Windows Updates Help

[dude377]

Hi All...

I recently had to do a complete restore on my laptop, and "Brigning it back to 2003 " has resulted in almost 3 years worth of windows XP updates... Of course I have no choice in the matter, and it is painfully slow, basically parlalyzing my system... I could barely get to this webpage.... Also, I'm on 56k, which can disconnect when you leave the room, thus eliminating any update I had... To give you an idea, It's at 10% now, and It's been 3 hours... Any ideas? Thanks...

 

[Peddant]

You can order service pack 2 on CD here- http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

 

[dude377]

Thanks, I'll just have to keep trying to download it...

 

[Peddant]

I ordered SP2 On CD.It took about 2 weeks to get here(U.K).If your in the U.S,it should be even quicker(in theory).270MB on dial-up is a lifetime project.You must have a friend with dsl/cable who could help you,

 

[loupegarou]

or

If you have a best buy near you befriend one of the techs. They should have high speed internet to hook you up. Hell i would hook you up if i could..
I could mail you a copy of it and the other updates...just need to know what all the knowledge based ones are..

 

[patchy22]

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[mailpup]

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