Re: Windows XP sevice pack 2

From: Byron Hinson (byron_at_activewin.com)
Date: 08/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 19:31:01 +0100

It's no where near 480mb in size. For normal home users you are looking
around 80mbs. 

-- 
Byron Hinson
Microsoft MVP
http://www.activewin.com
"fatDave" <fatDave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:9DAD23B6-5057-4363-896D-A6C6C3435DAE@microsoft.com...
> Whilst we all know that XP is the most stable OS to date, there are times
> when one may need to re-install the OS from scratch - with this in mind, 
> plus
> the fact that service pack 2 is rumoured to be approx. 480mb in size, I 
> was
> wondering if Microsoft are planning to make a 'FULL' download available to
> those of us lucky enough to have high bandwith connections. As I for one 
> do
> not wish to have to re-download XPSP2 if I ever have to re-install the 
> OS -
> this would be easier if I could download SP2 and burn it to CD.
>
> Some kind of reply through this forum would be appreciated...

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