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Updated: Windows XP SP2 AU Download Today

Posted by Daniel Fleshbourne on 24 August 2004 - 13:00 · 60 comments & 6132 views

Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is the new update for Windows XP. It provides an enhanced security infrastructure, increased manageability and control and an improved experience for users. Microsoft will send out Windows XP SP2 through the Automatic Updates (AU) delivery mechanism in Windows XP. Microsoft have confirmed that today (25th A.M. US time) is the official release day and XP will automatically start downloading this latest update.

As a testament to the excellent reception SP2 has received publicly Neowin readers chalked up over 200,000 downloads between 6th August when it went RTM and 11th August when the 266mb network install version was released on Microsoft's public servers.

A Microsoft Representative has also give us some extra info. "The Average download size for the Home version is 80mb. The Pro version weighs in at 100mb, plus both would need an extra 20mb if SP1 isn't already present". He explained.

I pointed out that 100mb - 120mb its not something dial up users will be looking forward too, even on broadband its still gonna take a while.

"Microsoft has made alternate plans for customers not able to download SP2 via AU. Microsoft will be distributing the update CD free on cover of most popular computer magazines. They should start appearing within the next few weeks." He explained.

"Also Microsoft will be launching the official XP2 End-user website as part of the official launch. On the Microsoft website every customer will be able order a free copy of the SP2 update CD". He finished.

Download: Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Network Installation)

View: Temporarily Disabling Delivery of Windows XP Service Pack 2 via AU

View: Neowin Forum: The SP2 Thread - Reloaded

News source: In-House

The following Support Tools have been updated in Service Pack 2:
bitsadmin.exe
extract.exe
httpcfg.exe
iadstools.dll
ipseccmd.exe
netdom.exe
replmon.exe

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(1 reply) #1 Posted by Jedimark on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:06: Ooo so tomorow is the big day.

(2 replies) #2 Posted by xntx on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:08: why only to proffessional users? (i already have it, but... )

(3 replies) #3 Posted by normal_blue on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:11: Just simple question how many people dont have it yet?

(3 replies) #4 Posted by Barisko on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:13

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Automatic Update for all Windows XP users

this means also in dutch?

#4.1 Posted by kiddingguy on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:17: I hope so, since I also have the Dutch XP version!

#4.2 Posted by Boogiman on 24 Aug 2004 - 17:39: same here

#4.3 Posted by dotnetjunkie on 25 Aug 2004 - 02:08: Lots of Dutch people here (me too )!

#5 Posted by Mister Lamar on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:23: finally now people can stop whining about installing it via update.

if is not good enough for windows update then its not good enough for my computer

(1 reply) #6 Posted by kev_gordon on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:28: "Turn on AU (System Properties > Automatic Updates > Automatic)"

I believe that should read "Turn OFF Automatic Update"

Mine is off to prevent the inevitable system meltdown that will occur.

#7 Posted by ev0| on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:28: role out = roll out

(1 reply) #8 Posted by m_cochegrus on 24 Aug 2004 - 13:40: Not ready in spanish, not even for home users...

#9 Posted by chorpeac on 24 Aug 2004 - 14:03: awesome, expect microsofts site to be slow for the next couple weeks.

(2 replies) #10 Posted by iron2000 on 24 Aug 2004 - 14:06: AU is not working well for me.
Keeps showing the same update(asked newgroups and forums, tried everything but no good) that is already installed and no SP2.
Its 3 days already.

#11 Posted by kiddingguy on 24 Aug 2004 - 14:31: Anyone know if the network installation for different languages will be somewhat earlier available for download than via the "regular" AU?

(3 replies) #12 Posted by SouL2kEEp on 24 Aug 2004 - 14:53: FINALLY! i wonder if the BUILD STRING (not build number) will be different...
see if they remove the ".rtm" from tomorrow's release!

(1 reply) #13 Posted by DaViD_BRaNDoN on 24 Aug 2004 - 15:40: Tried using AU for to download SP2 Home Edition for a week but to no avail...

