Free Windows Update Security CD is now available

[Larry Samuels]

The Windows Security Update CD can be ordered 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 home and pro, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).


--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone -

 

[Shenan Stanley]

The Windows Security Update CD can be ordered 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 home and pro, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows
98, and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

So people should get this for free instead of this for pay?
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/ordercd.asp

 

[CaptainCrazy]

And the free-cd isnt available to people in the UK.. ?

Capt.Crazy

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

So people should get this for free instead of this for pay?
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/ordercd.asp

Definitively...

 

[Larry Samuels]

Yes--the security cd is completely free(no shipping) and includes all
security patches through October 2003.

 

[Larry Samuels]

Hi Torgeir,

Oops--I didn't realize you were working the groups tonight.
I copied your message about the cd and blasted it to all the XP and security
groups I monitor. Credit should go to you for the heads up!

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone -

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

And the free-cd isnt available to people in the UK.. ?

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

 

[Larry Samuels]

We have inquiries in about that.
Besides, isn't the UK the 52nd state lately? (Canada being the 51st)
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--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone -

 

[DILIP]

Thanks for the heads up. This CD is great for people like me on dial up
connection.. I haven't downloaded many updates after SP1.

 

[DILIP]

How long does it take for MS to send the conformation Email? I requested it
about 20 minutes ago and there's been no mail yet. Thanks.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

I got confirmation within a few minutes.
Did you get the confirmation screen right after ordering?

 

[DILIP]

Hi Jupiter,

Yes, I did see the confirmation screen. In fact I saved it too-

Thank you for ordering the Windows Security Update CD. Your CD is on its
way. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. After installation of the CD,
please visit Microsoft Windows Update to download critical updates released
after October 2003.

Sign up for Microsoft's free bi-monthly Security Newsletter for Home Users.
The e-mail newsletter is packed with valuable information to help you
protect your home computer.

We will send an e-mail confirmation of your order to you shortly. If you do
not receive any e-mail, refer to the customer service section below.
Order Number: Order Date: Part Number: Description:
00000000000785 2/18/2004 B82-00145 Win Update 2004 English February
Direct 2CD Windows Security Kit


What do you recommend I do now? Should I try again?

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

I would say that the CD is on its way.
Perhaps the Email address you gave is incorrect or it somehow got
lost.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

 

[DILIP]

Hi
The Email address I gave is correct, and it's active - I do get other mails
without problems. The part that's of concern is : "We will send an e-mail
confirmation of your order to you shortly. If you do
not receive any e-mail, refer to the customer service section below."

Where is this "customer service section" they are talking about? By the
way, I stay in India, which is one of the countries listed to be eligible.

 

[DILIP]

I tried it again with another of my E-mail addresses and it worked-I got
confirmation. I did disable the Firewall (ZAP) and my Ad blocking software
(Ad Muncher) this time around though. I wonder if that had anything to do
with it (you never know). Thank you very much for your time.

 

[Larry Samuels]

In the UK you can order from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/protect/update.mspx

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
Expert Zone -

 

[Tedd Riggs]

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

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Your welcome.
The important thing is you got it sorted.
If you get a second CD, you can give the other to a needy friend.

 

[Big Mac]

The Windows Security Update CD can be ordered from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
(and SP4 for Windows 2000 / SP1 for Windows XP) as well as information
to help you protect your PC.
Supports Windows XP home and pro, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

Wow. It really is free. No shipping or handling costs. No credit
card info asked for. Cool...

Microsoft must be bubbling over with extra $$ from all of those
Windows XP sales.

My friend, putting together a computer, just paid $179 for an install
from scratch version, which was even $20 below the normal $199 I see
at a lot of places. (an update is $99). Kind of out-of-whack with
comparative prices in my opinion, because when you think about it, you
could get, when on sale (twice in last 3 months I've seen), a 2.66 GHz
Celeron, with CD and with a 17" monitor and with a printer AND with
Windows XP Home installed (and the back-up CDs that come with it), and
a 1 yr warrantee - for a "whopping" $349. (it was Emachines & HP I
believe -many mail in rebates to fill out on everything, but an hour
of your time and a few stamps, and there you go).

A $200 operating system, a $100 monitor, a $50 printer = a free 2.66
MHz computer. Sure, it's a Celeron, no math-co I'll admit, but what's
to complain about? Still pretty darned fast. I'll wait for the sale
one more time to get it for my son, whose 600 MHz, using Windows
Millennium, is slowly but surely dying. I wish I could find an even
cheaper deal without monitor or printer, but no-can-do. Not even
close when not on sale.

 

[DILIP]

I sure will, Jupiter. I have anyway informed most of my friends via E-mail
about this offer. Thanks for the thought, have a good day.