Mark Miwurdz

Morning all

How do I tell which version of XP Pro I'm running? I've just installed a USB 2.0 card which will only run on SP1 or later and I thought I was running SP2.

Thanks
Kav

G00ner

Right click my computer, properties and the system spec is shown.

powerman1

Click on 'my Computer icon' then 'View system Information'
powerman

warrenm2

start-run-winver

Mark Miwurdz

Thanks chaps

Clicking on 'My Computer' just shows 'Windows XP Pro Version 2002'

Running WINVER shows ' Version 5.1 (Build 2006.xpclnt_qfe.040918-1927)

Any idea how to find out which service pack (if any) is installed?

Cheers
Kav

powerman1

as per my oringinal reply and it tells you there under the general tab...if nothing there you may after assume service pack 1 ..mine shows service pack 2

Mark Miwurdz

OK, thanks.

I can't figure out why this USB 2.0 driver won't load if SP1 is fitted.

Cheers
Kav

jowl

I thought that if nothing was shown under "Win XP Pro" then there is no SP installed?

Either way, I strongly recommend installing SP2 asap

Mark Miwurdz

...so here's the next dilemma.

I tried downloading SP2 and Microsoft takes you through a Windows authenticity check. My version of XP failed because it was bought 'under a volume licence agreement and the key can't be verified' or something like that.

What's the deal behind getting this copy of Windows sorted. I bought the PC with it already installed.

Cheers
Kav

jowl

If the Windows copy is genuine then contact microsoft and explain the problem.

I recently had to call M$ to validte my genuine XP when I re-installed. Seems people steal big vendors keys to install windows. My HP Laptop came with a Windows restore disc which installed but wouldn't activate until I called m$.

If your copy of XP isn't genuine, then you have 3 choices....

a) Puchase a genuine copy (OEM version will do)
b) There is software / Internet explorer patches out there that perform certain trixies to let you download SP2
c) Find a mate who can download SP2 for you

Depends whether you want a legal version or not!

jpor

iTrader: (1)

It means you have the base level XP installed and No service Pack.

You can download SP 2 here without the Microsoft system checks:

http://www.soft32.com/download_992.html

mike1210

yep that's right

Mark Miwurdz

Thanks all!

Cheers
Kav