FREE Windows XP SP2 CD Update...

**inferno_gn** · August 26th, 2004, 06:49 AM

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Ju Leon...

**corturbra** · August 26th, 2004, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by inferno_gn

Hi there,

Here you go...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

Ju Leon...

Hi, thanks for this and they ship to UK!

**Platypus** · August 26th, 2004, 06:59 AM

Ah, get your apps broken for free...

(Ordered mine

)

**corturbra** · August 26th, 2004, 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by Platypus

Ah, get your apps broken for free...

(Ordered mine

)

Surely thats what users are for?

**Stalemate** · August 26th, 2004, 08:43 AM

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

How often does that happen?

...Your CD should arrive in 4 - 6 weeks...

Yeah... heard that before...

**corturbra** · August 26th, 2004, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by a d e p t

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

How often does that happen?

Yeah... heard that before...

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

**Platypus** · August 26th, 2004, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by corturbra

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** · August 26th, 2004, 09:42 AM

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** · August 26th, 2004, 03:21 PM

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** · August 26th, 2004, 06:20 PM

Hi there,

I was in Toronto for two weeks.

Ju Leon...

**eboyjones** · August 27th, 2004, 12:50 AM

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

**inferno_gn** · September 1st, 2004, 02:30 PM

Hi there,

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

Ju Leon...

**Stalemate** · September 2nd, 2004, 11:44 AM

Got mine yesterday also.

**ironwill99** · September 2nd, 2004, 08:36 PM

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** · September 2nd, 2004, 11:24 PM

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/2004/09/0...curity_review/ I don't know if I need to be in a hurry about it. Time will tell