Re: Windows XP sevice pack 2

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 08/08/04 

Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 14:07:35 -0500

The MSDN ISO image download is 475 Meg in size... But your correct, that if you use Windows Update
the install will be much smaller... 

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"Byron Hinson" <byron@activewin.com> wrote in message news:OwoxaXXfEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> It's no where near 480mb in size. For normal home users you are looking around 80mbs.
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> "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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