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ok my question is this: does anyone know the exact date the SP2 is going to be released?? and is it going to be released slowly in little patches and service packs or all at once? is it required that you have automatic updates on to get SP2? thanx bye.
As far as I remember i read somewhere that SP2 will released in September this year and after final release it will be in single file format like SP2 RC2. And as far as automatic update is concerned, yes you have to turn it on to get SP2, as posted on microsoft.com site
"Automatic Updates is the only way to download SP2 from Windows Update at this time. Other methods to install SP2 will be available soon."
Maybe after full release you can get it in form of CD or single downladable file.
If you want to download and install SP2 on multiple computers then visit and download from :: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
or else you might want to visit www.microsoft.com for more information,
as far as your question about when it will be relesed through windwos update its not clear although it might be released by end of this week. but if you have enabled automatic update you'll get it before its released through windows update site. you might want to scan your computer for update once because for downloading SP2 you need WIndows update V 5.0.... and with pre-installed or cd the download version bundled is V4.0...
for tecnical information on SP2; http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../winxpsp2.mspx
the above link has lot of information and i would advise you to check it out.
for help on SP2 : http://support.microsoft.com/default...r=windowsxpsp2
peace. hope this helps
hey sorry forgot to mention this link... its about the security updates that are inclded in SP2 this link is a must read if you want good knowledge of what SP2 comprises of.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ews/xpsp2.mspx
According to Microsoft (my university has a premium membership with them) SP2 will be released via windows update August 25
SP2 for XP Home is already release if you use Automatic Update! Until the 25, they are only 25000 users per days that can download it. After 25, it’s free for all only if you are using Home Edition and use Automatic Update!
i have XP pro, and i do have automatic updates turned on ( even though i really like to DL stuff myself) but i think i will go ahead and get SP2 ASAP and just pray that most of the bugs are worked out... thanx for all your help!
I'm not sure that I'm going to be downloadinig SP2. I'm going to wait to see what everyone has to say about it, whether it actually fixes anything or not.
Found that here: http://www.computerworld.com/softwar...,00.html?f=x10Quote:
After a nine-day postponement, Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday plans to start pushing out Windows XP Service Pack 2 to PCs running Windows XP Professional Edition.
Taken off guard by the large number of business customers who rely on the Windows Automatic Updates feature for patches, Microsoft last week postponed automatic distribution of the mammoth service pack. The software maker sent a note to corporate customers saying the delay was in response to requests for more time to install a registry key that will block the automatic delivery of SP2.
AJ
Well I have been keeping XP SP2 as well
as SP1 and several other utilities in my
pocket on a USB 512 meg memory stick....
Saves me digging out my CD...
But the problem with SP2 is so far
is the install time..... Sheeeee....
1-3 hrs depending on the computer...
BTW: SP2 has been on the MS site
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
1-3 hours? Eh...I think maybe I'll pass....
I can not press how bad it would be to install this one. This is the checked build release of SP2. While it is the final release it is also meant for debugging purposes. This means in each file there are extra megs of debugging information meant for programmers and testers. This means slower usage, larger download, and more disk space being used. I HIGHLY recommend using the below link instead if you choose to not wait for it to be avalaible on windows update (which would actually work/run even faster than the larger one linked below, not to mention being a MUCH smaller download)Quote:
Originally posted here by ByTeWrangler
If you want to download and install SP2 on multiple computers then visit and download from :: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Quote:
Originally posted here by Highlander
Well I have been keeping XP SP2 as well
BTW: SP2 has been on the MS site
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
ok as a home user with no network to speak of ( i just have 1 computer) do i even really need SP2???
I would say so, yes, but wait for it to be released on windows update rather than downloading the entire SP2 manually. It isn't just about increased network security, but the windows core itself now has a lot of security against memory attacks, buffer overflows, and other exploit methods that a singular computer on the internet is vunerable against. Let's also not forget that a good part of windows libraries and executables have been recompiled to take more advantage of processor features, and thus a slight increase in preformance.Quote:
ok as a home user with no network to speak of ( i just have 1 computer) do i even really need SP2??
The minor errors from the new ICF (windows firewall) can be overcome by turning the damn thing off and installing a different firewall.
Just FYI
(from Neowin: http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?i...&category=main)Quote:
Microsoft will send out Windows XP SP2 through the Automatic Updates (AU) delivery mechanism in Windows XP. Microsoft have confirmed that tomorrow (25th A.M. US time) is the official release day and XP will automatically start downloading this latest update.
AJ
ok tomorrow is the 25th and i will be fully ready for SP2 lol. thanx alot.
This one (the one recommended by Highlander): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=enQuote:
If I were wanting to provide SP2 on CD to my friends, which one would I download?
Oops. Sorry. I just deleted that post because I was able to get the question answered by the sysadmin at work. Thanks for the reply, though!Quote:
Originally posted here by avdven
This one (the one recommended by Highlander): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Regards,
Xierox
A note about Windows XP SP2
You do not need to install SP1
before installing SP2....
It appears that SP2 has has SP1 built in....
I tried it today on a clean install of XP Pro.
Completely correct. Just a heads up, all service packs are always cumulative. That means that way back when Sp1 was released, included all the updates for Windows XP up until the point SP1 was released. The same applies for SP2. All the fixes ever made for windows up until the point SP2 was released is included in Sp2, even including all the fixes SP1 brought.Quote:
It appears that SP2 has has SP1 built in....