Where is SP2?

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William B. Lurie

I see references to SP2, such as a message saying
"I downloaded SP2 and ......." but when I go to
Windows Update, it doesn't tell me about SP2....
and on the microsoft.com website, it tells me
that "SP2 is coming soon". Would one of you kind
MVPs resolve this paradox for us? Thanks.
 
William B. Lurie said:
I see references to SP2, such as a message saying
"I downloaded SP2 and ......." but when I go to
Windows Update, it doesn't tell me about SP2....
and on the microsoft.com website, it tells me
that "SP2 is coming soon". Would one of you kind
MVPs resolve this paradox for us? Thanks.
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It should be available via the Windows Update site, however you may
experience problems in getting it due to the numberless download
requests in these days. So you may want to wait and download the SP
next week or so.
 
Note the following text from that website.. "This installation package is
intended for IT professionals and developers downloading and installing on
multiple computers on a network. If you're updating just one computer,
please visit http://www.microsoft.com/protect."
 
Thanks, Denny,

Downloaded and installed without any problems,
Created a CD for my other computers.
 
I don't use automatic updates at all. I want to be in control, as best I
can, of my resources and choose when and what is installed on my PC.

FWIW, JAX
 
I'm with you JAX. I don't use the auto update. I check the update site
frequently. I have downloaded and installed SP2 on two computers networked
at my home and so far they are both running fine. I don't see any
difference in performance though.
JAX said:
I don't use automatic updates at all. I want to be in control, as best I
can, of my resources and choose when and what is installed on my PC.

FWIW, JAX
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You're welcome Squire. I am no XP expert or anything of the sort for sure,
but I downloaded and installed the update for two networked home computers
and all seems well. Good Luck!
Thanks, Denny,

Downloaded and installed without any problems,
Created a CD for my other computers.
 
Hi Denny,

The only thing I have found different with SP2, is in OE the view text size
is grayed out and the text is larger than I want. It only says "Fixed".I
have not taken time to explore it yet, but I'm sure there is a simple fix.

JAX
 
It's an HTML issue, working on it.

JAX

JAX said:
Hi Denny,

The only thing I have found different with SP2, is in OE the view text
size is grayed out and the text is larger than I want. It only says
"Fixed".I have not taken time to explore it yet, but I'm sure there is a
simple fix.

JAX
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Denny said:
I'm with you JAX. I don't use the auto update. I check the update site
frequently. I have downloaded and installed SP2 on two computers networked
at my home and so far they are both running fine. I don't see any
difference in performance though.
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Auto update can be set to notify only. You don't have
to constantly check the update site. It will tell you when
updates are available and let you decide when to load them.

gls858
 
Thorsten said:
It should be available via the Windows Update site, however you may
experience problems in getting it due to the numberless download
requests in these days. So you may want to wait and download the SP
next week or so.
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Thank you, TM, but it does not even show as being an
available update. Are you saying that it is not being shown
as an available SP because the numberless download requests
have turned off the avilability? I wasn't questioning
speed or waiting in a queue....I just haven't found it
available......
WBL
 
It will appear in the next few days on the WU site.. fix any existing
problems that you might have before installing it.. you have a few days to
complete this task..
 
William B. Lurie said:
Thank you, TM, but it does not even show as being an
available update.
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See Paul's post. The SP will be available via the WU site in a few
days.
 
I don't want that intrusion, especially if I happen to be burning a backup
or something. I want my machine to be at my command only. It's mine, I built
it, and I want to control it.

JAX
 
gls858 said:
Auto update can be set to notify only. You don't have
to constantly check the update site. It will tell you when
updates are available and let you decide when to load them.
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That's how I've set it, but the funny thing is, it hasn't notified me yet
(nor another person with the same settings) I don't really need it, already
downloaded it (not yet installed) but still can't understand why it hasn't
wanted to download. I looked at the Update site, it is there offering to
download.
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Cheers,

Judy

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