(2 replies) #14 Posted by jay420 on 24 Aug 2004 - 15:57: what about the users who have already installed xp sp2, do they will also recieve again sp2 via automatic updates?? do we need to disable it??

#15 Posted by kebabi on 24 Aug 2004 - 16:22: I hope all means finnish too

#16 Posted by rogerroger on 24 Aug 2004 - 17:30

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"Microsoft has made alternate plans for customers not able to download SP2 via AU. Microsoft will be distributing the update CD free on cover of most popular computer magazines.

Well at least someone is thinking over there at MS. I was getting tired of those damn AOL CD inserts, now I can have variety!

#17 Posted by HoriZon-UK on 24 Aug 2004 - 18:09: Sorry but I am confused now...

I have AU turned off atm as I don't want to let my pc dl this service pack just yet as I will get the CD version will my XP still try and dl it ?

(1 reply) #18 Posted by Daniel on 24 Aug 2004 - 18:10: go here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx to get instructions turn off AU

(1 reply) #19 Posted by todd` on 24 Aug 2004 - 19:15: AU.. before i read the article i was like wtf.. australians use english version

#20 Posted by DirtyLarry on 24 Aug 2004 - 19:56: weird... on my girlfriends comp, the sp2 update came up automatically under Windows Update last night at around 9:00 pm EST. she of course came running into my office (aka gaming room as well) to ask me what it was and should she download it, and I of course said yes and sat there and watched it all install with not one problem... thinking this was the official release.

so was this some kind of glitch in Widows Update because this article says it is tomorrow?

(2 replies) #21 Posted by Joel on 24 Aug 2004 - 20:19

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weird... on my girlfriends comp, the sp2 update came up automatically under Windows Update last night at around 9:00 pm EST. she of course came running into my office (aka gaming room as well) to ask me what it was and should she download it, and I of course said yes and sat there and watched it all install with not one problem... thinking this was the official release.

so was this some kind of glitch in Widows Update because this article says it is tomorrow?

Does she run Home or Pro?

#21.1 Posted by panacea on 24 Aug 2004 - 20:44: should not matter. AUTOMATIC UPDATE will have it tomoro. does not mean windows update do not have it already. wait did you say it came up bu itself? hmm...

#21.2 Posted by DirtyLarry on 24 Aug 2004 - 20:53: she runs home actually (it was just easier that way i pushed for pro LOL) and yeah, like i said, it came up as an automatic update on its own!!!

#22 Posted by Kasandoro on 24 Aug 2004 - 20:52: Weirdness. It showed up on my SUS server yesterday morning for approval...I approved it, and it is being pushed out as we speak....

#23 Posted by r0b3rt on 24 Aug 2004 - 22:15: I just got my SP2 CD today ... now to trek to Grandma's house to get her updated ...

(1 reply) #24 Posted by ThunderRiver on 25 Aug 2004 - 00:07: #23, Microsoft hasn't even made SP2 available freely on CD yet, so where did you get your CD? Or if you meant you burnt the network installation setup onto a blank CDR

#25 Posted by gregstar05 on 25 Aug 2004 - 03:52: i think hes a hacker lol

#26 Posted by SouL2kEEp on 25 Aug 2004 - 06:28: The day is today.. It's 9:30 in teh morning and no sight of SP2 ...

#27 Posted by tttssstttsss on 25 Aug 2004 - 06:59: If it will be available in Automatic Update that mean that it will be also available in WindowsUpdate?

#28 Posted by SouL2kEEp on 25 Aug 2004 - 07:17: i think so yes..

(2 replies) #29 Posted by SouL2kEEp on 25 Aug 2004 - 08:04: Post title changed... Windows update shows nothing

(2 replies) #30 Posted by windar on 25 Aug 2004 - 09:58: is there going to be an official bundled edition of windows xp ? (windows xp sp2 on a boot install cd)
when and in which languages ?

#31 Posted by purush on 25 Aug 2004 - 21:06: I just got the new SP2 from windows update. Seems alright. It is just over 112 MB. I have installed it over my SP1.

#32 Posted by BOOGSoftball™ on 26 Aug 2004 - 14:16: AU down...who's next?

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