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Post by sue90 on Jul 10, 2008 18:16:06 GMT -5
I've had it for a while without any problems. Sue
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mike
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Post by mike on Jul 11, 2008 7:53:37 GMT -5
Here is some information that may interest you about Service Packs.
I copied it from an Email I got.
Mike.
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Which Windows Service Pack Do I Have?
If you use Windows Vista or XP, you'll probably be aware that both Windows versions have recently had new "Service Packs" released. (A Service Pack is a large collection of updates and fixes grouped into a single hefty package.) Vista got its first Service Pack, named Service Pack 1, and XP got its third, named Service Pack 3.
Both Service Packs were made available in the same way. Initially, Microsoft just placed the files on its website so that the truly-enthusiastic among us could dash along and download them, and everyone else could ignore them. However, Service Packs are important things and Microsoft won't ever let us ignore them for long. After leaving them as optional downloads for a couple of months, Microsoft turns the Service Packs into "Automatic Updates" -- items that your system downloads and installs automatically. That happened to Vista Service Pack 1 a few weeks ago, and it's happened to XP Service Pack 3 this very week.
Because Service Packs are pretty big things, they're not likely to be installed without your noticing. That said, there's nothing else about them that's particularly memorable (especially if you have a memory like mine, but more on that later), so you may find yourself wondering whether or not you've got the latest Service Pack for your version of Windows.
If you're unsure, it's easy to find out. Whether you use Vista or XP, just find the "Computer" or "My Computer" icon on your Start menu or desktop, right-click it and choose "Properties". Near the top of the window that appears, you'll see the name of your version of Windows, such as "Windows Vista Home Premium" or "Windows XP Home".
Now look a couple of lines below that and you'll probably see the words "Service Pack X", where the X is the Service Pack number you've got. To clarify that:
* If you use Windows Vista, you'll probably see "Service Pack 1" indicating that the one and only Service Pack so far released for Vista has been installed on your computer. If you don't see the words "Service Pack 1" at all, it means that you don't yet have the Service Pack installed.
* If you use Windows XP, you should see either "Service Pack 2" or "Service Pack 3". If you see "Service Pack 2" it means that you don't yet have the latest Service Pack installed: it will probably arrive over the next few days. If you see "Service Pack 3", this means that the latest XP Service Pack has been installed on your computer already.
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Post by Julie on Jul 11, 2008 17:26:47 GMT -5
Mine still says Service Pack 2. So this will be automatic soon I guess. Not this week though since they've already updated.
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Post by sue90 on Jul 11, 2008 20:00:25 GMT -5
ya, mines 3...and still no problems. Sue
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Post by Debbie on Jul 11, 2008 21:27:23 GMT -5
Mine still says Service Pack 2. So this will be automatic soon I guess. Not this week though since they've already updated. SP 3 is in the automatic up-date at least is was in mine but I didn't let it come through. Thats why I was wondering if anyone has used it for awhile before I let it come through. You all know I'll have to be the one to fix what ever happens and I don't have the time for that right now. ;D
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