How to download Windows XP Pro SP2 as a file?

Hi all,
I'm currently using an office workstation to access the internet. I've been
searching high and low for means to update get my home computer to be able to
have Wi-Fi internet connectivity. I've found out that I might be able to get
it if I am able to download Service Pack 2 for Windows, as it has better
Wi-Fi compatibility. HOWEVER... how am I supposed to download SP2 when I have
no internet access at home? I have no admin rights on this work computer now
as well, so I cannot access Windows Update website. Is there an .exe file I
can download from anywhere to update my windows instead of going through the
net? Isn't it a paradox that I need SP2 to access the Internet, but I need
the Internet to download SP2?
So anyways, I'm hoping for an executable file I can download into my
thumbdrive and bring it home to install and hopefully get my com to work the
way I want it to. Thanks for any suggestions!

SP2 Direct Download Link:
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...35-SP2-ENU.exe

I'm sure the plain text messed up the link, so be sure to paste it back
together.


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"siglapian" <> wrote in message
news:164D1CA3-92AC-48FE-945C-...
> Hi all,
> I'm currently using an office workstation to access the internet. I've
> been
> searching high and low for means to update get my home computer to be able
> to
> have Wi-Fi internet connectivity. I've found out that I might be able to
> get
> it if I am able to download Service Pack 2 for Windows, as it has better
> Wi-Fi compatibility. HOWEVER... how am I supposed to download SP2 when I
> have
> no internet access at home? I have no admin rights on this work computer
> now
> as well, so I cannot access Windows Update website. Is there an .exe file
> I
> can download from anywhere to update my windows instead of going through
> the
> net? Isn't it a paradox that I need SP2 to access the Internet, but I need
> the Internet to download SP2?
> So anyways, I'm hoping for an executable file I can download into my
> thumbdrive and bring it home to install and hopefully get my com to work
> the
> way I want it to. Thanks for any suggestions!

SP2 Direct Download Link:
http://tinyurl.com/6j4xb

I used the Tiny URL service to shorten the link.


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Donny Broome
http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
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"siglapian" <> wrote in message
news:164D1CA3-92AC-48FE-945C-...
> Hi all,
> I'm currently using an office workstation to access the internet. I've
> been
> searching high and low for means to update get my home computer to be able
> to
> have Wi-Fi internet connectivity. I've found out that I might be able to
> get
> it if I am able to download Service Pack 2 for Windows, as it has better
> Wi-Fi compatibility. HOWEVER... how am I supposed to download SP2 when I
> have
> no internet access at home? I have no admin rights on this work computer
> now
> as well, so I cannot access Windows Update website. Is there an .exe file
> I
> can download from anywhere to update my windows instead of going through
> the
> net? Isn't it a paradox that I need SP2 to access the Internet, but I need
> the Internet to download SP2?
> So anyways, I'm hoping for an executable file I can download into my
> thumbdrive and bring it home to install and hopefully get my com to work
> the
> way I want it to. Thanks for any suggestions!

YOU are the MAN. thanks. now lemme see how i can bring such a large file home

"Donny Broome" wrote:

> SP2 Direct Download Link:
> http://tinyurl.com/6j4xb
>
> I used the Tiny URL service to shorten the link.
>
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------
> Donny Broome
> http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
> ------------------------------------------
>
>
> "siglapian" <> wrote in message
> news:164D1CA3-92AC-48FE-945C-...
> > Hi all,
> > I'm currently using an office workstation to access the internet. I've
> > been
> > searching high and low for means to update get my home computer to be able
> > to
> > have Wi-Fi internet connectivity. I've found out that I might be able to
> > get
> > it if I am able to download Service Pack 2 for Windows, as it has better
> > Wi-Fi compatibility. HOWEVER... how am I supposed to download SP2 when I
> > have
> > no internet access at home? I have no admin rights on this work computer
> > now
> > as well, so I cannot access Windows Update website. Is there an .exe file
> > I
> > can download from anywhere to update my windows instead of going through
> > the
> > net? Isn't it a paradox that I need SP2 to access the Internet, but I need
> > the Internet to download SP2?
> > So anyways, I'm hoping for an executable file I can download into my
> > thumbdrive and bring it home to install and hopefully get my com to work
> > the
> > way I want it to. Thanks for any suggestions!
>
>
>

SP2 CD can be ordered online.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx

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"siglapian" <> wrote in message
news:8846C3E7-12CE-4CA6-87F6-...
> YOU are the MAN. thanks. now lemme see how i can bring such a large file home
>
> "Donny Broome" wrote:
>
>> SP2 Direct Download Link:
>> http://tinyurl.com/6j4xb
>>
>> I used the Tiny URL service to shorten the link.
>>
>>
>> --
>> ------------------------------------------
>> Donny Broome
>> http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
>> ------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>> "siglapian" <> wrote in message
>> news:164D1CA3-92AC-48FE-945C-...
>> > Hi all,
>> > I'm currently using an office workstation to access the internet. I've
>> > been
>> > searching high and low for means to update get my home computer to be able
>> > to
>> > have Wi-Fi internet connectivity. I've found out that I might be able to
>> > get
>> > it if I am able to download Service Pack 2 for Windows, as it has better
>> > Wi-Fi compatibility. HOWEVER... how am I supposed to download SP2 when I
>> > have
>> > no internet access at home? I have no admin rights on this work computer
>> > now
>> > as well, so I cannot access Windows Update website. Is there an .exe file
>> > I
>> > can download from anywhere to update my windows instead of going through
>> > the
>> > net? Isn't it a paradox that I need SP2 to access the Internet, but I need
>> > the Internet to download SP2?
>> > So anyways, I'm hoping for an executable file I can download into my
>> > thumbdrive and bring it home to install and hopefully get my com to work
>> > the
>> > way I want it to. Thanks for any suggestions!
>>
>>
>>