Download complete Win XP Pro SP2

I have a copy of Windows XP Pro, which I have been running on my machine for
the past 3 or so years - I already have a valid genuine Win XP Pro license. I
am thinking of reinstalling the OS as it is not working right. Now, in this
situation, is it possible to download Win XP Pro complete with most of the
updates and SP2? There are two reasons I want to do this - first, my
installation CD is somewhat scratched and beat up, so I am not sure if that
has anything to do with my OS not working right after I reinstalled it on the
same machine. Secondly, the updating process takes too long, so it would be
nice if I am installing the updated version directly.

Winuxac wrote:
> I have a copy of Windows XP Pro, which I have been running on my
> machine for the past 3 or so years - I already have a valid genuine
> Win XP Pro license. I am thinking of reinstalling the OS as it is
> not working right. Now, in this situation, is it possible to
> download Win XP Pro complete with most of the updates and SP2?
> There are two reasons I want to do this - first, my installation CD
> is somewhat scratched and beat up, so I am not sure if that has
> anything to do with my OS not working right after I reinstalled it
> on the same machine. Secondly, the updating process takes too long,
> so it would be nice if I am installing the updated version
> directly.

Slipstream SP2 and most of the updates and burn yourself a new copy. That
is the most reliable method. Applications like nLite can help you
accomplish this with little technical knowledge required.

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No
But google for slipstram

"Winuxac" <Winuxac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have a copy of Windows XP Pro, which I have been running on my machine
>for
> the past 3 or so years - I already have a valid genuine Win XP Pro
> license. I
> am thinking of reinstalling the OS as it is not working right. Now, in
> this
> situation, is it possible to download Win XP Pro complete with most of the
> updates and SP2? There are two reasons I want to do this - first, my
> installation CD is somewhat scratched and beat up, so I am not sure if
> that
> has anything to do with my OS not working right after I reinstalled it on
> the
> same machine. Secondly, the updating process takes too long, so it would
> be
> nice if I am installing the updated version directly.

typo 'slipstream'

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:OkHyaoZcIHA.1376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> No
> But google for slipstram
>
> "Winuxac" <Winuxac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:615F17B9-2370-469F-8D3F-E9E88D6EE3BE@microsoft.com...
>>I have a copy of Windows XP Pro, which I have been running on my machine
>>for
>> the past 3 or so years - I already have a valid genuine Win XP Pro
>> license. I
>> am thinking of reinstalling the OS as it is not working right. Now, in
>> this
>> situation, is it possible to download Win XP Pro complete with most of
>> the
>> updates and SP2? There are two reasons I want to do this - first, my
>> installation CD is somewhat scratched and beat up, so I am not sure if
>> that
>> has anything to do with my OS not working right after I reinstalled it on
>> the
>> same machine. Secondly, the updating process takes too long, so it would
>> be
>> nice if I am installing the updated version directly.
>
>