Anyone know of a XP SP2 direct link download?

[Joemonkey]

I'm looking for the 260ish MB file. I know I can get it on CD for free, etc. but I want to download it now. Every time I try to download from download.microsoft.com the speed drops until the server connection is reset. Every link I find on google points to the download.microsoft.com site!

 

[oog]

you probably don't want to get it from anywhere other than microsoft.

 

[corkyg]

The best way is to get the CD (free) from Microsoft. But - you do have to pay shipping.

SP2

 

[Leros]

the cd is completely free

"Microsoft will ship the CD to you free of charge."

 

[Soffty]

"4-6 week delivery"

 

[Woody419]

Try using the Windows Update Catalog, which enables you to download updates to install at a later date.
You can search Google for Windows Update Catalog for instructions on how to enable it or use the link here.

 

[islandtechengineers]

hey i saved the link a while back myself and here it is (270-something meg file),

http://download.microsoft.com/download/...11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.ex

although, quoted from microsoft's site : "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update"

here's the link for the site in regards to the 270-something meg file:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta...-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: islandtechengineers
hey i saved the link a while back myself and here it is (270-something meg file),

http://download.microsoft.com/download/...11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.ex

although, quoted from microsoft's site : "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update"

here's the link for the site in regards to the 270-something meg file:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta...-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

If you read his post again, he is saying that Microsoft's servers keep timing out. Therefore, a link to Microsoft's servers is pointless.

Joemonkey: Try getting Download Accelerator Pro, that should help with the disconnects and allow you to get the whole file

 

[keeleysam]

http://public.planetmirror.com/pub/micr...nxp/sp2/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

 

[islandtechengineers]

Originally posted by: Phil
If you read his post again, he is saying that Microsoft's servers keep timing out. Therefore, a link to Microsoft's servers is pointless.

Joemonkey: Try getting Download Accelerator Pro, that should help with the disconnects and allow you to get the whole file

:laugh: I know, I've always had fast times when downloading from Microsoft's site; I do use getright pro for downloads though (sometimes I need to pause)! But, I havent encountered the issue joemonkey's experiencing. Maybe microsoft's mirror server in my area (if thats the case) is fine and dandy!