Re: SP2 -How long does an upgrade take?

From: Papa (bikingis_at_my.fun)
Date: 09/10/04 

Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:54:09 -0400

I'd say, set aside an hour per machine for the download and install - that
is, IF you have a cable modem. For dial-up, order the free SP2 CD from
Microsoft.

"Eric" <ea@frg.co.uk> wrote in message
news:eICom7zlEHA.3016@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I have a lot of machines to upgrade and would like to know other peoples'
> experiences re: the time it takes to carry out - assuming that the PC is
> otherwise *healthy* e.g. spyware, viruses removed, disk defragged &
> scanned,
> registry OK etc.
> Almost all machines are Celerons 2Ghz, 512 MB Ram and plenty of disk
> space.
>
> TIA
> Eric
>
>

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