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Microsoft XP SP2 (Read 618 times)

Aug 19^th, 2004 at 5:09pm

ludo62 Ex Member

Earlier this morning my automatic updates popped up and asked me to download Service Pack 2, so I clicked yes. But the download through the automatic updates didn't work so I went to Windows Update(which also changed today). On that site it says that you have to download SP2 through the automatic updates. Does anyone have SP2 yet and how do I download it. Thanks. Happy Flying,

Ludo Grin

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Reply #1 - Aug 20^th, 2004 at 2:17am

Gixer Offline
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Yeah I got it, its about 277meg Sad

I got it off the M$ site as a file. Its sat on my desktop. I prefer to get it like this then if I format I dont have to re-download it. I will try and find the link for you when I get in from work.

Here you go http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245...

Dont worry that it says for multiple comps it works just fine, I think what they have written is bull as it gave no specific network options when installing etc (And my PC is on a network at home! so you woulda thought it would). Thing is M$ would rather peeps use the auto update method but I find it much more handy having the file on my PC ready for next time!

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Reply #2 - Aug 20^th, 2004 at 10:32pm

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What they mean by a network install is that ALL possible files for the service pack are included in the package, whereas if it were for just one computer the updater would only download and install those files that needed to be changed...

for example I keep my computer up to date with all of the windows updates etc...I would therefore have a much smaller download...

someone else who didn't keep up with it would more than likely require the whole package...

I didn't bother with the automatic updates either, justb had my dad d/l it from where he works...

he said that he got the whole 277MB in just under 4 minutes... Angry

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Reply #3 - Sep 16^th, 2004 at 6:14pm

globetrekker2k2 Offline
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Don't download it from the automatic updates..It damaged my last computer and it's screwed up my friend's hard drive

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