Then go the "order SP2 on CD" route here (after 25 August)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
--
Peter.
Toronto, Canada.
Windows XP Home SP2.
Pentium4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
"thesticks" <> wrote in message
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> seems like everyone is having the same problem. if you read all the lit
> they
> want us to see it says as released..is it possible small doses to all till
> all are done? or is this background download (which none of my security
> devices detects)going to take a week,month? i only can connect w/dialup at
> best 45k --several months?????