Is there any way to download the sp2 patch as an exe file? I have 3 pcs that
need to be updated and a dial up connection. It would be a lot easier to
download the patch 1 time, instead of using windows update.

Rocky

Rather than download the full file, all 270mb of it, you might want to order
the CD..

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx



Having done that, this site instructs on installing SP2..



http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"rocky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:547DFEC7-AC31-483D-AAA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is there any way to download the sp2 patch as an exe file? I have 3 pcs
> that
> need to be updated and a dial up connection. It would be a lot easier to
> download the patch 1 time, instead of using windows update.

Mike,
Where can I download the full file? I could go to a friend that has broadband.
I really do not want to wait for the CD to get here
Thanks for answering
Sue

"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> Rocky
>
> Rather than download the full file, all 270mb of it, you might want to order
> the CD..
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
>
>
> Having done that, this site instructs on installing SP2..
>
>
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "rocky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:547DFEC7-AC31-483D-AAA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Is there any way to download the sp2 patch as an exe file? I have 3 pcs
> > that
> > need to be updated and a dial up connection. It would be a lot easier to
> > download the patch 1 time, instead of using windows update.
>
>
>

Rocky

I should have given you this first time around..

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en



On the page it suggests that it is for IT Professionals.. it works with all
versions of XP, so just go ahead and download it..




--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"rocky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C71369B3-6523-4876-A5B7-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Mike,
> Where can I download the full file? I could go to a friend that has
> broadband.
> I really do not want to wait for the CD to get here
> Thanks for answering
> Sue
>
> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Rocky
>>
>> Rather than download the full file, all 270mb of it, you might want to
>> order
>> the CD..
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>>
>>
>>
>> Having done that, this site instructs on installing SP2..
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "rocky" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:547DFEC7-AC31-483D-AAA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Is there any way to download the sp2 patch as an exe file? I have 3 pcs
>> > that
>> > need to be updated and a dial up connection. It would be a lot easier
>> > to
>> > download the patch 1 time, instead of using windows update.
>>
>>
>>

Mike Hall (MS-MVP) wrote:

> Rocky
>
> Rather than download the full file, all 270mb of it, you might
> want to order the CD..
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>
Hi Mike,

Note that the URL above just redirects you to
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

A little while ago, Microsoft removed the option to order the SP2 CD
from Microsoft's web site..


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx

Oops.. ty Torgeir.. bad news for those with dialup who wouldn't trust SP2..
there is always a price to be paid.. we love SP2.. we love SP2.. :-)


--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" <Torgeir.Bakken-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Mike Hall (MS-MVP) wrote:
>
>> Rocky
>>
>> Rather than download the full file, all 270mb of it, you might
>> want to order the CD..
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
>>
> Hi Mike,
>
> Note that the URL above just redirects you to
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx
>
> A little while ago, Microsoft removed the option to order the SP2 CD
> from Microsoft's web site..
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx