Jentle Jiant wrote:
> 266 mb overnight?!?!?!? I WISH!
>
> You are getting a much better connection than I am. Most of the time I
> am at 49.2. I suspect you did not actually download all 266 mb, that
> your system was pretty much up to date at the time you started, and
> the actual download was more in the range of 100 mb.
>
> But the basic reason for asking the questions was just to be informed
> and know what to expect.
>
> One way or another I certainly will get SP2, but I feel no particular
> rush to do so.
>
> I appreciate the feedback
>
> Jentle Jiant
>
> On Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:04:24 -0400, "LVTravel" <>
> wrote:
>
>> What's wrong with starting the download of the 266 MB file before
>> you go to bed. When you wake up in the morning it should be done.
>> I have 5 computers to update so I wasn't about to download for each.
>> I too have a 56K modem with average access speeds of about 52K and
>> had no problem downloading the package overnight (the internet is
>> not quite as busy at 2-5 AM so the MS site doesn't get slowed down
>> for your download. I have created a CD with the file on it and am
>> going to slipstream it into my XP Home and XP Pro disks before the
>> end of the week in case I have to reinstall XP
>>
>> Had I tried it during the day it would have taken me much longer.
>>
>>
>> "Jentle Jiant" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I remember reading somewhere that MS would have an option in auto
>>> update, for Dial-Up connections, allowing small chunks of SP2 to be
>>> downloaded over a period of time. I had initially planned to wait
>>> for the CD release, but if this "small piece at a time" process is
>>> available, I would like to use it.
>>>
>>> (If I should be unfortunate enought to require the entire 266 MB it
>>> would take DAYS!)
>>>
>>> Today my first auto-update notification for SP arrived. I went to
>>> the update site and searched in vain for any "small piece at at
>>> time" option.
>>>
>>> (they have also changed the way auto update works. I cannot choose a
>>> "remind me later" option. I either must accept or reject it. In my
>>> opinion NOT an improvement!)
>>>
>>> Anyone have an idea where this is, or if it is in fact available.
>>> And does anyone have any idea when the CD will be available?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jentle Jiant
Sorry, the 266MB is the whole thing [it is intended for use by
Administrators on multiple computers which might not be configured exactly
the same]. The intent is obviously to get all up to date. Let the background
Automatic Update Service do it's thing in your case.
--
Gene K
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