Re: how to make a copy of XP SP 2

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From: Ed (Ed_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:15:07 -0700

Thanks to everyone for the info. Staples has the SP 2 CD FREE. I just picked
up & installed it with NO PROBLEMS.....

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> The original SP2 installation file is not available when installed via
> Windows Update.
>
> Create a new folder on your desktop, download SP2 into that new folder,
> then record the downloaded SP2 executable file to a CD.
>
> Windows XP Service Pack 2 Installation Package (Direct Download):
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Ed" wrote:
>
> | can someone tell me how to find the SP 2 update on a computer so it can be
> | burn it to a CD ...thanx
>

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