SP 2, size of download?

[Guest]

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What is the amount of data that´s got to be downloded for
Windows SP2 service update!

My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
and has just reached "50% completed". I´m started to get
worried.

I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
not have been connected for more than on the average 30
min a day.

Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
expect.

 

[Guest]

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You can order the cd for free (no postage either) from:

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

It will take one or two weeks.

"Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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What is the amount of data that´s got to be downloded for
Windows SP2 service update!

My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
and has just reached "50% completed". I´m started to get
worried.

I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
not have been connected for more than on the average 30
min a day.

Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
expect.

 

[Guest]

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Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> You can order the cd for free (no postage either) from:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
>
> It will take one or two weeks.
>
> "Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> What is the amount of data that´s got to be downloded for
> Windows SP2 service update!
>
> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
> and has just reached "50% completed". I´m started to get
> worried.
>
> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
> min a day.
>
> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
> expect.
>
>
I believe one of the big box stores, Staples or OfficeMax
had them available for free also.

 

[Guest]

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I think it may be Office Depot.

"gls858" <gls858@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> You can order the cd for free (no postage either) from:
>>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
>>
>> It will take one or two weeks.
>>
>> "Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> What is the amount of data that´s got to be downloded for
>> Windows SP2 service update!
>>
>> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
>> and has just reached "50% completed". I´m started to get
>> worried.
>>
>> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
>> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
>> min a day.
>>
>> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
>> expect.
> I believe one of the big box stores, Staples or OfficeMax
> had them available for free also.

 

[tdk]

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"Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
> What is the amount of data that s got to be downloded for
> Windows SP2 service update!
>
> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
> and has just reached "50% completed". I m started to get
> worried.
>
> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
> min a day.
>
> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
> expect.

It depends on how many critical updates you already have installed. If
you were update on SP1 the d/l could be around 80MB but if you have a
non patched system you could be looking at 200MB or more.

tdk4u

 

[tdk]

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"Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:<2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
> What is the amount of data that s got to be downloded for
> Windows SP2 service update!
>
> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
> and has just reached "50% completed". I m started to get
> worried.
>
> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
> min a day.
>
> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
> expect.

With a slow connection have you considered picking up a copy of SP2 on
CD? They are free from MS or many computer shops and Office Supply
Stores are giving them away.

tdk4u

 

[Guest]

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Hi

Depandent on what you have installed now, the download could anything
between 80 & 120 MBs. The following article may help you:

"The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837783

The SP2 file is also downloadable, however that is 266 MBs and would take a
long time with a dial-up connection:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

--

Will Denny
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"Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
What is the amount of data that´s got to be downloded for
Windows SP2 service update!

My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
and has just reached "50% completed". I´m started to get
worried.

I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
not have been connected for more than on the average 30
min a day.

Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
expect.

 

[Guest]

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For example, Office Depot.

"TDK" <tdk4u@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:<2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
>> What is the amount of data that s got to be downloded for
>> Windows SP2 service update!
>>
>> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
>> and has just reached "50% completed". I m started to get
>> worried.
>>
>> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
>> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
>> min a day.
>>
>> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
>> expect.
>
> With a slow connection have you considered picking up a copy of SP2 on
> CD? They are free from MS or many computer shops and Office Supply
> Stores are giving them away.
>
> tdk4u

 

[johnf]

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Why does everyone assume all posters on this NG reside & shop in the U.S.?

Believe it or not, there are other people on this planet.

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johnf

> For example, Office Depot.
>
> "TDK" <tdk4u@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9f15a5d3.0410041742.412ca1d1@posting.google.com...
>> "Gunnel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:<2e6a01c4aa42$04caf5b0$a301280a@phx.gbl>...
>>> What is the amount of data that s got to be downloded for
>>> Windows SP2 service update!
>>>
>>> My computer har been working on it since September 25:th,
>>> and has just reached "50% completed". I m started to get
>>> worried.
>>>
>>> I do have a slow connection - 52Kb, dial up - and I might
>>> not have been connected for more than on the average 30
>>> min a day.
>>>
>>> Still it would be nice to know what volume of data to
>>> expect.
>>
>> With a slow connection have you considered picking up a copy of SP2 on
>> CD? They are free from MS or many computer shops and Office Supply
>> Stores are giving them away.
>>
>> tdk4u