XP Service pack 2

[Drunk Skunk]

After some hassle, I finally have a new hard drive installed on my computer. Now that I do, I'm looking to update to SP2 for XP. The only issue is that when I do it on the Windows site, the download just doesn't start. I found a site, softwarepatch.com, but I'm kind of leery about downloading something and not being able to scan it(I can't install my usual anti-virus because I don't have SP2).

Is that site legit? Should I just find someone with SP2 on a disc?

[FanIn80]

Why not just get SP3 from Windows Update?

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by FanIn80

Why not just get SP3 from Windows Update?

I wouldn't go there if I were him...

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

I wouldn't go there if I were him...

Why? Even if it was a "pirated" copy of WinXp, it should still work on WU if it was done right.

[Ironhorse]

I had SP3 on some of my workstations for about 3 hours before I started rolling them back. Too many headaches for too little gain.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

I had SP3 on some of my workstations for about 3 hours before I started rolling them back. Too many headaches for too little gain.

Oh you meant "go there" as in getting SP3. I thought you were referring to actually going to windows update.

I didn't realize there were problems with it. I pretty much use Vista at the office and at home. Everyone else here is running XPSP2, a couple have asked me to up them to SP3... but I'm not going to. I haven't had any time at all to look into the release notes and test it out in our environment, etc.

Definitely too much of a headache for me, but not because of bugs - just because of the process itself.


...as for the OP, I took a look in the server room. All I have are about 48 copies of XPSP1, which would just leave you in the same boat. Sorry man.

You can download a copy of XPSP2 from a bit torrent site, though. As long as you have your own product key, there's nothing illegal in doing that.

[Bobblehead]

I haven't had any issues with SP3 on any of my systems.

[metal_geek]

If you're gonna update from SP1... do SP2 then SP3... there is suff that happens in SP2 that gets skipped in SP3.. Spicifically some USB stuff...

You can Download SP2 here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
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Herbalaire Vaporizer

[Drunk Skunk]

Okay, I've got SP2 ... but now my comp just freezes. It's happened a handfull of times already.

I hate computers.

[metal_geek]

Motherboard drivers need updatin'....
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LovelyWendie99

[SebC]

Originally Posted by Drunk Skunk

Okay, I've got SP2 ... but now my comp just freezes. It's happened a handfull of times already.

I hate computers.

You sound like you should be a Mac user.

[Traditional_Ale]

Let me fix it for you bro. CP rate, 40 dollars. PM me if you're interested.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

I haven't had any issues with SP3 on any of my systems.

Me either. I tried initially when it was first released, but it was taking forever and a day. Then someone said that so many were downloading that the whole thing was backlogged. So I left it for a couple of weeks. Then when I tried, went like any other download, no hassles downloading, no hassles in using any of my stuff.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale

Let me fix it for you bro. CP rate, 40 dollars. PM me if you're interested.

Are you in the Quad Cities area?

[Drunk Skunk]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Are you in the Quad Cities area?

^^^
Thanks for the offer Ale, but it's a bit of a drive for me from the QC area up to Calgary.

I was told to disable my screen saver and turn off automatic updates. I haven't bothered to screw with it lately, might have to later on this evening.