MadMonkey: ty for the important info. i don't have time right now to go up and check the xp laptop. can you please give me the service pack code for that one?

tyvm

ellieoop: If you've had automatic update on you'll be automatically upgraded.

If you do a check as Madmonkey said..


1. Press [Windows Key] + [R].
2. Type WINVER and click OK.
3. The service pack version installed on your system will be displayed. Click OK to close the window.

You'll find out in less than 5 seconds.

(V): i'm on the xp laptop now, and i went to start and then to my computer and i checked everything there, and i do have auto updates clicked and i clicked something in that same section that said i had xp3. i also found it on my vista laptop. i really appreciate all this help and info., i'm so proud of myself that i found it, and now i know a little bit more on how to look for things. i'm not puter savvy at all.
ty so much.