Sevice Pack4

[TO]

I downloaded SP4 for WIN200 to my home computer WIN98 and
put on a disk to take to work and put on a computer that I
reinstalled WIN2000. The reason is we need at least SP3 to
put 2003 Business Edition. The error said I need to look
for info on how to download SP4 without an internet
connection which I am working on. I could not find this
info online at home. Please help. Thanks.

TO

 

[cloaked]

Well if you have already downloaded SP4, just copy it to the hard disk
from your CD, then launch it from the Hard Disk. I just did this
yesterday, and it works fine. In fact, I unplugged my server from the
network and rebooted just prior to install so that there was NO chance
that any users would attempt to access the machine during the
upgrade/install process.

It worked like a charm. But as I was told, make sure that there are no
programs - like anti-virus or anti-trojan scanners - running.

Best of luck.

 

[Kell Tainer]

I suspect the file you downloaded was a small file (~150-
200 KB). That file is simply the downloader program, which
later downloads the service pack.

If you want the entire service pack in one file, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=1001aaf1-749f-49f4-8010-
297bd6ca33a0&DisplayLang=en and download there.

BE WARNED: this is a monster file - 130 MB. If you have
dial-up, you might want to talk to a friend with broadband.

Good luck.

 

[Kell Tainer]

I suspect the file you downloaded was a small file (~150-
200 KB). That file is simply the downloader program, which
later downloads the service pack.

If you want the entire service pack in one file, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?
FamilyID=1001aaf1-749f-49f4-8010-
297bd6ca33a0&DisplayLang=en and download there.

BE WARNED: this is a monster file - 130 MB. If you have
dial-up, you might want to talk to a friend with broadband.

Good luck.