WinXP -SP2 - How big is it ??

[bendixG15]

Okay, got dial-up and I need SP2.
Want to know how big the file is so I can get idea of D/L time ???

Couldn't find answer on MS site...
MS says SP2 CD takes 4-6 weeks to get

......thanks.....

 

[mechBgon]

I ordered my SP2 CD from Microsoft to have on hand and the 4-6 weeks really meant "3-4 days" so you might do that. Or I hear you can get free SP2 CDs from places like Frys and Best Buy.

 

[spyordie007]

why not just turn on automatic updates and let it:
a. only pull down the pieces you need (you probably only need ~100 out of the ~266 megs)
b. pull down over time in the background (unless you're in a hurry to get it)

 

[Diz2K2]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
I ordered my SP2 CD from Microsoft to have on hand and the 4-6 weeks really meant "3-4 days" so you might do that. Or I hear you can get free SP2 CDs from places like Frys and Best Buy.

Microsoft does ship CD's very fast. You may be better off doing it that way.

 

[kornphlake]

I had a lot of trouble trying to get pieces of updates over dial up, if I disconnected mid download I either wouldn't be able to resume the download because the stupid update program thought I already downloaded it, or I'd finish downloading something only to find there was a glitch and the update wouldn't install properly. After wasting hours trying and failing to download useless updates, I ended up requesting the CD from microsoft (which came in about a week) and then let the additional updates that have come out since SP2 was released download overnight. Broadband is nice and all but I can't stomache an additional $30/ month just to install some updates that I could get on a CD for free, I have a feeling MS knows that thier updates don't work well with dial-up so they offer a CD as consolation to those who don't have broadband.

 

[jadinolf]

http://www.microsoft.com/windo...der/en_us/default.mspx

 

[Aluf]

on my XP SP1 with all other updates, MS site estimates this service pack to be 73 Mb to download.

P.S. even though having ADSL I still refuse to install this SP2 and my PC feels good about it..

 

[bendixG15]

Thanks for all the inputs.....

Looks like I have no choice but to order the CD.......

 

[Leros]

Make sure to back up before installing SP2. The first time my pc wouldnt reboot after restarting.

 

[loic2003]

it's this big:
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Which if you go for the update install means you're looking at 65 -> 90Mb

The full standalone update for admins is 270Mb.

Depends on what kind of connection you have. 56k = order disk, ADSL = download it!

Do you not have a friend that could lend you his ADSL connection for a wee while?

 

[Anubis08]

You should really slipstream SP2 into your windows cd if you get the. There plenty of free programs that work great. I used AutoStreamer.

 

[funggorgor]

it could be quite slow for microsoft to mail you the disc
you may also ask a buddy write it into a cd for you

 

[loic2003]

Originally posted by: Anubis08
You should really slipstream SP2 into your windows cd if you get the. There plenty of free programs that work great. I used AutoStreamer.

You don't need a special program to slipstream xp: Link-o-matic

but they probably make it easier if you're not confident.

 

[02psd4me]

I down loaded it yesterday and it was 110 MB

 

[bendixG15]

Ordered the CD....no charge, free shipping.

Got email confirmation --delivery in 4 - 6 weeks .....
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My dialup connection is usually around 51,000 bps which is about as fast as you get

The 110mb download (thanks 02psd4me) would take around 6 hours ,,if all went well.

Nap Time .................

 

[bendixG15]

Final Closure ....Final Closure ....Final Closure ....

Ordered the CD on Saturday the 11th

and

It arrived in the mail on Saturday the 18th.


So much for Microsoft's allow 4-6 weeks for delivery