I am not at home so I cannot test it but I fear that this is just an installer that downloads the actual SP once it is run.I am resurrecting an old Dell 4300 desktop for my son to use as his first computer.
Using parts I had lying around I replaced the drive and added a USR5417 wireless modem to connect to our home wireless network for internet access. Windows Xp Service Pack 2 Standalone Driver For TheThe problem is that the OEM installation disc for XP Home is a pre-SP1 version and it turns out that the driver for the wireless card requires SP1 to install, hence the recursive error: I cant download SP1 via Windows Update without the card and I cant get the card working without SP1 I searched the download section of Microsoft.com and found this: It is described as Windows XP Service Pack 1a Express Install (32-Bit) for End Users which sounds like exactly what I am looking for however it is only 1.9 MB and I suspect that the actual SP is a lot bigger than that. Windows Xp Service Pack 2 Standalone How To Make ThisCan anyone verify this and if thats the case, is there anywhere I can go to get the actual service pack to download as a stand-alone install Any other ideas on how to make this work without going out and buying additional hardware I do not have a dial-up account that I can use, the only really practical way I can connect to the internet is via wireless. Thanks in advance. John Yes, the Express Version is only a loader. Thank you for the link Pegasus That sounds like the solution, however I want to make sure; the title says SP2, I assume that it includes SP1 as well, right Thanks again -John Pegasus (MVP) wrote: John7690 wrote in message news 46568A6-CBE3-474D-830D-7B2124B8E43Bmicrosoft.com. I ran into an unusual situation yesterday and need help to solve the circular problem.
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