Windows XP sevice pack 2

[Guest]

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch - with this in mind, plus
the fact that service pack 2 is rumoured to be approx. 480mb in size, I was
wondering if Microsoft are planning to make a 'FULL' download available to
those of us lucky enough to have high bandwith connections. As I for one do
not wish to have to re-download XPSP2 if I ever have to re-install the OS -
this would be easier if I could download SP2 and burn it to CD.

Some kind of reply through this forum would be appreciated...

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You will be able to download the full SP2 release, as well as order it, free, on CD.

 

[Byron Hinson]

It's no where near 480mb in size. For normal home users you are looking
around 80mbs.

 

[CZ]

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch - with this in mind,
plus
the fact that service pack 2 is rumored to be approx. 480mb in size, I was
wondering if Microsoft are planning to make a 'FULL' download available to
those of us lucky enough to have high bandwidth connections. As I for one do
not wish to have to re-download XPSP2 if I ever have to re-install the OS -
this would be easier if I could download SP2 and burn it to CD.

Dave:

Per several NG posts, the network install dnload will be available to the
general public as of Aug 9.

It is 266 MB.

 

[Chris]

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch - with this in mind, plus
the fact that service pack 2 is rumoured to be approx. 480mb in size, I was
wondering if Microsoft are planning to make a 'FULL' download available to
those of us lucky enough to have high bandwith connections. As I for one do
not wish to have to re-download XPSP2 if I ever have to re-install the OS -
this would be easier if I could download SP2 and burn it to CD.

Some kind of reply through this forum would be appreciated...

Its about 250mb and if you copy your i386 directory from your install CD
onto your hard drive, you'll be able to update the install files and
burn them to a new CD. You'll then you'll be able to 'slipstream'
install SP2 with all your future windows XP installs.

 

[=?Windows-1252?Q?francis=A0g=E9rard?=]

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch

windows 2000 is actually more stable than XP, and Windows is certainly not the most stable OS available for the PC

- with this in mind, plus
the fact that service pack 2 is rumoured to be approx. 480mb in size,

network (full-cab) SP2 is approximately 260MB, and will be available for download from Microsoft's download centre this week, but for most users of XP (who don't routinely re-install their OS), the best choice is to simply turn ON the Automatic Updates feature built-in to Windows XP, the updates will be pushed-down to their machines automatically and they will receive a popup notification when SP2 is ready to install itself. broadband/dialup, makes no difference, AU will dowload all the SP2 components in the background and assemble the entire package when it's fully downloaded and ready to be installed. alternatively, XP users can manually check for updates via http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ through the Internet Explorer browser.

the 480MB you spoke about likely refers to the size of the ISO image of the SP2 CDROM that will be available *everywhere* within the coming weeks. you should be able to pickup SP2 cdrom at just about any computer/tech store in north america... for FREE. hell, i wouldn't be surprised if they even start showing-up in your mailbox, except don't throw it away like you would those annoying AOL discs.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

windows 2000 is actually more stable than XP,

Not in my experience.

 

[Sooner Al]

The MSDN ISO image download is 475 Meg in size... But your correct, that if you use Windows Update
the install will be much smaller...

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[Quietman]

I ordered the Service Pack 1 CD for Windows XP for free in the UK, so I
assume Service Pack 2 will be the same.

 

[Al]

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch

"""windows 2000 is actually more stable than XP, and Windows is certainly
not the most stable OS available for the PC"""

You dumb bìtch! What experience are you using here, and what other OS is
more stable. If you are going to make such BROAD statements, at least
provide other experiences!

 

[Dave]

Does anyone know if it will be available for free on CD outside the US?
(e.g. in the UK).

