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Thread ID: 48624	2004-08-28 06:20:00	What is the best way to get SP2 for someone on Dial up?	beetle (243)	Press F1

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266255	2004-08-28 06:20:00	:| Apart from the fact im not entirely sure i want it on the lemon, cos i can see a major ^%$# @ up going to happen, and i am sick to death of Auto updates saying updates ready to install / download etc . i was hoping to wait for the disk, off PC world mag . but dont know if i want to tempt fate . . . . . . . . . . as i have issues before with restore, should i just bite the bullet and download it? does it take ages? cant remember anyone saying how long it took them? is it a major ? should i put this on or not at this stage???? im not anywhere near ready for linux, so dont suggest it . i do use alternative browsers . and want to get away from OE but havent found anything i like yet . is it wise for me to worry ? panic about this ? this machine has issues with anything, and im 99% positive it will react badly to SP2 . :( need someone to hold my hand i guess . . . . just not the hammer hand :D beetle	beetle (243)
266256	2004-08-28 06:30:00	Yep it does takes ages. I downloaded the 266mb network install. It took 16-17 hours on 56k using a download manager. Had to leave the PC on overnight. SP2 installed fine on these 2 computers. BOTH of them have it installed ATM. No prob at all. I dont use XP's firewall, so I turned it off. I use Norton Internet Security. Umm, depends if you trust it or not. I would say most of the computers that have probs, once SP2 is installed are ones you buy. Or it may even be hardware that is too old, or not compatible. These 2 I made from scratch, and never had probs with SP1, or 2. Not much diff really only maybe a better firewall, support for better wireless networking and bluetooth...And a few extras added in somewhere. I haven't got any of the programs MS say may not work with SP2. So, I'm safe for now. If you were in Mt Eden you could come over and get a copy....save you downloading it.	Spacemannz (808)
266257	2004-08-28 06:31:00	I have just installed SP2 from the PC World disk. Went away and did something else while it did its thing. All OK so far. Just follow the instructions in the Mag. I must say all the doom on the other thread has me a bit scared though. Rob	theother1 (3573)
266258	2004-08-28 06:32:00	It has been mentioned here that the August PC World has an article and "How To" on SP2 so I would suggest you wait for that and read it. It will also be much easier to install SP2 from the CD rather than download it.	tommy (2826)
266259	2004-08-28 06:37:00	> i was hoping to wait for the disk, off PC world mag. What is the problem with waiting for the disk, only a couple of days away, sooner if you are a subscriber. Why would you want to go to the trouble of downloading it.	Jim B (153)
266260	2004-08-28 06:46:00	yeah i know. cos the last mag i got did nt come with the disk and had to wait a week or two, and as i dont always see the mags in my area - the shops i freguent may be at least another week before i get to them to check.... i was just asking, isnt that what pf1 is for? thanxs beetle	beetle (243)
266261	2004-08-28 06:58:00	I downloaded it Thurs thru dialup-took about 5-6 hours all up for the 80-odd MB d-load. The greatest issue I had was with making sure the connection stayed open-I thought I had auto disconnect turned off, but seemed like every time I left the computer I'd come back and it had disconnected and restarted (this was during the day, when I had other things to be doing as well) However, when I got to sit down at night, doing other things on computer and periodically monitoring the download, it proceeded at a reasonable clip-the 35 odd MB that I still had to go took about 2 hours, and went ahead while I did other things (mainly consisting of monitoring PF1, if I remember rightly :D). Has worked fine since then-no problems apparent. If you've got the time to monitor it, and got other things to do simultaneously, go for it is my advice cheers icy	icyred (5795)
266262	2004-08-28 12:39:00	I wouldn't bother...Let it "soak" for a month or two...This info. gleaned from 'Fred Langa' of 'Langalist' fame I take notice of this guy....! Rightly or wrongly.... He's never given bad advice..IMO !! M$ themselves respect his advice...WMDYW ! Regards.	DUNK (1527)
266263	2004-08-28 19:28:00	"If it ain't broken, don't fix it." - oops - hey - this is Win XP we're talking about. :O If you don't find wrestling with Windows to be your favourite pastime, just to get it working the way you had it set-up recently, then wait a while. Soon, all the patches, revisions, hot-fixes, and other gimcrackery will make it worthwhile to get the whole 5 CD set (in the collectors edition). And, by the way, apparently Windows 3.x and Win 95 are out of Beta now, because patches and upgrades are not neccesary ;) However, back to the subject question, if you have a slow connection, get someone to fax you the whole code section, then type it all in :p. With a bit of luck and some strong drink, you will get enough errors in the transcribing to counteract the mistakes in the original pack, and hopefully wind up not changing a thing. ]:) R2	R2x1 (4628)
266264	2004-08-28 20:22:00	>However, back to the subject question, if you have a slow connection, get someone to fax you the whole code section, >then type it all in . With a bit of luck and some strong drink, you will get enough errors in the transcribing to counteract >the mistakes in the original pack, and hopefully wind up not changing a thing. huh?? what code section?? have I missed reading one of the posts or what? Part of me wants to get the whole thing out of the way,over and done with. Another part just wants another coffee and smoke while I check up the % of posters who have difficulties. God I'm pathetic. Marg.	pulling hair out (4493)
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