"t-4-2" <> wrote in message news:uXQvUh$...
> Thank you for your feedback.
> P.S. Your WLM version ( 12.0.1606 ) is out-dated. We now have 14.0.0206
> WLM download link : http://download.live.com
I think that's what I did. Did you check my headers too?
(Not now. I'm using OE to reply here.)
BTW I won't bother doing another FollowUp-To back to your original NG.
; )
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> T-4-2
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> "bobg" <> wrote in message news:eB3#LT$...
>> I downloaded it this morning and it only took 20 minutes, Part one, then another ten minutes for shutdown and final install.
>> Far as I can tell everything is working OK. But I don't know what the difference is in SP 2 from SP 1? Bobg
>>
>> "Robert Aldwinckle" <> wrote in message news:O9fk2I$...
>>> (cross-post added to WU)
>>> "t-4-2" <> wrote in message news:...
>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit, SP 1, WLM 14v
>>>> Windows Update offers Service Pack 2 ( KB948465 ), size 337.9 - 343.9 MB.
>>>
>>> I suspect that is the size of a full download.
>>> E.g. for a manual install offline.
>>>
>>> If you're doing it via WU/AU the download will be optimized
>>> according to what your maintenance level is.
>>> E.g. many modules won't be any different from the ones
>>> that a fully patched Vista SP1 already has. Just a difference
>>> in version. So only the differences could be downloaded by AU.
>>>
>>>
>>>> When I installed SP 1, the size was about 25 MB. It took about 1 hour and 20 min.
>>>
>>>> Is this SP 2 going to tie down my computer for 14 hours or more ?
>>>
>>>
>>> It's more likely to take time because others will be doing the same thing. ; )
>>>
>>>
>>>> Is SP 2 absolutely necessary ?
>>>> t-4-2
>>>
>>>
>>> Assuming you already have the security patches it
>>> incorporates, not right away IMO.
>>>
>>> BTW WLMD is really not the best NG for discussing this.
>>> WU would have been more appropriate.
>>>
>>> FollowUp-To set to:
>>>
>>> news:microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>>>
>>>
>>> HTH
>>>
>>> Robert Aldwinckle
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