Re: Where is XP Service Pack 2 for download to single PC users?

From: matt9533 (matt9533_at_bellsouth.net)
Date: 08/22/04 

Date: 22 Aug 2004 12:46:24 -0700

AnnonUser <poster@annon.net> wrote in message news:<eqpwWuEiEHA.1392@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl>...
> Ken wrote:
>
> > I have Windows XP Professional edition installed as the
> > operating system on just one PC (Dell Dimension 8100 -
> > 1600 Mhz). WHEN can I expect to be able to download XP
> > Service Pack 2? I have set my PC for Automatic Update
> > downloads. Is there NO Microsoft site where this is now
> > available, since today 22nd of August 2004, it is two
> > weeks almost since you released SP2 for general
> > distribution? I live in the United Kingdom. My e-mail
> > address is: kenkini@hotmail.com
> Read the posts about SP2 BEFORE you decide to download and install.
> Dell seems to be a particular problem. You could just run a third party
> firewall and forget about SP2 until M$ gets it right.

I just spoke with microsoft about the new service pack. Starting on
Monday August 25th users os windows xp home edition will have a better
chance of ownloading a smaller version of the service pack. 25 million
users a day. Starting August 25th windows xp pro users will begin to
have a chance at downloading. The beginning of october mosts xp users
will be able to download the the pc version for single computers.

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