Free Windows XP SP2 CD Pro/Home available now...

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: raystorm
I also got my SP2 cd in the mail yesterday. I know they made a mistake with the ordering page a few weeks ago.. but they sent the cd to me anyways! I personally am gonna wait for a smaller downloadable version (that 200mb+ one has extra stuff that isn't needed for Win XP Home) so I can create a slipstream xp since my XP is the original pre-sp1 version.

You need the network installation file for slipstreaming. The small file won't work.

 

[Draccius]

Thanks for the link!

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: raystorm
I also got my SP2 cd in the mail yesterday. I know they made a mistake with the ordering page a few weeks ago.. but they sent the cd to me anyways! I personally am gonna wait for a smaller downloadable version (that 200mb+ one has extra stuff that isn't needed for Win XP Home) so I can create a slipstream xp since my XP is the original pre-sp1 version.

You need the network installation file for slipstreaming. The small file won't work.

Thanks for the info...didn't know that. Now I know.. slipstreaming time!

 

[dman97]

Thanks!

 

[slickdude50]

Thanks bud!!

 

[LurkingInNC]

Thanks, I live out in the country. Not only is broadband not an option (can't afford the whole satellite package right now), but the best I can connect at is around 19Kbps! Has something to do with the telepphone switching equipment between where I live and the nearest city large enough to have hosts.

 

[metalmania]

OK, just received it in the mail today. That's fast!

 

[DaCurryman]

Originally posted by: dragonlord2112
Uhm, no. Supposedly, the blacklist of illegal serial codes was expanded in sp2 and if you have them and install sp2 you are sunk. It will let you install sp2, but after reboot it will bring up the "lets activate windows" prompt. You will have to system restore just to boot again. That's what I heard....
BTW: The new wireless wizard absolutely rocks.

Any way to find out what illegal serial codes are blocked by SP2?

Also, how does one go about this SlipStreaming process of putting WinXP Pro (non-SP1) together with SP1 & SP2, so new installs are fully updated?

 

[usernamemax20charact]

What's the advantage of slipstreaming if you have SP1 and SP2 on CD? Is it just to save time so you don't have to swap out CDs?

 

[Yo2]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman

Originally posted by: georgeg

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
Thanks OP. Is there a downloadable version not made for networks but for single machines?

The advantage of having the network version is you can use it to slipstream SP2 with your windows install disk to create a combined Windows XP/SP2 install disk for future installations. People who ordered their disks when they were first available are receiving them now. Mine came in the mail yesterday.

How difficult is it to do that?

- extract SP2 without installing it
- make a bootable cd
- copy all original files from the original XP cd onto the bootable CD, except the I386 folder
- copy the I386 folder from the extracted SP2 archive onto the CD
- BURN

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman

Originally posted by: dragonlord2112
Uhm, no. Supposedly, the blacklist of illegal serial codes was expanded in sp2 and if you have them and install sp2 you are sunk. It will let you install sp2, but after reboot it will bring up the "lets activate windows" prompt. You will have to system restore just to boot again. That's what I heard....
BTW: The new wireless wizard absolutely rocks.

Any way to find out what illegal serial codes are blocked by SP2?

Also, how does one go about this SlipStreaming process of putting WinXP Pro (non-SP1) together with SP1 & SP2, so new installs are fully updated?

Guide to slipstreaming

EDIT: SP2 includes all the fixes from SP1, so you only need to worry about slipstreaming SP2.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: usernamemax20charact
What's the advantage of slipstreaming if you have SP1 and SP2 on CD? Is it just to save time so you don't have to swap out CDs?

When you install XP using a slipstreamed CD, you don't need to install SP2 afterwards. SP2 will be integrated in your fresh XP install. Saves quite a bit of time if you are building a new system.

 

[UnoSigmaPi]

thanks

 

[Tsunami982]

got one... i hope is not old as dirt by the time i get it though. the sp1 took like 3 months before i got it.

 

[Redviffer]

Thanks, just ordered and got my confirmation.

 

[ZoNtO]

SP2 SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I installed it yesterday on 2 occasions after reformatting my drive before both times and it wouldn't even work right after I installed it. Reformatted and installed SP1 again and all is well. I wait til all the bug fixes are done.

Maybe it's something with my A64 system and 6800GT, I dunno.... Whatever.....

 

[Gerbil333]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
Any way to find out what illegal serial codes are blocked by SP2?

Also, how does one go about this SlipStreaming process of putting WinXP Pro (non-SP1) together with SP1 & SP2, so new installs are fully updated?

Read this thread and you should get the idea.

Slipstreaming: First Result when Googling :laugh:

 

[MrCoyote]

Originally posted by: DaCurryman
Thanks OP. Is there a downloadable version not made for networks but for single machines?

You can use the "network" one just fine for single computers. Microsoft just doesn't want everyone to download it and hog up their bandwidth. That's why they claim it is a "network" SP2. It works fine for 1 comp. Download and burn to CD. There...you have your SP2 faster than MS can ship it.

 

[Corpun]

damn that was fast, ordered the cd on 8/25 and it came in the mail today.

 

[50]

Got mine today. I don't like this security center for a couple reasons. First, the antivirus doesn't interact with norton, norton says everything is okay yet the security center says to check norton and that damn balloon won't go away (so I'm handling my antivirus for now). Second, it won't let me choose to alert me with updates then choose when to download them or else the balloon pops up. Third, I don't like having a status bar on the reply box for AT. Also I have one question, security center says it's not good to have 2 firewalls, I have norton internet security pro which has a firewall. Should I turn off the windows firewall or the norton? Thanks

 

[ZOXXO]

Nice timesaver.
Thanks

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Thanks OP, I ordered last week and just got the CD today. That was fast.

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: 1Cheap2Crazy
Thanks OP, I ordered last week and just got the CD today. That was fast.

ditto here..still apprehensive about isntalling it as the last comp bombed out after install...

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: Drakkon

Originally posted by: 1Cheap2Crazy
Thanks OP, I ordered last week and just got the CD today. That was fast.

ditto here..still apprehensive about isntalling it as the last comp bombed out after install...

Me too. I waiting a few weeks to see if MS will have an update in Sept. I have a router, firewall, antivirus, spybot, etc. so I'm not to worried about my PC turning into someone's bot.

 

[SoylentGreen]

Got mine that's great.

Already updated PC and laptop but good to have.