Where is my service pack 2??

[sirwanksalot]

I've changed my settings to allow automatic updates a week ago.


Where is it?


Has anyone gotten it? Any complaints, comments, or knowhow to spread?

[devicenull]

um, have had it for about 4 months now... just download it

[Faded]

Mine Finally downloaded last night. Gave me a tease download last week, but I think that was more of a test to see which aspects I still needed.

Be warned it's a big one, (75-100MBs)

DN you must have had a "beta" version if you've had it for 4 months. Microsoft has put off releasing the full version off and on for a month b/c it kept running into conflicts. And you can't just "download it" from the sight. They aren't offering it on their Update center, only rolls out for "auto" updates, and they dictate the schedule (my guess is it's a method to combat Pirate copies). They say they'll offer a free CD of the update in "6-12 months"

[sirwanksalot]

Faded, thanx for the update. I didn't know that it would be so hard to get. Well I guess I'll be just waiting........

[devicenull]

beta i have is virtually the same as the final RC. and if you dig around enough you can grab up the servicepack on the ms site.

[kotatsuneko]

are you using xp pro? cos i think that has a different sp2 which should be out this week

[sirwanksalot]

beta i have is virtually the same as the final RC. and if you dig around enough you can grab up the servicepack on the ms site.

Put up some links

[Big Booger]

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers. In addition to a more robust security infrastructure, SP2 improves the security configuration options of Windows XP and provides better security information to help users faced with security decisions.

View: Release notes

View: List of security updates

View: List of fixes

Download XP SP2: Express Install | Network Install

NOTE: the Network Install option is recommended if you want to backup the complete Service Pack for future installations, i.e following a reformat.

[kotatsuneko]

nice one BB!

don`t suppose theres a link to the full version of sp1 is there?

EDIT: found it : http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp1/network.mspx

[Faded]

Oh yeah and you might want to shut off any Firewalls or Spyware Protects you have on while you are downloading and installing it. Caused a few of mine to totally flip out due to registry changes and such. Alot of it is redundant if you have 3rd party software too (pop up blockers, firewalls's, etc) but haven't found any problem spots since the update yet (though my Windows media player icon has mysteriously disappeared ) Will post any problems I run into that can't be easily run around.

[sirwanksalot]

I just got it through the Microsoft update site!!!!



I guess they took it off auto update. I also turned off all my firewalls and antispyware programs. Thanks to everyone for their help!!!

[Faded]

Anyone that hasn't gotten through Auto Updates yet is better off Going and getting it themselves

The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker completed work on the update, called Service Pack 2, in early August. But Greg Sullivan, a Microsoft lead product manager, said that a "relatively small percentage" of users have received the update so far, mainly through an automatic download service.


Microsoft is expecting to gradually increase the rate of distribution through automatic updates, with most receiving it within TWO months.

slow to screw up your system

[Big Booger]

Microsoft is giving away free copies of it's new service pack (SP2).

It's currently available in English and German but support for more languages will be added soon.

Follow the link and get your free copy: Here

When can I order a CD in my language?

CD Language
Date Available to Order

English
August 25, 2004

German
August 25, 2004

Japanese
September 1, 2004

Korean
September 2, 2004

French
September 2, 2004

Spanish
September 14, 2004

Chinese (Simplified)
September 14, 2004

Chinese (Traditional)
September 14, 2004

Chinese (Hong Kong)
September 14, 2004

Italian
September 14, 2004

Brazilian
September 14, 2004

Russian
September 14, 2004

Dutch
September 14, 2004

Swedish
September 14, 2004

Danish
September 14, 2004

Czech
September 14, 2004

Polish
September 21, 2004

Norwegian
September 21, 2004

Turkish
September 21, 2004

Hungarian
September 21, 2004

Portuguese
September 28, 2004

Arabic
September 28, 2004

Hebrew
September 28, 2004

Greek
September 28, 2004

Finnish
September 28, 2004

[Taro Toporific]

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Has anyone gotten it? Any complaints, comments, or knowhow to spread?

The Windows SP2 started propogating in my offices yesterday. Its antivirus and firewall obviously screwed up the networked LAN translation program called "TRADOS" for those people who don't know how to make a "exclusion rule" for SP2's firewall and antivirus features.

I'll be handholding the translation ladies as they reset their Windows SP2 perference files for the next week or two.
I declare Windows SP2 as the best nampa tool Microsoft has invented.

[Ol Dirty Gaijin]

The Windows SP2 started propogating in my offices yesterday. Its antivirus and firewall obviously screwed up the networked LAN translation program called "TRADOS" for those people who don't know how to make a "exclusion rule" for SP2's firewall and antivirus features.

I'll be handholding the translation ladies as they reset their Windows SP2 perference files for the next week or two.
I declare Windows SP2 as the best nampa tool Microsoft has invented.

Nice to know, we have Trados here but these machines haven't been updated yet. Waiting for some customers to call who use Hummingbird on our really old installations as I know it's going to bring up bells and whistles on SP2.
Unfortunately dealing with grumpy old factory boys isn't as much fun as chatting with the OL's. Will mean more trips out of the office but. Most of them have cuties at the front desk....

[Taro Toporific]

[Ol Dirty Gaijin]

Safe. 2 seats on 2000 clunkers.
POETS! (Piss off early tomorrow's Saturday)

Thanks again for the tip Taro

[canman]

I got the cdrom in the mail and I am contemplating installing it, but now that I have read about some of the problems, can you please give me some advice as to what I should do before I install the program. Many people have said shut down any spyware programs and firewalls, anything else. And how exactly does one go about shutting down a firewall, the spyware I think should be fairly easy. Anyway thanks for the help.