Re: WPA2 update patch (KB893357) and WinXP Pro SP1

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/28/05 

Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 21:21:46 -0400

This patch requires that SP2 be installed, as indicated in the title of the article

The Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)/Wireless Provisioning Services Information Element (WPS IE) update for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is available 

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"HJ" <HJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:86E3F456-C08B-4DAF-9E21-AD4FCD64C215@microsoft.com...
> trying to update my WinXP box to be able to use WPA2 encryption with my 
> wireless network card. i already know my router supports WPA2 because the two 
> Mac OS X computers on the network connect using that method without any 
> issues.
> 
> i have a laptop running WinXP Pro, SP1 (have not installed SP2 because it 
> will break several essential programs i need to use constantly). the 
> knowledge base article that contains the WPA2 patch download, KB893357, says:
> 
>> Supported Operating Systems: Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Media Center
>> Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP
>> Tablet PC Edition
> 
> note that XP Pro and XP SP2 are listed separately.
> 
> i downloaded the patch installer, but when i run it, it says it requires "a 
> higher service pack version" of XP than the one currently installed. that is, 
> it seems to insist on having SP2, contradicting the stated requirements.
> 
> can anyone help me resolve this?
> 
> thanks in advance!
> 
> HJ
> 
>

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