XP SP2 - what, where, why

borodar · 08-09-2004, 12:11 PM

WHAT
Release note , XP SP2 Home Page , The hard disk space requirements , slide show
MS's Gary Schare: pirates and keys. Argh, me maties, arrrgh!
XP SP2 Advanced Security Technologies Review
by Paul Thurrott
Programs that may: experience a loss of functionality , seem to stop working
AMD 64-bit chip + SP2 = Your computer repeatedly restarts

WHERE
Order Windows XP SP2 on CD (Free)
DOWNLOAD: Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers
File Name: WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe
Download Size: 272391 KB

Downloads for partial to IT S&M
Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 Through Automatic Updates and...
and Windows , and Windows Update , Executable to Un-block

"bol'she" means "more" XP SP2 downloads!
Checked Build Network Installation Package
Deployment Tools , Support Tools , SMS Files
Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install Utility:
For XP Home Edition With SP2 , For XP Professional With SP2

Microsoft Java VM Build 3810 Repacked (Compatible with both SP1, SP1a and SP2)

WHY
Top 10 Reasons to Deploy , List of fixes , Changes to Functionality
Wireless LAN Enhancements , Learn About Windows XP SP2

FREE BONUS: WHEN (edited out, everything is released already)

EXTRA SUPER MEGA DOUBLE BONUS: HOW
slipstream guide (uses 2KB downloadable XP boot sector image file + Nero)
by Flexbeta's One of the Twelve
uno mas (ISObuster + EZ CD 5 or Nero)
by iamnotageek's Martin
eshe odin (ISObuster + Nero)
by InfiniSourse

nLite - Windows Installation Customizer/Slipstreamer
by nuhi
needs .NET (23MB download+10MB SP1), allows to remove some Windows components, works automatically, but has bugs.
My personal preference is not to use it.

Unattended XP CD Guide
by Microsoft Software Forum Network
Creating an Unattended Windows XP CD
by ABXZone's Gorganzola

How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
How to use Automatic Recovery if SP2 Setup is not completed successfully
Guide for Installing and Deploying Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2
XP SP2 Support Center
Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals
Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls
Windows XP SP2 - Security Information for Developers
Microsoft Download Center XP Updates & Articles (arranged by date)
Service Pack 2 for Windows XP: Resources for IT Professionals

Neowin: Limit of 10 Concurrent TCP Connections TCPIP.SYS (EventID 4226)
problem solved

VBScript for Windows Update with disabled services
by ABXZone's ABoard

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

OVER THE TOP: FAQ

all and any MS service packs include all the older updates. Yes, SP2 includes all the updates from SP1(a)
any flavor of xp can be slipstreamed with sp2. Yes, original as well as slipstreamed with sp1 or sp1a, home or professional.
result shall be the same - a cd with no MS Virtual Machine. Yes, SP2 removes MS Virtual Machine.
SP2 also removes words "Professional/Home" from the splash-screen at bootup. Yes, it means u will see only words "Windows XP" for both.
To sum this up, should I get SP2? - if u r not sure after reading the thread - no, don't get it. Wait until some of the vulnerabilities fixed by sp2 shall be exploited and your computer gets cracked. Then lose all the data, reformat and reinstall. Then get it.

Thanks for providing many links, TweakHound and wayne

wayne_abx · 08-09-2004, 12:24 PM

Thanks borodar

-wayne

sammy2066 · 08-09-2004, 12:28 PM

really a nice find ....

yamawho · 08-09-2004, 12:33 PM

Good post ... however I can't find a download thats less than 4 hours at the moment.

I guess I'll just wait ...

borodar · 08-09-2004, 01:19 PM

yw y'all
yamawho - try ms dl link

Mazzy · 08-09-2004, 01:23 PM

on M$ Web Site

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Enjoy before the rush

yamawho · 08-09-2004, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mazzy

on M$ Web Site

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Enjoy before the rush

Thanks Massy

I'm downloading now at 315 kb/sec

borodar · 08-09-2004, 03:54 PM

updated with EXTRA SUPER MEGA DOUBLE BONUS: SLIPSTREAM

TweakHound · 08-09-2004, 04:14 PM

borodar - I've got some links on the front page of my site (see sig). If you would like to add any or all of them to your list, go for it.

borodar · 08-09-2004, 04:53 PM

yeah. ms dl is going strong, i'll probably remove the mirrows and put links to more articles in. Although primary reason for this thing was to give dl links. Anyhow - ty!

realdieu · 08-09-2004, 04:57 PM

I will have to figure something out. I have the firewall feature disabled and now, every ten seconds, it pops up from the task tray telling me to enable firewall protection. It must be designed to drive the user nuts until he or she enables the feature.

borodar · 08-09-2004, 04:59 PM

screen shot of settings?

**SubZero** · 08-09-2004, 05:14 PM

Good thread!!

Good for a sticky!!

count minaba · 08-09-2004, 07:37 PM

Yes SZ... most stick worthy

Just one question re Mazzy's link... it says "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows Update."

Will this Network installation package work for individual PC's? It doesn't matter to me if the download is larger! Has anyone used it on standalone PC's OK or does it get confused or something?

