Free Windows Security Update CD is now available from MS

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Hi

Order the Windows Security Update CD from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp


The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.

Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

 

[Temor]

Great, except it would appear the UK doesn't exist in the eyes of MS :-(

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Order the Windows Security Update CD from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp


The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October
2003 (and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as
information to help you protect your PC.

Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

Ouch - only through October 2003?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Great, except it would appear the UK doesn't exist in the eyes of MS :-(

Hi

I would assume that this will be added later on. For the
"Outside the US and Canada" part, I can only find a "live"
link for some Asian countries (including Australia and
New Zealand), this one:

http://www.microsoft.com/asia/security/ordercd.asp

 

[David C.]

Hi

Order the Windows Security Update CD from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp


The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.

Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

I just called MS customer service because I just paid them $10.75 for a
SP1 CD. They said that the new Windows Security Update CD does *not*
include SP1 for Windows XP. If anyone does get a free CD that includes
SP1 for Windows XP, please post back here.

Thanks,

D.C.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Order the Windows Security Update CD from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp


The CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October
2003 (and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as
information to help you protect your PC.

Supports Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

I just called MS customer service because I just paid them $10.75 for
a SP1 CD. They said that the new Windows Security Update CD does
*not* include SP1 for Windows XP. If anyone does get a free CD that
includes SP1 for Windows XP, please post back here.

Perhaps Torgeir was mistaken with the statement "and SP4 for Windows 2000 /
SP1 for Windows XP". Microsoft did not consider (strangely enough) Service
Packs critical updates - at least not in the SUS server - until recently
(past 6 months) - so... Well...

Good point though. Why should you have to pay $10 for a CD everyone else is
getting free and with MORE stuff on it to boot?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I just called MS customer service because I just paid them $10.75 for a
SP1 CD. They said that the new Windows Security Update CD does *not*
include SP1 for Windows XP. If anyone does get a free CD that includes
SP1 for Windows XP, please post back here.

Hi

MS customer service is mistaken.

The CD contains SP1a for WinXP and SP4 for Win2k, the files are placed
in the folder Content\Fullfixes on the CD.

 

[Enkidu]

Hi

I would assume that this will be added later on. For the
"Outside the US and Canada" part, I can only find a "live"
link for some Asian countries (including Australia and
New Zealand), this one:

http://www.microsoft.com/asia/security/ordercd.asp

Well at least we (New Zealand) are on the Microsoft map!

Cheers,

Cliff

(MVP)

 

[Tedd Riggs]

Sure it does, just have to do some digging to find it or just go here:

You can order the UK version from:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/protect/update.mspx

 

[Temor]

Cheers Tedd,

I did try to find it...honest !!!!!!

I have even fired an email off to MS support, but it seems academic now as I
have just ordered the CD from the URL you provided.

thanks again

temor

 

[Tedd Riggs]

Hey Temor,
I am not doubting that you tried to find it, it was very well hidden ! I
guess Microsoft wanted to put the UK people up to a challenge and see if
anyone could find it
Glad you got it and hope you like the new CD. Sure beats downloading !
Tedd