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" wrote in message
> 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
>
>
Windows XP