Re: SERVICE PACK 2

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From: Dick Kistler (dickkist_at_nospam-hotmail.com)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:55:50 -0400

"Huskers" <Huskers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0CEC57E4-8838-4570-802A-AD5252D91890@microsoft.com...
> Why is everyone in such a hurry for this, weve gone this long without
> it...
> Give Microsoft time and "auto update" will download it when ready, not
> everyone will be getting this at once, the servers couldnt handle it.
> Also
> it will be at least another week before you can download it from the web
> update site rather then using AU. For those who are like a little kid and
> must have it "RIGHT NOW" download the IT version of it, but keep in mind
> its
> a bigger file and will take longer for download depending on your
> connection.
>
> Its funny how everyone keeps adding new messages "Im not getting the SP2
> download yet", gee lets group them all under one area instead of 30
> different
> ones, this will help out people that "really need help" with finding the
> info
> they need faster.
>
> Now take a deep breath, maybe some prozac if needed and wait for the
> download it will come in time.
>
> Huskers

While waiting is about all we can do now, since the servers are all stalled
from downloading to a million users at once, there are good reasons to
go ahead and install SP2.

1. It hastens the day that the inevitable transition period will be over.

2. It brings your computer up to the highest level of security as soon as
possible

3. It provides data to the manufacturers about which software doesn't work,
so
those like the OP who are waiting to install it will have a seamless
transition.

As a matter of fact, if you are waiting, you should be encouraging everybody
to go ahead and install. This will break as many apps as possible as fast as
possible. This way the manufacturers can write the fixes as fast as possible
and your waiting period will be as short as possible.

Myself, I installed to 2 computers on Aug 9, built slipstream disks, and
have had no problems. My transition is now over, and I can now amuse myself
by reading all the good reasons to wait to install SP2 on
Microsoft.public.windowsxp.general. Excuse me while I go get a beer.

Dick Kistler

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