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Hi, HistoryFan - and Warren.
SP2 is still very new - and very much in demand. Everybody in the world
wants to be first, of course, and that is not possible, of course. I'm not
privy to Microsoft's exact schedule, but I know they want everybody in the
world to have SP2 as soon as possible.
My understanding of Automatic Update is that, as soon as the servers in the
"farm" can get to you, they will begin downloading SP2's files. Depending
on your own hardware/software configuration, the file could be anywhere from
about 250 MB to nearly 500 MB in size, so this will take a while to
download, even with broadband and even with no interruptions. If you are on
a dial-up connection, it will take many hours. It can download only when
your computer is turned on and your Internet connection is open, of course.
The Microsoft Download Manager will be installed on your computer and will
handle the chore of getting the entire file, even if it is interrupted
several times and even if it takes several days. While some smaller
components, like the Download Manager, may be transferred first so that they
can be run to manage the rest of the process, for the most part, none of SP2
will be installed until all of the giant file is in place on your own hard
drive.
Once the whole file is on your HD, the installation program will run. On my
computer (installing the version downloaded from MSDN), the screen estimated
it would take two hours, but it took only one. As others have said, you
will need to agree to the EULA, so you will know when actual installation
begins.
No need to get too anxious until you begin seeing messages that boast, "I
got my automatic update yesterday", mixed in amongst all the "Anyone got
SP2?" questions. ;^}
Some of what I've said is a guess on my part, but this is my understanding
of the process.
RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@corridor.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
"HistoryFan" <IHaTeSPam!@IhaTESpAM.coM> wrote in message
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> "Warren" <unknown@cox.net> wrote in message
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>> I also left both my PCs on overnight but did not receive the update.
>> Although I left Automatic Updates on, I have chosen the option to
>> download
>> the updates automatically and I will choose when to install. Since I
> can't
>> choose a specific time by choosing this option, I am unsure if the update
>> will come automatically.
>
> It should. That's what Automatic Updates is all about. I have that
> option set too. I figure that setting is the quickest way to get SP2.
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