SP4

[Nick]

I am wondering if it is possible to download a copy of the
windows sp4, copy it to a disk, take it to a different
computer which does not have internet access, and have it
install. I tried this and it seemed to want to be
connected to the internet in order for the sp4 for to
install. Also, the reason I would like to install the sp4
in the first place is because my machine will not let me
rename files or folders after I have opened a file in a
folder. My machine claims that the files or folders
are "in use by another application" which they are not.
Please let me know if you have a solution to my problem or
if the sp4 can be installed without being connected to the
internet.

Thank You

 

[Ray at]

Yes, this is certainly possible. You just have to choose the right
download. THere's the "express" download that just downloads a startup file
that will then connect to the Internet to do the install. And then there's
the multi-meg "network download" that contains everything required to
install the SP without needing any network connections.

Ray at work

 

[David H. Lipman]

Nick:

What Ray stated plus...

When you do install Win2K SP4 and there exists a C:\i386 (or D:\i386) don't forget to
slip-stream the i386 directory on the hard disk.

Dave



| I am wondering if it is possible to download a copy of the
| windows sp4, copy it to a disk, take it to a different
| computer which does not have internet access, and have it
| install. I tried this and it seemed to want to be
| connected to the internet in order for the sp4 for to
| install. Also, the reason I would like to install the sp4
| in the first place is because my machine will not let me
| rename files or folders after I have opened a file in a
| folder. My machine claims that the files or folders
| are "in use by another application" which they are not.
| Please let me know if you have a solution to my problem or
| if the sp4 can be installed without being connected to the
| internet.
|
| Thank You