Download Service Pack 2 HERE

[James Dawson]

Click below to download the Service Pack 2. Note that Automatic Updates can
take up to two days for it to start due to limiting the ammount of users who
can download at a time.

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/9/13-9-177.shtml

This site also contains a Microsoft Link where you can download the SP2 as
well which Microsoft is currently "hiding".

 

[Molly Sarah]

James:

When and where is Microsoft 'hiding' the info about
ordering the Windows SP2 by mail???? I have a dial up
connection and don't even want to attempt to download.
Thanks

 

[Sunny]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default810.mspx
Keep checking this site. (rumour is that orders may be taken after the 25th
Aug)

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Never, ever download any service pack or patch from any source other than
originator. Files from other sources may have been altered, and could
possibly include viruses, trojans, unwanted spyware, or ad programs. While
one of the ftp links provided by that site is directly back to Microsoft's
ftp server, the mirrors are not. Microsoft has already stated that the
service pack may not be redistributed in this fashion. If you want the real
thing, get it from the real source:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

There is nothing hidden about the above link, it can be found in 3 click
from the Microsoft home page.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[TedK]

Never, ever download any service pack or patch from any source other than
originator. Files from other sources may have been altered, and could
possibly include viruses, trojans, unwanted spyware, or ad programs. While
one of the ftp links provided by that site is directly back to Microsoft's
ftp server, the mirrors are not. Microsoft has already stated that the
service pack may not be redistributed in this fashion. If you want the real
thing, get it from the real source:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

There is nothing hidden about the above link, it can be found in 3 click
from the Microsoft home page.

Is this the "final" version of SP2 that will be contained on the CD from
MS (when they decide to make it available)? Reason I ask is I am dialup
and planned to wait for the CD, but a friend on DSL might download it
for me.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Yes Ted, it is.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[TedK]

Hi,

Yes Ted, it is.

Thanks Rick. Is there some way to validate that a CD copy of a
downloaded SP2 is not corrupted?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Um, by running it? Seriously though, if it is corrupted, it won't unpack
properly. Setup will fail, it will never get to the point of installing
anything on your system. If you're really worried, you can get a crc utility
and verify the file.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[TedK]

Um, by running it? Seriously though, if it is corrupted, it won't unpack
properly. Setup will fail, it will never get to the point of installing
anything on your system. If you're really worried, you can get a crc utility
and verify the file.

Good tip. I'll get a crc utility. I wouldn't be worried with an MS
disk but one from a neighbor creates a little less confidence.