Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD

[Bluvertigo]

Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD, free of charge.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Website link reinstated.

[Frogy]

Thanks Blu, will do. :)


Done, makes new installs easier.

[andyman]

got mine a long time ago ordered when it first came out

[Bogie]

Thanks Bluvertigo ... haven't needed a standalone install, but good to have a copy handy!

[Bluvertigo]

Microsoft removed SP2 CD offer from their website and just recently reinstated it.

[Frogy]

got mine a long time ago ordered when it first came out


lol, just checked and so did I! Guess I'll have a spare now. :d

[dbusguy]

Ya Frogy, you and Andy and a few others got it long ago when I posted it. Glad to see it's available again. Now more people can get a copy. Handy to have. I have 2 myself. :)

[Dr.Dan]

I had 2 disks... one went out on loan and never came back... the other grew legs and walked away... :tch:

So now I ordered it again :)

[Cat person]

I had 2 disks... one went out on loan and never came back... the other grew legs and walked away... :tch:

So now I ordered it again :)

That'll teach you! Never lend stuff and always put important stuff where you can find it in a safe place. :)

[woodpusher]

Thanks Bluvertigo.

[dbusguy]

I had 2 disks... one went out on loan and never came back... the other grew legs and walked away... :tch:

So now I ordered it again :)

Next time, make a copy of the disk and lend that out ;)

[Dr.Dan]

That'll teach you! Never lend stuff and always put important stuff where you can find it in a safe place. :)
That's why I said it grew leg and walked... I keep all my M$ and Linux disks in one place... it's a box that allows me to flip through them.
Last time I looked it wasn't there... :tch:

Next time, make a copy of the disk and lend that out ;)
I will... and usually do... but since I had 2 of them I didn't... :hsh:

But I do have it slipstreamed into a disk for quick installs... ;)

[freestylegreek]

Is this Windows XP Home Service Pack 2. It says Windows XP Professional SP2 English NA Patch CD Web Only Pro/Home.

[Cat person]

Read down a bit further under "System Requirements", it says for XP Home or Pro.

[freestylegreek]

k well thats good its for xp home cause thats what im looking for.

Did you happen to get an email cause i sent it to my gmail account and i havent heard anything yet.

nevermind it finally came

[spaminator]

is the reinstated version the same as the original version? :confused: is there going to be an sp3? :confused:

[Cat person]

is the reinstated version the same as the original version? :confused: is there going to be an sp3? :confused:

Don't know. Just order it, it's free. I did hear something about SP3, someone else should know and post about it, I'm mostly a Mac and Linux user. :)

[Bluvertigo]

is the reinstated version the same as the original version? :confused: is there going to be an sp3? :confused:

Microsoft confirms next XP service pack (SP3)
http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4054&highlight=service+pack

Windows XP Service Pack 3
http://www.thecomputermechanics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3049&highlight=service+pack

[spaminator]

will sp1 and sp2 have to be installed in order to install sp3? :confused:

[freestylegreek]

I once had to go to a computer shop cause of my pc screwing up. Basically the guy backed my files onto his hard drive and formated my hard drive and he installed XP Home Service Pack 2. He didnt even need to put Service pack 1 on.

So I dont really think you need service pack 1 and 2 to make service pack 3 working. But maybe someone can speak better about this.

[Dr.Dan]

Chances are that it will be a rollup of everything, so that's what M$ usually does... but we won't know for sure until the official release.

[Bluvertigo]

will sp1 and sp2 have to be installed in order to install sp3? :confused:

Windows operating system service packs are cumulative, meaning that all fixes that came before are incorporated in a single package.

[freestylegreek]

I take it this CD is just SERVICE PACK 2?

[Dr.Dan]

Yes, it is just SP 2... which includes all updates since XP was released; and up until the time that SP 2 was released... Everything since that time won't be on it.

[freestylegreek]

cool well im waiting on my cd.

[masher]

I got mine last Tuesday .. not bad a 1 week turnover

[freestylegreek]

ya i got it today. Looks great.

[Geez]

you could just get it your self, ... takes less time

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/index.html

[Bluvertigo]

you could just get it your self, ... takes less time

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/index.html

This website just offers you the direct link to download SP2 from Microsoft.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Download
http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/6/5/165b076b-aaa9-443d-84f0-73cf11fdcdf8/WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe

I posted the link to Windows XP Service Pack 2 (free CD offer), so that individuals may order and have an official CD from Microsoft.

[Geez]

I thought the link was good, it has all the updates straight up and for which operating system, ..... all the links refer back to the update site, ...... the part i liked about the offer when i read it was they encourage you to share the CD with any freinds/family you have .... i find that weird (for microsoft), .... good post, I wasn't aware they had opened it up again.