FREE Windows XP SP2 CD Update...

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Ju Leon...

[corturbra]

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Ju Leon...

Hi, thanks for this and they ship to UK! :thumbs:

[Platypus]

Ah, get your apps broken for free...

(Ordered mine :D )

[corturbra]

Ah, get your apps broken for free...

(Ordered mine :D )

Surely thats what users are for? :thumbs2:

[Stalemate]

Might be a bit buggy, but it's free loot from MS.


How often does that happen? :p


...Your CD should arrive in 4 - 6 weeks...
Yeah... heard that before... http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

[corturbra]

Might be a bit buggy, but it's free loot from MS.


How often does that happen? :p



Yeah... heard that before... http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Well I'm not holding my breath but if it comes it's cool, because its FREE! :thumbs2: :thumbs2:

[Platypus]

Well I'm not holding my breath but if it comes it's cool

My copy of the previous patches & updates for everything CD came OK.

Its auto install is a nuisance though since of course it installs everything Microsoft thinks your system needs. eg DX9 on a system with a video card that can't handle it. Had to find some weird drivers to get a Trident 9750 to work after that happened!

[Platypus]

Got an order confirmation email from MS.

At the bottom it says:

"We highly recommend that you update your Microsoft software to better
protect against viruses and security vulnerabilities."

Hee hee.

I run 9x online because there's less vulnerabilities...

[TechZ]

I think i posted the link here http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=62094, how quickly we forget. ;)

Nice to see u inferno_gn, been away?

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

I was in Toronto for two weeks. :D

Ju Leon...

[eboyjones]

It's hard to believe that they don't want their usual $9.99 for shipping, but I won't complain. Already have it from a friend, but another copy won't hurt a bit!

Great find Ju Leon http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/thumbs.gif

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

Wow, I got mine in today and it only took 6 days. :D

Ju Leon...

[Stalemate]

Got mine yesterday also.

[ironwill99]

I downloaded the full version from their website and ordered the CD just for kicks. I am glad that they give people with dial-up a free oportunity to get the same updates that broadband users can. I can't imagine trying to get a 280+ meg file down a 56k modem. MS has been good about sending out update and trial disks. I have recieved everything I ordered eventually.

[charlescpc]

Downloaded mine. Already had mine on and now off. I can't put my finger on it but it seems to slowed my system down. After reading this article http://www.theregister.com/2004/09/02/winxpsp2_security_review/ I don't know if I need to be in a hurry about it. Time will tell

[TechZ]

I just downloaded it because i have access to dsl while on holiday! And ordered the CD too, but in my part of the world, it will take a few weeks!

[mattyx]

i got mine as well, i ordered just for the sake of making microsoft pay for postage.

here's what i found:

1. you cannot use this cd to slipstream with. you need to download the sp2 online if you want to do that (the cd doesn't include update.exe)

2. it seems to work best if it is slipstreamed in and then do a fresh load of xp with sp2. when i just updated and existing installation the ms firewall wouldn't work and it seemed slow, as others have reported.

my xp pro sp2 slipstream seems to work well. it also seems they have already fixed some of the sharing issues that were in the cd sp2 in the downloadable version.

[esnetsc]

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Ju Leon...
Thank's inferno_gn now I can give some CD to friends with Dial Up.
:p

[GreenKnight]

Anything free from MS is going to be paid for later.http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[TechZ]

welcome to WD GreenKnight; been lurking for a while ;)

[GreenKnight]

Thanks, Techz...been subscribing to wd for 3 years. Retired USN 26yrs. Good luck over there.

[TechZ]

but just joined the forums right?

[Trout]

We got 2 CDs in fridays mail,, I figure I saved 1.00 not burning it myself LOL

[format c:]

And they even siad you can give the Cd to a friend so they can update their copy of Win XP
I tried SP 2 on a clean install before I installed any third party drivers and it broke my system, My DVD/cdrwo combo drive could not recognize cds
I have the Cd on the way

[Trout]

And they even siad you can give the Cd to a friend so they can update their copy of Win XP
I tried SP 2 on a clean install before I installed any third party drivers and it broke my system, My DVD/cdrwo combo drive could not recognize cds
I have the Cd on the way

I Did a clean install of XP pro SP1, Then Ran The SP2 CD Before Installing ANY third party Apps or drivers.
SP2 installed a Video driver not found in SP1, And, Installed on the PC with NO Detectable problems.
I added My sound drivers, Ran My Installs for power DVD And NTI CD Maker,
And a few other apps, Open Office Ect, No Problems.

UNTIL haha I Added Norton System works 2003,Then, All my FOLDER icons looked like a snowy picture on a TV with no antenna.
Videos played like Xray or ghost images,{mediaplayer9} And In Some Apps the sound waves used Like AOLs "welcome" wave Played at 20X the normal speed,, Like a chipmonk on crack~!!!
So,,, I Re-Ran The Install Minus the norton, And Everything wors great.
trout

[Platypus]

Mine arrived today, Airmail from Hong Kong, with a Deutsche Post Customs Declaration sticker on it - they thought it was going to Austria ?

[corturbra]

Wooohooo mine arrived this morning. Installed on the boss's PC :devil: and so far no problems....

[esnetsc]

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Ju Leon...

Hey I got mines today, 11 of them. I ordered 12 but I think the mail man took one, faget mailman. But I don't care, time to get them out for friends with dial up and to some that don't want to waste a CD-R.
:thumbs2: :flame:

[Stalemate]

12?

If I had known there were no limits... :p

[TechZ]

I thought it was one per person.

[Atodini]

I thought it was one per person.

I asked for, and got 5 this morning.... Have deployed SP2 on several machines now(including my own) with no real issues to speak of.

One XP Home (customer) machine did slow down dramatically but installing and updating the mobo chipset drivers fixed this without hassle. He'd recently reformatted and reinstalled and because the vid & sound worked fine on first boot he did not think he needed to run the mobo install disc!!!

Another bunny is bleating because some of his favourite games no longer run so will probably need to uninstall this one, at least until the patches / fixes become available.

Despite the scare stories I'm actually quite impressed with SP2 thus far, but must admit that the jury's still out so to speak - see how things go over the next month or two.

John :)

[esnetsc]

Hey I got mines today, 11 of them. I ordered 12 but I think the mail man took one, faget mailman. But I don't care, time to get them out for friends with dial up and to some that don't want to waste a CD-R.
:thumbs2: :flame:


Hi, guys I got the otherone today, I think the mailman kept one to install of copy then put uit back today. I order them all the same day and I don't know why they came like this, but hey it's free. :butt:

[Todo]

just got mine in the mail today

[Paco L 250]

Well at least I backed all my important stuff up...now to install this beast when it comes in. http://forums.windrivers.com/images/smilies/bigok.gif

[format c:]

Had mine for weeks and will not install it, All SP2 seems to be are more wizards for new computer users
Why should I have Windows monitoring my antivirus software and make sure it is monitoring my system, It also kills downloads and installs over the net
I don't need Microsoft holding my hand whenever I use my computer, I know how to use one, They should offer and advanced setup option for expereinced computer users
Maybe thats why I am playing with Linux

[peshek77]

... They should offer and advanced setup option for expereinced computer users
Maybe thats why I am playing with Linux

What would happen if a novice user "accidentally" start the advanced installation ? :)