Re: XP SP2 *will* be delivered ??

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From: Gordie (gordon.coultonTAKETHISOUT_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 21:18:33 -0400

 90% of those who have it have
> had no problems whatsoever. The 10% with problems are generally mild

Hi, just wondered where you got these percentages?

"Jone Doe" <fake@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:e1hP%23EApEHA.2764@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I *don't* understand why you don't want it. 90% of those who have it have
>had no problems whatsoever. The 10% with problems are generally mild
>problems that go away with simple adjustments. If you follow the
>suggestions on the update window to be ready for the download of SP2, you
>should have no problems at all.
>
> "Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" <mikebran@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:erNija%23oEHA.1588@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> "Tony Allen" <tony.all@nbc.net> wrote in message
>> news:uF7InV%23oEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Rho_1r.
>>>
>>> My point is that I DON'T want the thing. I don't/won't have much choice
>>> but
>>> to deal with the fiasco on other systems that I deal with but on my two
>>> 'home use' systems it *will not* be installed for as long as I can put
>>> it
>>> off.
>>>
>>> My fear is that some day, in the future, I'll do a clean install of one
>>> of
>>> my OSs and not be able to get sp1 and it's subsequent updates stopping
>>> short
>>> of sp2.
>>>
>>
>> Do not rely on SP1 for Windows XP always being available.
>> SP2 includes all the SP1 fixes and much more.
>> You should endeavour to resolve the issues with your system that are
>> preventing you installing SP2.
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mike
>> --
>> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>>
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>>
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>>
>> "Tony Allen" <tony.all@nbc.net> wrote in message
>> news:uF7InV%23oEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks Rho_1r.
>>>
>>> My point is that I DON'T want the thing. I don't/won't have much choice
>>> but
>>> to deal with the fiasco on other systems that I deal with but on my two
>>> 'home use' systems it *will not* be installed for as long as I can put
>>> it
>>> off.
>>>
>>> My fear is that some day, in the future, I'll do a clean install of one
>>> of
>>> my OSs and not be able to get sp1 and it's subsequent updates stopping
>>> short
>>> of sp2.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> "Rho_1r" <Rho_1r@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:E34D931A-E10E-4BC1-93FD-A39A8ED27CDF@microsoft.com...
>>>> My SP2 from Micrsoft was delivered in a couple of days(` 1 week), you
>>>> can
>>> get
>>>> SP2 CD from Best Buy,Circuit City, Staples, ect.
>>>> Rho_1r(VIP)
>>>>
>>>> "Tony Allen" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx
>>>> >
>>>> > <quote>
>>>> > Please note that the mechanism to temporarily disable delivery of
>>> Windows XP
>>>> > SP2 will be available for a period of 240 days (8 months) from August
>>> 16. At
>>>> > the end of this period, Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all
>>>> > Windows
>>> XP
>>>> > and Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems.
>>>> > </quote>
>>>> >
>>>> > " . . . will be delivered . . ." WILL BE ??
>>>> >
>>>> > Just WHAT does THAT mean?
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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