if you don't install sp2?

Hi all ,if you dont install sp2 ,will you still be able to download critical updates for xp/home&pro without it?

Yes you should be able to still update the other windows patches without SP2 installed but I wouldnt expect any soon given this has just been released.

newme--SP2 is primarily about security--in some cases a bit of overkill. If you do all the right things about security you probably are not missing much, but many people are either unaware or do not keep things updated.
Even with SP2 there still are many third party programs that should be on most people's PC's--and updated.
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=31695

Answer...Yes...No problem have down loaded two of them in the last eight days,as you can guess am leaving out SP2 for the time being..:cool:

Thanks all for the response's and Welshjim I am with you I have alot of third party defenses running and sygate pro firewall in additon to the host of secutity programs
1. avg antvir
2.sygate pro firewall
3.adaware se personal
4.spybot search and destroy
5.pest patrol
6. xp antispy
7.hijackthis
8.spycop
9.spywareblaster
10. almost all uneeded windows processes turned off via BlackVipers page.
11.webwasher
12.cws shredder no longer supported
13.webroot spysweeper
14.vcom system suite 5
15.jv 16 power tools
16.jv regcleaner
17. webroot web washer 5.01.26
18. mike lins startup monitor
19. mike lins startup control panel
20. tweak ui
21.belarc advisor
22.aida32
23.mailwasher pro 4.1

The above may be overkill but you can see I really don't need SP2.

And most importantly the advice provided by fellow Virtual Doctor members.

All the above programs updated daily/weekly basis.

newme--There are a few other "benefits" to SP2
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/artic...,116996,00.asp
Just thought you should know. If they apply to your use of a PC you might consider. They do not offer much to me.