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More info?)
Thankyou TaurArian.
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what a day
"TaurArian" wrote:
>
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> <snip>
> 7. I get notified by Automatic Update that SP-2 is ready, I pressed the button and
> it seems like nothing is going to happen and I have already waited many hours.
> This is normal. It is part of the process used in deploying SP-2 in an effort to keep
> from overwhelming the servers, both Microsoft servers and other servers, in the chain
> providing internet service to your computer.
> Copied from Microsoft sends security update to home PCs: "Microsoft plans to cap the
> number of home PCs updated each day so that demand for the update does not overwhelm
> servers".
> The other two options ("Automatic" & "Download updates") will not see this because
> SP-2 will be downloaded automatically and you will only be prompted to install SP-2
> and to accept the EULA.
> <snip>
>
> Alternatives:-
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
> Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en
> Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> "suzieq" <suzieq@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1145EAAD-A678-45D4-B6CB-9241B018439C@microsoft.com...
> >i know i have updates there to download. when i turn my machine on the update
> > icon comes on briefly and then it turns off. i have customized the icon to
> > hide when inactive. why does the downloads stop. i have windows xp pro, and i
> > am downloading sp2.
> >
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