Under normal, untampered installs of XP, you won't be able to install SP2, if you don't have a valid key... even if its already on CD. Never-the-less, get the CD so at least you don't have to download the entire bloated package. ---Troth -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 7:26 PM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows XP Cindra, you can order the SP2 on cdrom from MS. I ordered one and they sent me two. Its free to order one from here; Hope this helps. Scott. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/defau lt.mspx "And it would not do a SP2 but is that one considered critical?" C -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/