I'll start my download now.

[den]

Microsoft has released, or will be soon, SP2 for XP. It can be downloaded from their site.

I am on a dial-up connection that never connects faster than 40Kbps, and has a download speed that never exceeds 3kbps. So, how big is that service pack? Anyone want to guess how long it'll take me to download? Looks like I'll have to pass until MS issue it as a freebie C, like their last one.

Comments

[plonq.livejournal.com]

It's about 270mb. Even at 3kbps, that's only about a day to download it. Latch your paws on Getright, or some other download manager and let 'er rip.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

270mb would chew up 55% of my monthly download limit, which I come close to exceeding every month.

bugger.

I'd prefer a mail-out anyway.

[jamesb]

Den, I've got a package of CD-Rs ready to send to you. I'll add another with the SP2 download. Should be in the mail tomorrow or Thursday.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Thank you! (XP Professional, please.)

[jamesb]

That one big download will update all of the XP versions. The disc is burned and should go in the mail today along with the other discs I said I'd send.

[plonq.livejournal.com]

Oops, that's right. It's been so long since I was on dial-up, I'd forgotten about that aspect of it.