windows update vs. IT Professionals download WinXP SP2

I want to get SP2 for my Windows XP computer that I have at home. I am
currently running Windows XP professional edition (no service packs).
However, my computer only has dial-up. Microsoft has a page where you can
download SP2 for "IT professionals" and the like. I can download this file
at my friend's place (fast connection), burn it to a CD, then install it from
the CD on my computer. Would this be a bad idea? Should I just download it
from Windows Update like Microsoft recommends? What do you think?

Here is the page to download SP2 for IT pros:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

hungrybalrog,

You're idea is right on the money. Burn it to CD and then check out
these links prior to installing it to facilitate SP2's installation:

Service Pack Installation Checklist
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Windows XP - Service Pack 2 (SP2) - FAQs & Best Practices
http://forum.aumha.org/index.php?c=1...cc8e66f8e3e727

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx

A little knowledge prevents a lot of issues !

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2005]
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hungrybalrog wrote:

> I want to get SP2 for my Windows XP computer that I have at home. I am
> currently running Windows XP professional edition (no service packs).
> However, my computer only has dial-up. Microsoft has a page where you can
> download SP2 for "IT professionals" and the like. I can download this file
> at my friend's place (fast connection), burn it to a CD, then install it from
> the CD on my computer. Would this be a bad idea? Should I just download it
> from Windows Update like Microsoft recommends? What do you think?
>
> Here is the page to download SP2 for IT pros:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Why not order the CD?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...s/default.mspx
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security

hungrybalrog wrote:
> I want to get SP2 for my Windows XP computer that I have at home. I am
> currently running Windows XP professional edition (no service packs).
> However, my computer only has dial-up. Microsoft has a page where you can
> download SP2 for "IT professionals" and the like. I can download this
> file
> at my friend's place (fast connection), burn it to a CD, then install it
> from the CD on my computer. Would this be a bad idea? Should I just
> download it from Windows Update like Microsoft recommends? What do you
> think?
>
> Here is the page to download SP2 for IT pros:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en