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Mike Hall
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"Patty" <pbrown32@bellatlantic.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks guys;
> I found that one myself but was alittle confused at the developer line. I
> have DSL I am the friend! Just wasn't sure if that was the same download I
> got from updates. It seems larger than the one they gave me. Also she
> cannot get the about blank out of her machine and we have tried it all
> from trend micro--Microsoft--hijackthis---and the shredder. Can SP2 still
> be installed? We got everything else out--searchbar etc. We both use Pc
> Cillin 2005. And yes all was done in safe mode. Just can't shake the about
> blank, homepage.
> Patty
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> "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" <mike.hall.mail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:uREhTsxNFHA.3560@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Patty
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>> Your sister has three choices..
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>> Choice #1.. it can be ordered from Microsoft, free of all charges..
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
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>> Choice #2.. go to any major computer store and ask for the free SP2 CD..
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>> Choice #3.. relies on a friend or colleague having high speed internet
>> and a CD burner..
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http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
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>> Your sister will also find the following website useful reading PRIOR to
>> installing the SP2 update..
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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm
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>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MVP - Windows Shell/user
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http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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>> "Patty" <pbrown32@bellatlantic.com> wrote in message
>> news:uFdOqWwNFHA.2468@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Is there any way to download the upgrade to a folder? My sister has
>>> dialup and it says 57 hrs for the download---I can get it faster but I
>>> can't find a site that has it separate from MS upgrade site. I did find
>>> the professional one but can she get in trouble with that one on XP
>>> home??
>>>
>>> Patty
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