Thanks, Lance .... I was afraid that might happen. I did turn off the "auto", and will wait for the CD. Just think, if everyone does this, who has dial-up, what a big mess this could be! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:43 PM Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Windows XP service pack > What you have to bear in mind, Janet, is that it will be a 75 MB+ > download, something that would probably strain the limits of your > "dial-up" connection. I would suggest you turn off "auto" and check > downloads manually for the next few weeks (until the CD is available). > That way, you won't tie-up your computer while it struggles with a > massive download. Manual download will also show the "SP2" but don't > select it - wait for the CD. Chances are that if you attempt a download > (on dial-up) the download could be interrupted and this may result in a > faulty result. > > Lance > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Yancey [mailto:jjc@gvtc.com] > Sent: Wednesday, 18 August 2004 00:43 > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Windows XP service pack > > Lance, again thank you for your valuable information! > I am on "dial-up", and also am set up for "automatic download of the > Windows > XP service pack. > I just went in on the Windows XP page, and typed in the Windows XP CD. > It > was stated that it will be available at a later time this summer. > If I have an automatic download will this take place while I am working > on > line, or do I have to go to that particular page while it is being > downloaded? > Thanks again, Janet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lance" <hty31b5@hotmail.com> > To: <GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 5:51 PM > Subject: RE: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Windows XP service pack > > > > Keeping abreast of computer issues is a difficult task, and I like to > > leave that to the acknowledged experts in the field to keep me in > touch. > > My newsletters I have received all seem to lean towards WAITING before > > installing Win XP Service Pack 2. > > > > Why? In essence Service Pack 2 deals with security issues and is > > designed to literally force those users of the Internet who don't have > > up to date firewalls or anti-virus programs installed and kept > current, > > at present, into having them, whether they like it or not. Now, if you > > fall into that category, DON'T DELAY! Install SP2 ASAP! If you have an > > up to date firewall and AV program (or two) installed, you can wait > > until potential bugs are ironed out. Simple isn't it? You just have to > > decide which category you are in. > > > > But don't take my word for it. Read what some of the well-known > Windows > > experts have to say: > > http://langa.com/newsletters/2004/2004-08-16.htm > > http://www.scotsnewsletter.com/60.htm > > http://channelzone.ziffdavis.com/article2/0,1759,1633858,00.asp > > > http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=2210420 > > 7 > > > > As you will read, this is not just a simple patch; it is a virtual > > upgrade to a new OS (but still using the same name). It is large - 75 > MB > > - so those on dial-up may need to request a CD copy from Microsoft > (it's > > free). > > > > The final decision lies with each individual. > > > > Lance > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dolphin213 [mailto:dolphin213@cox.net] > > Sent: Monday, 16 August 2004 06:14 > > To: GEN-COMP-TIPS-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [Gen-Comp-Tips] Windows XP service pack > > > > > > Jean, > > > > >Microsoft is about to issue > > >a > > > > large Service Pack for XP. You can read more about this and how > to > > >prepare > > > > your computer at: > > _http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx_ > > >(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/default.mspx) > > > > > >A word of caution --------- at my computer class on Friday, my > > instructor > > >warned not to be in a big rush to download this service pack. He > > suggested > > >waiting for about a month --- maybe to work out the "glitches"? For > > >what it's > > >worth------------ > > >Jean in CA > > > > While I hate to disagree with your instructor, if you go to Start > > > Control > > Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Scroll down the list towards the > > bottom, > > look for Windows XP Hotfix. You should see that there are several SP2 > > patches already installed. This is of course if your computer is kept > > up-to-date. > > > > Microsoft originally planned to release this SP in the spring. It has > > undergone several changes since that time. 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