SP2 & dial-up

[Susan]

I did not know SP2 was out although I also had automatic
Windows Updates turned-on. I did scan of updates though
and it would take approximately 8 hours to install--a long
time to tie up my one phone line.

Will Microsoft offer another free CD with SP2 updates and
when? This would greatly help us who are still dial-up
users, including certain organizations.

In the meantime is there anyway to create own CD so that I
can update 2 home computers without tying up phone line
for 16 hours? Although I bet the answer is no.

Thanks for infomation.
Susan

 

[Malke]

I did not know SP2 was out although I also had automatic
Windows Updates turned-on. I did scan of updates though
and it would take approximately 8 hours to install--a long
time to tie up my one phone line.

Will Microsoft offer another free CD with SP2 updates and
when? This would greatly help us who are still dial-up
users, including certain organizations.

Yes
Order XPSP2 cd
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/
cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

In the meantime is there anyway to create own CD so that I
can update 2 home computers without tying up phone line
for 16 hours? Although I bet the answer is no.

You bet wrong. Download the full version for installation on multiple
pc's:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=
049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

Note that all urls must be entered in your browser's addressbar on one
line. Or just Google for "Microsoft download SP2".

Are You Ready for WinXP SP2?
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2

For end users
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

More technical
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/
winxpsp2.mspx

Malke

 

[Christopher]

Microsoft is offering SP2 on a free CD from their site.
All you have to do is go in and request it with your
address. They say it will take 4-6 weeks for
delivery...but it beats dial-up downloads.

Go here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cd
order/en_us/default.mspx

Good luck. I installed SP2 and it's rendered my computer
usless...I had to reformat with a fresh install, tried
again, same thing. Computer won't go past the boot
screen. Spent 3 hours on the phone with Microsoft, who
can't solve my issue. They left the call unresolved and
is pending further investigation. Go figure.

 

[Jerry]

Check CompUSA, they had free CD's last week.



Jerry

 

[Alex Nichol]

Will Microsoft offer another free CD with SP2 updates and
when? This would greatly help us who are still dial-up
users, including certain organizations.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
to place your order for a free CD