Dave

Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch

windows 2000 is actually more stable than XP, and Windows is certainly not
the most stable OS available for the PC

- with this in mind, plus
the fact that service pack 2 is rumoured to be approx. 480mb in size,

network (full-cab) SP2 is approximately 260MB, and will be available for
download from Microsoft's download centre this week, but for most users of
XP (who don't routinely re-install their OS), the best choice is to simply
turn ON the Automatic Updates feature built-in to Windows XP, the updates
will be pushed-down to their machines automatically and they will receive a
popup notification when SP2 is ready to install itself. broadband/dialup,
makes no difference, AU will dowload all the SP2 components in the
background and assemble the entire package when it's fully downloaded and
ready to be installed. alternatively, XP users can manually check for
updates via http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ through the Internet
Explorer browser.

the 480MB you spoke about likely refers to the size of the ISO image of the
SP2 CDROM that will be available *everywhere* within the coming weeks. you
should be able to pickup SP2 cdrom at just about any computer/tech store in
north america... for FREE. hell, i wouldn't be surprised if they even start
showing-up in your mailbox, except don't throw it away like you would those
annoying AOL discs.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Byron

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837783

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[Gerry Cornell]

Dave

On the web site which appeared and was withdrawn it appeared that the
arrangements were the same as for SP1.

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Hope this helps.

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[Greg R]

What experience are you using here, and what other OS is

more stable. If you are going to make such BROAD statements, at least
provide other experiences!

First francis is a he. Second he is not dumb.
Windows 98 second edition is more stable than any other operating
system.

Greg R

 

[=?Windows-1252?Q?francis=A0g=E9rard?=]

You dumb bìtch! What experience are you using here, and what other OS is
more stable. If you are going to make such BROAD statements, at least
provide other experiences!

your inane and inflammatory remarks don't dignify a proper followup

*plonk*

 

[=?Windows-1252?Q?francis=A0g=E9rard?=]

First francis is a he. Second he is not dumb.
Windows 98 second edition is more stable than any other operating
system.

well greg, i beg to differ on that, Win9x (95/98/ME) and NT (NT4/Win2k/XP) are differerent technologies, and NT (New Technology) is widely accepted as being stable, compared to 9x systems. i'll follow-up shortly on Win2k vs XP. and just fyi, XP is actually NT5.1, Win2k is NT5.0

thanks for coming to my defense, that guy Al is a jerk, and i pity any woman who gets involved with him, given his nasty demeanour and misogynist remarks

and as you've correctly pointed-out, i am a guy, not a "dumb bitch" as Al would characterize anyone he doesn't agree with, i'm assuming.

in any event, "Al" <[email protected]> is at the bottom of my kill-filter now, where he belongs.

 

[root]

First francis is a he. Second he is not dumb.
Windows 98 second edition is more stable than any other operating
system.

That's a bizarre nonsensical claim that all know is FALSE.

 

[Al]

First francis is a he. Second he is not dumb.
Windows 98 second edition is more stable than any other operating
system.

Bwahahahahahahahaha!

 

[=?Windows-1252?Q?francis=A0g=E9rard?=]

That's a bizarre nonsensical claim that all know is FALSE.

i hope you're speaking about the 3rd statement and not the 1st and 2nd! ;-)

to be fair to greg though, he is correct in saying that Win98SE (second edition) is the most stable of all the Win9x environments, including WinME, which is utter garbage.

 

[Al]

First francis is a he. Second he is not dumb.
Windows 98 second edition is more stable than any other operating
system.

"""well greg, i beg to differ on that, Win9x (95/98/ME) and NT
(NT4/Win2k/XP) are differerent technologies, and NT (New Technology) is
widely accepted as being stable, compared to 9x systems. i'll follow-up
shortly on Win2k vs XP. and just fyi, XP is actually NT5.1, Win2k is
NT5.0"""


Well, you are smarter than Greg R, what a fü¢kchop he is LMAO!

"""thanks for coming to my defense, that guy Al is a jerk, and i pity any
woman who gets involved with him, given his nasty demeanour and misogynist
remarks"""

Well, stupid people support stupid people!

"""and as you've correctly pointed-out, i am a guy, not a "dumb bitch" as Al
would characterize anyone he doesn't agree with, i'm assuming."""

Well, you have the name of a dumb bìtch, so whether you're a guy, a
homosexual, or your parents hated you and gave you such a name, is not my
problem!

in any event, "Al" <[email protected]> is at the bottom of my kill-filter now,
where he belongs.

Keep trying Bwhahahahahahahaha!