VSEKH · 08-09-2004, 07:42 PM

It should work fine on one PC.

They usually recommend that you do not download this for only one PC so that it will only download the required updates.

I would recommend download the whole thing so that you can easily install SP2 anytime you reinstall a machine without having to download it again.

08-09-2004, 12:11 PM	#1
borodar Resigned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CO, Denver Posts: 2,593	Xp Sp2 - What, Where, Why, When, How + Faq WHAT Release note , XP SP2 Home Page , The hard disk space requirements , slide show MS's Gary Schare: pirates and keys. Argh, me maties, arrrgh! XP SP2 Advanced Security Technologies Review by Paul Thurrott Programs that may: experience a loss of functionality , seem to stop working AMD 64-bit chip + SP2 = Your computer repeatedly restarts WHERE Order Windows XP SP2 on CD (Free) DOWNLOAD: Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers File Name: WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe Download Size: 272391 KB Downloads for partial to IT S&M Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows XP SP2 Through Automatic Updates and... and Windows , and Windows Update , Executable to Un-block "bol'she" means "more" XP SP2 downloads! Checked Build Network Installation Package Deployment Tools , Support Tools , SMS Files Setup Disks for Floppy Boot Install Utility: For XP Home Edition With SP2 , For XP Professional With SP2 Microsoft Java VM Build 3810 Repacked (Compatible with both SP1, SP1a and SP2) WHY Top 10 Reasons to Deploy , List of fixes , Changes to Functionality Wireless LAN Enhancements , Learn About Windows XP SP2 FREE BONUS: WHEN (edited out, everything is released already) EXTRA SUPER MEGA DOUBLE BONUS: HOW slipstream guide (uses 2KB downloadable XP boot sector image file + Nero) by Flexbeta's One of the Twelve uno mas (ISObuster + EZ CD 5 or Nero) by iamnotageek's Martin eshe odin (ISObuster + Nero) by InfiniSourse nLite - Windows Installation Customizer/Slipstreamer by nuhi needs .NET (23MB download+10MB SP1), allows to remove some Windows components, works automatically, but has bugs. My personal preference is not to use it. Unattended XP CD Guide by Microsoft Software Forum Network Creating an Unattended Windows XP CD by ABXZone's Gorganzola How to Open Ports in the Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall How to use Automatic Recovery if SP2 Setup is not completed successfully Guide for Installing and Deploying Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2 XP SP2 Support Center Windows XP SP2 for IT Professionals Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Firewalls Windows XP SP2 - Security Information for Developers Microsoft Download Center XP Updates & Articles (arranged by date) Service Pack 2 for Windows XP: Resources for IT Professionals Neowin: Limit of 10 Concurrent TCP Connections TCPIP.SYS (EventID 4226) problem solved VBScript for Windows Update with disabled services by ABXZone's ABoard How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer OVER THE TOP: FAQ all and any MS service packs include all the older updates. Yes, SP2 includes all the updates from SP1(a) any flavor of xp can be slipstreamed with sp2. Yes, original as well as slipstreamed with sp1 or sp1a, home or professional. result shall be the same - a cd with no MS Virtual Machine. Yes, SP2 removes MS Virtual Machine. SP2 also removes words "Professional/Home" from the splash-screen at bootup. Yes, it means u will see only words "Windows XP" for both. To sum this up, should I get SP2? - if u r not sure after reading the thread - no, don't get it. Wait until some of the vulnerabilities fixed by sp2 shall be exploited and your computer gets cracked. Then lose all the data, reformat and reinstall. Then get it. Thanks for providing many links, TweakHound and wayne __________________ P4S8X , PSU , RAID , XP SP2 Last edited by borodar : 01-12-2005 at 09:23 PM.
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08-09-2004, 12:24 PM	#2
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08-09-2004, 12:33 PM	#4
yamawho Linux user Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,070	Good post ... however I can't find a download thats less than 4 hours at the moment. I guess I'll just wait ... __________________
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08-09-2004, 04:14 PM	#9
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borodar Resigned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: CO, Denver Posts: 2,593	yeah. ms dl is going strong, i'll probably remove the mirrows and put links to more articles in. Although primary reason for this thing was to give dl links. Anyhow - ty! __________________ P4S8X , PSU , RAID , XP SP2
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realdieu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Slouched et sali Posts: 2,528	I will have to figure something out. I have the firewall feature disabled and now, every ten seconds, it pops up from the task tray telling me to enable firewall protection. It must be designed to drive the user nuts until he or she enables the feature.
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count minaba LivingDead... LivingLarge Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dead center of Sydney! Posts: 11,271	Yes SZ... most stick worthy Just one question re Mazzy's link... it says "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows Update." Will this Network installation package work for individual PC's? It doesn't matter to me if the download is larger! Has anyone used it on standalone PC's OK or does it get confused or something? __________________ IC7-MAX3/ bios 1.8 Intel 3.4E 1gig OCZ PC4200EL Invidai 6600GTS 2xSeagate 120gig Sata Raid0 WinXP Pro SP2 MCE2005 22" Viewsonic widescreen Pioneer 111 DVD Liteon 52x CDRW Logitech Z640 5.1
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