Just Received Notification of the SP2 Update

[Paul Black]

Hi Everyone,

Windows XP - Home Edition.
I did a Windows Update Scan ( Express ) Today and it came up with the
Windows XP SP2 Update.
I did NOT Set my System to Automatic Update Beforehand.
It Shows the Windows XP SP2 Update as 75 MB with a Total Download Time
of 3 Hours 22 Minutes ( DialUp ). Does this Mean that it is NOT the
Full Version.
When I bought my Computer it came with Windows XP Home Edition ( OEM )
Already Installed, so I do NOT have the BackUp Utility on the CD-ROM.
I will Save ALL my Data Files to a CD before I Install the Update.
Why is my Update ONLY 75 MB when I have seen Numerous References
saying that it should be 266 MB.
Is there somewhere else I need to Download the Full Version from, or
will I get the Full Version if I Set my System to Automatic Update.

Thanks in Advance.
Paul

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

Receiving the update via WU gives you only what is necessary for your computer,
not the full SP2 pack.

If you want the full version:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
or download here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
Windows XP Service Pack 2
You can save this to CD and use on other computers as well.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx
What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
Service Pack Installation Check List


Slipstreaming links



Autostreamer
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide

 

[Paul Black]

Thanks for the Reply Kaylene,

I have Ordered the CD from Microsoft, they Expect Delivery to be
within 28 Days.
That way I can Install the FULL Version in a Far Shorter Space of
Time, especially being on DialUp.
Thanks Very Much for your Help

All the Best
Paul