prof to xp

[darklite]

quick question, if i go from windows xp professional to windows xp sp2 will my hard drive be wiped?

 

[Francisck]

no sp2 is a service pack.

It's just like a big update that changes a lot no need to reformat the hard drive.

Best regards,
Francisco

 

[darklite]

thanks man, i dont understand the questions they ask me so i wanted to be sure. thanks alot

 

[StrangleHold]

Like said SP2 is just a update for either home or Pro. Theres a SP3 out now.

 

[darklite]

wat if i do a clean install? would that wipe it?

 

[Geoff]

You can't perform a clean install with just a service pack, all a SP is are several hotfixes, security updates, and sometimes a few added features. If you want to have a clean install, you would need to reformat with your XP Pro disc and then install SP2/SP3 afterwards.

 

[darklite]

i have windows xp professional Sp1 and im trying to get to windows xp home sp2. i have an .iso from my cousin and he says i have to preform a clean install on it and hes not sure if it wipes the hard drive.

 

[StrangleHold]

Since SP3 is already out just download it and install. It has all the updates that SP2 has plus more fixes and updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en

 

[Geoff]

i have windows xp professional Sp1 and im trying to get to windows xp home sp2. i have an .iso from my cousin and he says i have to preform a clean install on it and hes not sure if it wipes the hard drive.

Why on Earth would you go from XP Professional to XP Home? You can download SP2 for free on the Microsoft website!!

 

[darklite]

Since SP3 is already out just download it and install. It has all the updates that SP2 has plus more fixes and updates.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&DisplayLang=en

it wont let me install sp3, do i have to have sp2 to go to sp3? it finishes extracting all the files and then it gives me a setup error that says: installation did not complete. (no error code).