Re: Installing Service Pack 1 from a CD.

From: Martin (zedolf_at_o2.co.uk)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:06:22 -0000

"David9647" <david9647@eircom.net> wrote in message
news:207B522E-EFAB-46E5-9175-92609A476C6A@microsoft.com...
> Hello.
> I have Windows XP HE on my home PC. I wish to install service pack 1 on
the machine. However I am on dial up at home and the download is huge! Is it
possible for me to download the service pack in work, burn it to CD and then
install it at home? And is there a file that contains all fixes, patchs and
security issues upto a recent date that I could also put on this CD?
> Thanks for your time.
> David

Microsoft do supply the XP Service Pack 1A as a free CD - i recently got
four copies sent to me all for free.
I seem to remember that here in the UK we weren't originally offered the
free Service Pack CD - it was available in the US only i believe.
And i'm right - just had a look on the Microsoft site and on this page
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.as
p
Scroll down to Get Windows SP1a on CD.
Quote 'Customers in the United States and Canada can order the CD from this
Web site. International customers can obtain the CD through their local
Microsoft subsidiary.'

The Windows Security Update CD is also available for free.
Quote 'The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you free of charge.
This CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003
and information to help you protect your PC.'
To order the Windows Security Update CD visit
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
I've ordered my copy and am now awaiting it's delivery.

So your best option would be to download the 125MB(?) Network Installation
and burn it to a cd.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/network.as
p

And order your free Windows Security Update CD of course.

Martin.

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