Re: Why wait for WU, Download and install SP2 for Multiple Computers

From: Trevor and Michelle Gough (TGnot_at_invalid)
Date: 08/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 17:02:19 -0500

On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:21:02 -0700, eeh <eeh@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:

> For some of us home users receiving SP2 over different days and a
> download
> time that takes hours is a lot of hassle.
> Instead...Go to the MS SP2 page at:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
> and download the SP2 for "Multiple Computers". It's the same Service Pac
> for all computers. It took 15 minutes to download the 272,391kb file
> whereas
> the one distributed on the 11th to me through WU took 6 hours.
> Once downloaded execute the file and it automatically installs on Pro and
> Home.
> The only action required on my part was to accept the EULA and click
> next 2
> or 3 times. I then burned it to a CD and installed it on my other
> XP-Pro and
> 2 XP-Home standalone computers.
> Worked like a charm. Straight forward and simple. Reboot and you're
> good
> to go. The EXE file is the key for this upgrade, not WU.
>
> The purpose of Windows update is to parcel out the SP2 to home
> users so MS servers won't be overwhelmed. Only so many can receive it
> per
> day and then the slice of bandwidth you're getting is tiny. With WU the
> download time could be hours rather than the 15 minutes it should take.
> Windows
> Update doesn't do anything magical on the instal other than execute the
> EXE
> file. The analysis of your system and the update is all handled from
> within
> the EXE file.
>
> Of course I was a RC1 & 2 tester since April. Once you get used to some
> of
> the benifits it is frustrating to not have SP2 on my other and my kids
> computers.
>
> Thanks MS, great improvements
>
>
>

I don't trust your idea as the site says this: "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF
YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download
will be available soon on Windows Update. To receive this download, turn
on the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to receive an optimized
download of SP2. Please visit Protect Your PC for more information on
receiving Windows XP SP2."