've been installing office 2003 sp2s after every fresh install.
     
    NumLock, Nov 8, 2006
    #8
  9. strikeback03

    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    62
    Messages:
    742
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    office XP recommends installing SP1 before proceding to SP2, etc.
     
    strikeback03, Nov 8, 2006
    #9