XP SP2?

[FrankO]

I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
share where it can be obtained?

TIA

--
FrankO

[Tom]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3D049C9DBE-3B8E-=
4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=3Den

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please
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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package - Final Version =
(RTM)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=3D049c9dbe-3b8e-=
4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=3Den

--=20
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"FrankO" wrote:

|I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone =
please
| share where it can be obtained?
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[MViking]

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

"FrankO" wrote:

> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>
>

[Raj]

Use this link:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2getinstall

Bye
Raj

"FrankO" wrote:

> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>
>

[Murray]

Is this the final release?

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Murray

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
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Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package - Final Version (RTM)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"FrankO" wrote:

|I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
| share where it can be obtained?
|
| TIA
|
| --
| FrankO

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes, it is the "Final Release".

--=20
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Murray" wrote:

| Is this the final release?
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[Murray]

Thanks, Carey!

I guess I will have to start the download....

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Murray

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
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Yes, it is the "Final Release".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Murray" wrote:

| Is this the final release?
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| --
| Murray

[Test Man]

WHat did Carey Fisch say in her post? Read it entirely and you will see
your answer

"Murray" > wrote in message
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> Is this the final release?
>
> --
> Murray
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package - Final Version
(RTM)
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
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> "FrankO" wrote:
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> |I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> | share where it can be obtained?
> |
> | TIA
> |
> | --
> | FrankO
>
>

[Bobby]

Cheers. Can I install this on a single-user machine?

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

"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
>I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Bobby wrote:

> "Tom" > wrote:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
>
> Cheers. Can I install this on a single-user machine?
Hi

Yes, you can...



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Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[FrankO]

I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of SP2?

TIA,
--
FrankO


"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>

[root]

"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
> I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
> Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of
SP2?

A big 266MB download. No downside except that.

[FrankO]

I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of SP2?

TIA,
--
FrankO
"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The cons, it is about 266mb, large download. as opposed to Express
which may be anywhere from about 60mb to 200mb depending on what
patches are already installed.
The pro, download and burn to CD.
You have it for future use on this and other computers without need to
download again.
It works fine on single computers.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
>I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
> Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version
> of SP2?
>
> TIA,
> --
> FrankO
> "FrankO" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone
>> please
>> share where it can be obtained?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> --
>> FrankO
>>
>>
>
>

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

FrankO wrote:

> I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
> Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of SP2?
Hi

Only cons is the large download size, (266) MB...

If you have a decent download speed from the Internet,
I would have used this one to install SP2.

Be sure to disable all Anti virus/popup blocker and similar
software before you install SP2 (using the 266 MB file you
can install SP2 offline, then temporarily disabling Anti virus
and 3rd party firewall products are safe).


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[Alex Nichol]

FrankO wrote:

>I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
>Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of SP2?

It is the complete package. MSoft are trying to push those with only
one machine to update into using the 'Windows Update' approach, which is
less strain on the servers by being smaller. If you download the big
one you can burn it to a CD to use again should it be needed - or to
help friends and neighbors


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[FrankO]

One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories can be safely
deleted after installing XP SP2?


"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
>I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
> Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of
> SP2?
>
> TIA,
> --
> FrankO
> "FrankO" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
>> share where it can be obtained?
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> --
>> FrankO
>>
>>
>
>

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

See this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories can be
> safely deleted after installing XP SP2?

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

FrankO wrote:

> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories
> can be safely deleted after installing XP SP2?
Hi

The following folders should be safe to delete:

%windir%\$xpsp1hfm$\
%windir%\$NtUninstallQ<some#>$\
%windir%\$NtUninstallKB<some#>$\
%windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\

(the last one is where WU5 temporary put installation files)


If you are sure you don't need to uninstall SP2, you can delete
%windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\

Alternatively:

If you make a backup of the folder to e.g. a CD, you can put it
back if you need to uninstall SP2. After restoring the backup,
run %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spunins t.exe
to start the process.



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Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[Peter]

Torgeir..that wouldn't jeopardize a future uninstallation of SP2 at all?
In another thread I read that certain files appear unnecessary but in fact
are used at some stage, or maybe that was the i386 files.?????

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
Pentium4 @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> FrankO wrote:
>
>> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories
>> can be safely deleted after installing XP SP2?
> Hi
>
> The following folders should be safe to delete:
>
> %windir%\$xpsp1hfm$\
> %windir%\$NtUninstallQ<some#>$\
> %windir%\$NtUninstallKB<some#>$\
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\
>
> (the last one is where WU5 temporary put installation files)
>
>
> If you are sure you don't need to uninstall SP2, you can delete
> %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\
>
> Alternatively:
>
> If you make a backup of the folder to e.g. a CD, you can put it
> back if you need to uninstall SP2. After restoring the backup,
> run %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spunins t.exe
> to start the process.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[Peter]

Sorry I re-read and realised that you said "if you are sure etc. etc." I do
have about 481mb in %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download 2 items and one I
know is the SP2 I assume that one is safe to discard? They are
shown here
--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
Pentium4 @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail DOT net> wrote in message
...
> Torgeir..that wouldn't jeopardize a future uninstallation of SP2 at all?
> In another thread I read that certain files appear unnecessary but in fact
> are used at some stage, or maybe that was the i386 files.?????
>
> --
> Peter.
> Toronto, Canada.
> Windows XP Home SP2.
> Pentium4 @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
> "Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
> ...
>> FrankO wrote:
>>
>>> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories
>>> can be safely deleted after installing XP SP2?
>> Hi
>>
>> The following folders should be safe to delete:
>>
>> %windir%\$xpsp1hfm$\
>> %windir%\$NtUninstallQ<some#>$\
>> %windir%\$NtUninstallKB<some#>$\
>> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\
>>
>> (the last one is where WU5 temporary put installation files)
>>
>>
>> If you are sure you don't need to uninstall SP2, you can delete
>> %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\
>>
>> Alternatively:
>>
>> If you make a backup of the folder to e.g. a CD, you can put it
>> back if you need to uninstall SP2. After restoring the backup,
>> run %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spunins t.exe
>> to start the process.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
>> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
>> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>
>

[Ben]

Type windows SP2 in the search engine, and you may find the link.

FrankO wrote:

> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories can be safely
> deleted after installing XP SP2?
>
>
> "FrankO" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>I see that the download that has been offered up here is one for IT
>>Professionals. what are the pros and cons of installing this version of
>>SP2?
>>
>>TIA,
>>--
>>FrankO
>>"FrankO" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
>>>share where it can be obtained?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>--
>>>FrankO
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Peter wrote:
> Sorry I re-read and realised that you said "if you are sure etc.
> etc." I do have about 481mb in
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download 2 items and one I know is the
> SP2 I assume that one is safe to discard? They are
> shown here
>> Torgeir..that wouldn't jeopardize a future uninstallation of SP2 at
>> all? In another thread I read that certain files appear unnecessary
>> but in fact are used at some stage, or maybe that was the i386
>> files.?????

Peter

Look again, those files are a total of 481 "KB", not MB.
--
Regards,

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://www.mvps.org

[Peter]

Oops - need new bifocals! ;-(

--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
Pentium4 @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Peter wrote:
>> Sorry I re-read and realised that you said "if you are sure etc.
>> etc." I do have about 481mb in
>> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download 2 items and one I know is the
>> SP2 I assume that one is safe to discard? They are shown here
>>> Torgeir..that wouldn't jeopardize a future uninstallation of SP2 at
>>> all? In another thread I read that certain files appear unnecessary
>>> but in fact are used at some stage, or maybe that was the i386
>>> files.?????
>
> Peter
>
> Look again, those files are a total of 481 "KB", not MB. --
> Regards,
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://www.mvps.org
>
>

[Alex Nichol]

"Peter" <r2d2 AT cesmail DOT net> wrote:

>Torgeir..that wouldn't jeopardize a future uninstallation of SP2 at all?
>In another thread I read that certain files appear unnecessary but in fact
>are used at some stage, or maybe that was the i386 files.?????

The files put in Windows\ServicePackFIles are needed. They will be used
in preference to ones from the original CD if needed by File
Protection/SFC/New Hardware etc. On an NTFS drive a useful amount of
space can be saved by compressing it. What you can do if you have a CD
burner is burn the complete folder to a CD, then run regedit.exe and at

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup

Change the value of ServicePackSourcePath and ServicePackCachePath in
the right pane to reflect the drive. Best if you have 2 drives, and can
have the original SourcePath on one and this on the other

Another point is that SP2 makes a restore point that is enormous - 600
to 700 MB. Once settled and a new point made, use
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
and in its More Options click the button to delete all but the most
recent restore point


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[FrankO]

Thanks for your help. Some of the folders in you list have _RTM$
immediately after the number. Can these be deleted as well?

Thanks,

--
FrankO

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> FrankO wrote:
>
>> One more question, if I may. What files and/or directories
>> can be safely deleted after installing XP SP2?
> Hi
>
> The following folders should be safe to delete:
>
> %windir%\$xpsp1hfm$\
> %windir%\$NtUninstallQ<some#>$\
> %windir%\$NtUninstallKB<some#>$\
> %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\
>
> (the last one is where WU5 temporary put installation files)
>
>
> If you are sure you don't need to uninstall SP2, you can delete
> %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\
>
> Alternatively:
>
> If you make a backup of the folder to e.g. a CD, you can put it
> back if you need to uninstall SP2. After restoring the backup,
> run %windir%\$NtServicePackUninstall$\spuninst\spunins t.exe
> to start the process.
>
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

FrankO wrote:

> Thanks for your help. Some of the folders in you list have _RTM$
> immediately after the number. Can these be deleted as well?
Hi

Yes.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

[FrankO]

Everything seems to be working very well. Windows Messenger no longer logs
on to Hotmail.com as it used to.

Is this correct or is there I am supposed to fix?


--
FrankO

[Vikas Ahuja [MSFT]]

There have been several reports of not having any problems. Here's one among
them.
http://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general&p=1&tid=6f7da9aa-7116-42e7-8f74-cf0422a7241c&mid=90ea3935-f8df-4502-9cd3-53fa4ec46c26

Few people have made suggestions like running scandisk, defrag tools befoer
installing sp2 etc. few suggested to defrag after installation as well.

Here are few reason that suggest why SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2top.mspx
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/259
http://reviews.cnet.com/Microsoft_Windows_XP_SP2/4505-3672_7-30992199-2.html

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560


"FrankO" wrote:

> I see that several people here have downloaded SP2. Would someone please
> share where it can be obtained?
>
> TIA
>
> --
> FrankO
>
>
>