SP2

WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?

If your satisfied with whatever additional security you
have you should wait a few months for this.





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WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?
.

SP2 is out. But it seems to be the gamma version. I'd
wait for the omega.
-----Original Message-----
WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?
.

wrote in message
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SP2 is out. But it seems to be the gamma version. I'd
wait for the omega.

Nope, the released version works great.

"Dave" wrote in message
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If your satisfied with whatever additional security you
have you should wait a few months for this.

Download and use SP2 from MS now.

The Windows XP SP2 for home edition is out and released. this can be
downloaded from Microsoft web site, the link given below. Alternatively, you
can enable "Automatic Updates" on your PC and let it do the work.

Here are the links:
a) Download the full install from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

b) Follow the instructions provided he
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...p/updates.aspx

c) Let Website do it for you:
http://protect.microsoft.com/securit...en/default.asp


" wrote:

WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?

Vikas Ahuja [MSFT] wrote:

The Windows XP SP2 for home edition is out and released. this can be
downloaded from Microsoft web site, the link given below. Alternatively, you
can enable "Automatic Updates" on your PC and let it do the work.

Here are the links:
a) Download the full install from here
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

b) Follow the instructions provided he
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...p/updates.aspx

c) Let Website do it for you:
http://protect.microsoft.com/securit...en/default.asp


" wrote:


WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?

Just curious as to why I keep seeing this link to a download for SP
that is specifically intended for MULTIPLE installs for IT uses. Most
users here are obviously dealing with home installs. The MS link also
mentions that a SMALLER download for SINGLE home install will be made
available soon. Why would I want to download and/or deal with MORE
software that I need for a home install?? Heck, if MS is even OFFERING
a SMALLER, and easier version of ANY update, I will gladly wait for them
to provide it. Meanwhile, I for one, will leave the IT version to the
professionals. Just MHO. ;-Deano

wrote:
WHEN WILL SP2 Come out. WTS the wait?
Should i get SP2 Beta while SP2 is still cooking?

SP2 is technically already out, but not to people using XP Pro. At least not
via Automatic Update. It can be downloaded and installed manually (use of
SP2 is at your own risk!) from he

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Deano wrote:
Just curious as to why I keep seeing this link to a download for SP
that is specifically intended for MULTIPLE installs for IT uses. Most
users here are obviously dealing with home installs. The MS link also
mentions that a SMALLER download for SINGLE home install will be made
available soon. Why would I want to download and/or deal with MORE
software that I need for a home install?? Heck, if MS is even
OFFERING a SMALLER, and easier version of ANY update, I will gladly wait
for
them to provide it. Meanwhile, I for one, will leave the IT version to
the
professionals. Just MHO. ;-Deano

The SP2 upgrade will install different components on systems, depending on
what previous updates have already been applied to a particular system.
Windows Update will handle this automatically and only download/install the
necessary components. WU will also detect whether it is Pro or Home and
install accordingly. This will have the effect of a smaller download and
faster installation.

The "IT" download that is referred to here is simply the full, standalone
version that has all the necessary components included that may be needed
for any given system. It will still install only the necessary components
and can be used for the Pro or Home version of XP. The main advantage to
downloading the IT version is that it can be transferred to a CD,
slipstreamed to an XP installation CD or placed on a server to be used to
upgrade multiple systems within an organization.

Many consumers do have small home networks with 2 or more XP systems that
this download would be ideal for. It is still the same version that is
available through WU.

--
Regards,

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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