Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) Express Installer

[The Hunter]

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) provides new proactive security technologies for Windows XP to better defend against viruses, worms, and hackers. In addition to a more robust security infrastructure, SP2 improves the security configuration options of Windows XP and provides better security information to help users faced with security decisions.

This is the smaller Express Installer that only downloads the updates necessary for your computerr.

more info here;http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1079735898/2

[The Hunter]

Downloaded, but not installed as of yet. You know me,i will walk around it for a long time poking at it with a pointy stick, as I do with anything microsoft.

[The Hunter]

You put it a lot more politely than I would. On the plus side its a fast download.

[The Hunter]

I really dont think it will be a problem, but as always Im being cautious. Hell i ran xp with no updates for a year, but i kept things really locked down, and that is something most users dont do.

[The Hunter]

I downloaded both, although the larger one is for corperate users.

[PowerMan57two]

im thinking of d\l the whole thing....266megs....im not sure tho!

Thanks what I'm doing when it officially comes out. I'm just going to make a restore point in case it is horrible. But I don't think that will be the case here.

[The Hunter]

I dont think so, but I would still hold off on installing either one untill we get some feedback.

[PowerMan57two]

There's feedback all over the internet. I know I've talked to cpugeniusmv and he's said it's working great! He hasn't had to raise his limit on connections. He's says it's been holding out great so far.

I would visit some other sites and check out what everyone is saying that has the official version. So far I've heard it's good. :-)

[CCSDUDE]

I downloaded both, although the larger one is for corperate users.
Not exactly...it's for a corperate enviorment. Meaning they can use command line switches to saturate their network with it without needing to accept anything or actually do diddly to the systems themselves. It's bascially mass auto install....but all that really means is it's the full pack ...everything ... no download as needed personal use crap.

I'd take the full download...least your running code you've had a chance to localize.

[bobhss]

I have XP installed with SP2 currently. Works fine for me (however I turned off the Security Center because I know what I'm doing). Granted I've only had it for 2 days installed so far, but in those 2 days I've not encounted a problem XP-wise. (I did keep plugging in the wrong USB cable for 4 hours though and couldn't figure out why the printer wasn't installing. Duh.)

[The Hunter]

Some interesting info on the update.
http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=guide&dId=682&dPage=1

[rainbowdemon]

but....im still learhy....what if there is something hidden in this update that is activated when there is a update 3 or 4 months down the road that screws up any or all p2p apps?


I've heard mixed reports on this. I'm going to wait until things become a little clearer.

[rainbowdemon]

Interesting link, Hunter!!

[The Hunter]

Thats another one to bookmak, and add to your personal bible Joe.

[rainbowdemon]

Already done!!

[ferrarimodena360]

i d\l'd both also.....im still learhy....if i use full 266 meg file....does it really matter?

if u will use 266mb file, it will create a 400mb backup, not so in the case of other file
folder named servicepackfiles i guess

but u can force 266mb file not to create a backup thru commandline update.exe/n

this is funny
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8BCE6BBA-EA5D-4425-89C1-C1CB1CCD463C&displaylang=en