Manage updates with the Download AppWindows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a)
Publisher's Description
From Microsoft: If you are not running Windows XP SP1, install SP1a for security and reliability updates to the Windows XP family of operating systems. There is no benefit to installing SP1a if you are already running Windows XP SP1. We do not recommend that you install SP1a if you are already running SP1. Windows XP SP1a is almost identical to Windows XP SP1 except that the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) is removed in SP1a.
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Current version:
3.2 starsout of 375 votes
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All versions:
3.2 starsout of 375 votes
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"Microsoft doesn't allow this SP access"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
I don't have any pro accept that the installer download fine and didn't crash my machine when I tried to run it.
Cons
When I tried to run it the installer notified me that windows XP could not access Windows Update. The installer was stopped dead in its tracks.
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"As expected; no problems."
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
Installed with no issues.
Cons
None; clean install.
Summary
Needed a new copy;this filled the gap.
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"Windows XP SP1"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
Easy download
Fast installation
Good for old computersCons
Some security issues, but that's not that a big problem at all, unless if you use the default browser of it. (IE6 SP1)
Summary
Thank you so much!!! I really needed this for a old computer which couldn't handle Windows XP SP3.
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"Basically stinks."
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
can't think of any.
Cons
M$not link in this is no longer there.
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"Thanks cnet for making this so easy to find"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
This is an XP OS service pack. It's required for a installing a number of things. My review is really for cnet. You guys rock
Cons
There are none
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"Downloaded easily and installed perfectly."
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
Works well
Cons
Nothing that did not install.
Summary
Great download for XP,
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"Necessary for "legacy" XP upgrade/update..."
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
Downloads & installs easily and rather quickly.
Cons
No longer supported, so must upgrade to at least SP2, which should be done anyway. Must have this service pack before you can upgrade to either this or SP3. This is not necessarily a negative thing!
Summary
Upgrading XP gradually by starting with this SP1a, then going to SP2 and finally to SP3 is probably the best approach when dealing with a system that has none. Not many out there, but there are enough that this should be remembered. This operating system may be the best so far from Microsoft and they know it, even though they may not admit to it directly. Each service pack dealt with flaws encountered but also added a lot of innovations and improvements that make this such a user-friendly and professional powerhouse. It will be around for a long time, and that is a very good thing; keep it updated and clean and enjoy using it until it can't be used anymore...
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"good to start with"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
be ready for a very quick downloader without going to the update site
Cons
no internet no go make sure product key has not been tampered with otherwise won't work
Summary
does the job but registering the cd-key straight away and going to the update site is always more relieble
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"Haven't seen a difference in the way my computer acts"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
Haven't seen a difference in the way my computer acts
Cons
Haven't seen a difference in the way my computer acts
Summary
Haven't seen a difference in the way my computer acts
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"Great download"
Version: Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a) 1a
Pros
it's an alternative to downloading from microsoft
Cons
nothing, it's great
Summary
get it, period. this is a crucial install since it's required for sp2 and 3
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General
- Download Type:
- CNET Secure Download
- Publisher
- Microsoft
- Publisher Web Site
- http://www.microsoft.com/
- Release Date
- September 09, 2002
- Date Added
- September 09, 2002
- Version
- 1a
Category
- Category
- Drivers
- Subcategory
- Motherboard Drivers
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Windows XP
- Additional Requirements
- Not available
Download Information
- File Size
- 1.93MB
- File Name
- sp1aexpress_usa.exe
Popularity
- Total Downloads
- 2,649,670
- Downloads Last Week
- 1,986
Pricing
- License Model
- Free
- Limitations
- Not available
- Price
- Not available
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