New Computer and Service Pack 2

[jessiedog]

I have just bought a brand new computer already loaded with Windows XP. Does this mean that it will have service pack 2 already built into the XP software or will I have to get it from Microsoft ?

Thanks for any help

[vehelpfulguy]

Go into the Control panel and see if there is a Security Centre.

If there IS then you have SP2 on, this was introduced with SP2.

Or in the Run window type Winver and a window will come up telling you the level of Windows.

Or select the System Information option from one of the menu options and that will tell you.

Three answers !

[fo3nix]

Regardless of whatever version, do a system update anyway to make sure you have the latest patches etc. from Microsoft.

Open internet explorer, your web browser, and goto www.windowsupdate.com