Does Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Support Wpa2-psk

2017/eleven/23

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Hello
Can anyone help please - I am trying to update my Dell Inspiron with Windows XP as an operating system then that the wireless adaptor can talk to the router

Many thanks

nick
2017/11/23

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hi
Suggest you lot go here:
Windows XP

and follow the instructions in the thread:
Guide For Doing A Clean Install Of Windows XP
2017/11/24

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Many cheers for that - practice y'all know if at that place is an update though specifically for wpa2 ..?
2017/xi/24

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Hi Nick,
Welcome to WindowsBBS ... ... !

I went google on wpa2 for windows xp sp3 (click) and found that support for wpa2 is included in Windows XP SP3. For Windows XP SP2 there were two patches but those don't install on SP3. You can besides find that the hardware (wireless adaptor) must support wpa2 and that the drivers may need updating.

You demand to find out:
- is SP3 installed?
- does the wireless adaptor back up wpa2?
- is the wireless adaptor compatible with XP SP3?
- if so, are the drivers up to date?
- if non, download and install the most recent drivers for XP SP3 (may be hard to find for an obsolete operating organization).

Good luck!
2017/11/24

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Thanks Christer very much - I take a second Dell Inspiron - the wireless adaptor is the aforementioned in both laptops namely Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG (the commuter in the one which works with wpa2 is however nine.0.0.61 - whereas the commuter in the laptop which doesn't like wpa2 is 9.0.4.39. Too sadly the laptop causing the problems is sp2 and so I guess I need to go downward the patches route - could you advise please..?
2017/eleven/24

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Nick, yous're welcome!
As I understand it, those updates for SP2 are not available anymore since the release of SP3. Nor have I found SP3 available for download. Information technology seems similar the all-time course of action would be to retire those computers and become shopping. I mean, Win XP has been superseeded by Vista, which has been superseeded past Win seven, which has been superseeded by Win 8, you know were I'm going with this ... ... and Black Friday might exist a skillful day to get a computer with Win 10!
2017/xi/24

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Well, I found SP3 at Microsoft Update Catalog. I still believe that the all-time course of action is to retire those computers with an old, insecure operating system merely since SP3 is still bachelor from Microsoft, I exit it to yous to decide.
A few articles to assist in making you decision:

Windows XP support has ended

Information about Windows XP Service Pack 3

Steps to accept earlier you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

Afterwards reading those manufactures, do you want to install SP3? If you do, I will non, repeat Not be able to assist if anyting goes wrong!

SP3 from Microsoft Update Catalog

Later on clicking "download", cull your language and where to relieve it.

I, once more, recommend to retire those computers and go shopping!
2017/11/24

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Christer
Many thanks once again - volition have a read and brand a programme over the next day or so simply cheers for your fourth dimension and trouble

all-time wishes

ncik
2017/xi/28

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Hi Christer I did decide to download and install SP3 and it has cured the problem so once more a huge give thanks y'all to you - however I have taken serious note of your recommendation to retire these computers and am currently looking at replacements.You're a star !!!
2017/11/29

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I'm glad that it worked and likewise that you consider new hardware. I believe that you also had a few updates delivered after installing SP3. In that location'south some catching upwardly to do.Well, I don't know near that ... ... we all endeavor to practice our best!
Besides, don't forget to mark the thread every bit solved!