Windows Xp Sp2 [Archive] - FileSharing Talk

tesco

12-31-2003, 04:31 AM

Can anybody tell me where i can find SP2 for XP, i know that beta deveopers can download it so its gotta be out there somewhere does anybody have a link to it or can they let me download it from them?

asmithz

12-31-2003, 04:32 AM

Its not worth it, its still a beta, messing your comp up. :frusty:

tesco

12-31-2003, 04:45 AM

thats ok i have two windows xps installed right now so that i can beta some stuff, im gonna try sp2 then i wanna try longhorn(i know that it messes up the computer also, well maybe).

so can anybody give me a link anyway i just wanna check out the new features that they are going to add (advanced firewall, antivirus)

asmithz

12-31-2003, 04:59 AM

http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/xupdate1.exe

I believe thats it.

Fukar

12-31-2003, 05:03 AM

http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,88170,00.html

Check that online article for some information about Service Pack 2.

tesco

12-31-2003, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Agent Smith@30 December 2003 - 23:59

http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/xupdate1.exe

I believe thats it.
i downloaded it but when i click it nothing happens...and its only 250 kb's so it couldnt be the right file anyway.

iMartin

12-31-2003, 05:35 AM

256 KB is just the setup file, after that it downloads every thing elese. Anyone know the relase date for SP2?

tesco

12-31-2003, 05:37 AM

but the setup file never launches to download more files like sp1 does. I read in an article last week that it should be released by the third quarter of 2004.

asmithz

12-31-2003, 05:38 AM

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2003+30 December 2003 - 21:32--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2003 @ 30 December 2003 - 21:32)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Agent Smith@30 December 2003 - 23:59

http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/xupdate1.exe

I believe thats it.
i downloaded it but when i click it nothing happens...and its only 250 kb's so it couldnt be the right file anyway. [/b][/quote]
Oh i got it from a warez site, it must of been a split file.

tesco

12-31-2003, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Agent Smith+31 December 2003 - 00:38--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Agent Smith @ 31 December 2003 - 00:38)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2003@30 December 2003 - 21:32
<!--QuoteBegin-Agent Smith@30 December 2003 - 23:59

http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/xupdate1.exe

I believe thats it.
i downloaded it but when i click it nothing happens...and its only 250 kb's so it couldnt be the right file anyway.
Oh i got it from a warez site, it must of been a split file. [/b][/quote]
what was the warez site?

I extracted the files from the exe and i found these files in it:
-xupdate1.cat
-xupdate1.dat
-xupdate1.inf
-advpack.dll
-w95inf16.dll
-w9532.dll

those w95 files makes me think that this is actually some udate for windows 95 but thanks anyway.

asmithz

12-31-2003, 06:18 AM

It was warezbb, you can look there.

junkyardking

12-31-2003, 07:30 AM

Is sp2 just all the patches you download from microsoft anyway or is it a new load of patches?

asmithz

12-31-2003, 07:40 AM

New, also it gives a new kernal.

junkyardking

12-31-2003, 08:20 AM

ahh ok then.

DarkReality

12-31-2003, 12:15 PM

Not to mention new features, that you do NOT get via Windows Update, e.g. your critical updates and the ever famous Microsoft Critical <Insert MS Product Name Here> Security Fix Of The Week. For example Sp1/Sp1a offer this new icon, Set Program Access and Defaults. You can switch your computer between using All Microsoft, All Non Microsoft, and Custom. There are fields like web browsing, email, messaging, etc. I don't play with it. Does anyone here? Or does anyone know anything that Sp1/Sp1a has that the OEM does not?

pol

12-31-2003, 12:48 PM

nice sig DarkReality :D

but its a bit long and messes up the page if viewed at 800x600, here's one with a better fit that you can add the text to.

http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/311203-darkreality.jpg

tesco

12-31-2003, 05:47 PM

YAY! i found it on that warezBB site, the link to download the express installer is Here (http://crc.onlinedown.net/down/xpsp2-express.exe) incase anybody wants to download it.

DarkReality

01-06-2004, 05:25 AM

pol - Thanks, but I just tightened it up and shrunk it down. It's a little smaller but oh well.

WTF are you doing running at 800x600? :P I'm spoiled... 1280x1024... even 1024x768 looks lo-res to me. Though my 19" monitor and GeForce4 don't seem to be up to the task of displaying 1600x1200 - it works, but it's way too small. Guess I need to keep my eyes open for deals on 21"-ers. ;)