service pack1 download (why so long)

[peter]

hi, i am trying to download service pack1 from the update
site. after 1 hour it says there is still 144mins to go.
surely an update shouldnt take that amount of time.i am
downloading this as a seperate item. can anyone shed some
light for me ,thanks peter.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Are you downloading the Network version - that is 134 MBs?

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| hi, i am trying to download service pack1 from the update
| site. after 1 hour it says there is still 144mins to go.
| surely an update shouldnt take that amount of time.i am
| downloading this as a seperate item. can anyone shed some
| light for me ,thanks peter.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

SP1 is a 134MB file if you are downloading the full pack. How long that
takes depends on your network connection. On cable it may take a few
minutes, on dial-up it could take hours.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

If you are using Dial Up this could be correct - 134Mb
File will take you hours depending on your connection
speed... Try looking for magazine with CD on Cover some of
these have service pack 1a included on CD.. What country
are you in...? If Australia I could send you a CD with all
service packs and service pack 2 beta version foe WinXP.

 

[Peter Forster [MVP]]

Hello peter!

hi, i am trying to download service pack1 from the update
site. after 1 hour it says there is still 144mins to go.
surely an update shouldnt take that amount of time.i am
downloading this as a seperate item. can anyone shed some
light for me ,thanks peter.

For USA & Canada you can order the CD with SP1a here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/ordercd.mspx

For other Countries take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/

You also can order the Security Update CD. Unfortunately, i'm not sure if
the service pack of XP is included...?!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

 

[Jim Macklin]

Also, MS domain was under attack this week.


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| If you are using Dial Up this could be correct - 134Mb
| File will take you hours depending on your connection
| speed... Try looking for magazine with CD on Cover some of
| these have service pack 1a included on CD.. What country
| are you in...? If Australia I could send you a CD with all
| service packs and service pack 2 beta version foe WinXP.
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >hi, i am trying to download service pack1 from the update
| >site. after 1 hour it says there is still 144mins to go.
| >surely an update shouldnt take that amount of time.i am
| >downloading this as a seperate item. can anyone shed some
| >light for me ,thanks peter.
| >.
| >

 

[Peter Forster [MVP]]

Hello Jim!

Also, MS domain was under attack this week.

??

Is this the correct thread?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

You also can order the Security Update CD. Unfortunately, i'm not sure if

the service pack of XP is included...?!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

Yes, it is.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Peter Forster [MVP]]

Hello Rick!

Yes, it is.

Thanks for that.