Windows XP Service Pack 1a (SP1a)

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• No longer works, but all you need is SP2 anyway

  michael-kropatOctober 22, 2013

  Pros

  Once upon a time this worked.

  Cons

  Workaround: XP SP2 includes SP1, so get that instead. Then install SP3. Supposedly a SP1 offline installer did exist, so if you really want it you may be able to locate it. Reference: http://superuser.com/questions/347245/network-offline-install-of-windows-xp-sp1

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• Microsoft doesn't allow this SP access

  klommlerJanuary 29, 2013

  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.

  RM95618May 26, 2012

  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

  Mert98February 25, 2012

  Pros

  Easy download Fast installation Good for old computers

  Cons

  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.

  LostValleyJanuary 6, 2012

  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

  RathionJanuary 28, 2011

  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.

  Bronson137December 2, 2010

  Pros

  Works well

  Cons

  Nothing that did not install.

  Summary

  Great download for XP,

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• Necessary for "legacy" XP upgrade/update...

  jakenewbieJuly 21, 2010

  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

  enginior1June 18, 2010

  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

  kpscarb032361November 30, 2008

  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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