Not sure what you mean David ? You have to activate XP, either online or by phone and I don't know if MS would require re-activation after install Service Pack 2, but it should be simple enoung if they do. If you have a valid copy of XP the rest should all be simple. ===================== If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt. Dean Martin -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Bruce Jr. Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:30 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Update SP on XP if you have the cd does that mean the installer does not phone home to check your serial number? David -----Original Message----- From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R. Buchanan Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:25 PM To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [CTS] Re: Update SP on XP My suggestion would be ordering the CD from Microsoft. It took about a week to get to me. This way, it's always available! On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:18:28 -0800, "Cuffy" <cuffy10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> took time to say the following: C> hold everything........... this must be it. one big mudda !!! C> C> File Name: WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe C> Version: SP2 C> Date Published: 1/20/2006 C> Language: English C> Download Size: 266.0 MB C> Estimated Download Time: 10 hr 49 min 56K Dial-up (56K)DSL/Cable (256K)DSL/Cable (768K)T1 (1.5M) 10 hr 49 min For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** YOUR HELP IS URGENTLY NEEDED ** DONATE to Hurricane Katrina victims: http://www.redcross.org/ DONATE Housing (Spare room, shelter) http://www.hurricanehousing.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer Talk Shop http://www.computertalkshop.com Un-subscribe/Vacation, http://www.computertalkshop.com/list_options.htm List HowTo: http://www.computertalkshop.com/faq.htm To join Computer Talk Shop's off topic list, please goto: http://computertalkshop.com/other_cts_lists.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------