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Kevin
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      06-22-2005
I'm trying to find the download of Windows XP Service Pack 2 without using
Windows Update. This will be for a friend to install so I need the 270 MB
(approximate size) download file. I've got broadband so the file size is
not a problem. I tried my local Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot and
some boutique system shops, but they all were out of copies. I'll burn the
service pack to a CD and install it on my friends system. He has a dial-up
connection, so downloading is out of the question for him.


 
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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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      06-22-2005
Kevin;
See Step 1 on this link for information on downloading or ordering SP-2 on
CD:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

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"Kevin" <> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to find the download of Windows XP Service Pack 2 without using
> Windows Update. This will be for a friend to install so I need the 270 MB
> (approximate size) download file. I've got broadband so the file size is
> not a problem. I tried my local Circuit City, Staples, Office Depot and
> some boutique system shops, but they all were out of copies. I'll burn
> the service pack to a CD and install it on my friends system. He has a
> dial-up connection, so downloading is out of the question for him.



 
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Jim Macklin
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      06-22-2005
see
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


"Kevin" <> wrote in message
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| I'm trying to find the download of Windows XP Service Pack
2 without using
| Windows Update. This will be for a friend to install so I
need the 270 MB
| (approximate size) download file. I've got broadband so
the file size is
| not a problem. I tried my local Circuit City, Staples,
Office Depot and
| some boutique system shops, but they all were out of
copies. I'll burn the
| service pack to a CD and install it on my friends system.
He has a dial-up
| connection, so downloading is out of the question for him.
|
|


 
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Shenan Stanley
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      06-22-2005
Kevin wrote:
> I'm trying to find the download of Windows XP Service Pack 2 without
> using Windows Update. This will be for a friend to install so I need
> the 270 MB (approximate size) download file. I've got broadband so
> the file size is not a problem. I tried my local Circuit City,
> Staples, Office Depot and some boutique system shops, but they all
> were out of copies. I'll burn the service pack to a CD and install
> it on my friends system. He has a dial-up connection, so downloading
> is out of the question for him.


Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP has been made available in a
number of ways. First, there is the Windows Update web page
mentioned above. Then there is a direct download site
and finally, you can order the FREE CD from Microsoft.

Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
http://snipurl.com/8bqy

Order the Free Windows XP SP2 CD
http://snipurl.com/8umo

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