The SP2 Thread - Reloaded

By +Batfink
in Microsoft (Windows)

 Share

Recommended Posts

Neowinian

sleepy4

Posted
Posted

Midnight in what time zone? I would guess PST since that's where Redmond is. Then you need a decent link. That might be the other good advantage to getting it in the wee hours.

But.....we all know:

They will put it up when they are good and ready. They've proven that time and time again..(sigh) :unsure:

Ditto's on your post wanting to have it for morning work :rolleyes:

Neowinian

sjjjskdiw

Posted
Posted

winsupersite.com is nothing but FACTS. RTM was August 4th & RTW is today.

It says:

"On August 4, 2004, Microsoft released Windows XP SP2 to manufacturing. You will be able to download this update starting August 5, 2004 here."

However, Obviouslly, The Link does not contain the update..

WELL DUH!

Proving, That The WinSuperSite is in fact NOT nothing but facts..

Rising Star

CrispCreations

Posted
Posted
winsupersite.com is nothing but FACTS. RTM was August 4th & RTW is today.

It says:

"On August 4, 2004, Microsoft released Windows XP SP2 to manufacturing. You will be able to download this update starting August 5, 2004 here."

However, Obviouslly, The Link does not contain the update..

WELL DUH!

Proving, That The WinSuperSite is in fact NOT nothing but facts..

Any idea what time it was in Redmond when you posted that? Early hours of the morning by my reckoning. Even if RTM hadn't been delayed it's unlikely MS would have put the update in that link in the middle of the night. Usually it's mid afternoon (Redmond time) when releases seem to hit the web from MS (from my own observations)

How many of you are currently running a buggy XP and putting off re-installing it knowing SP2 is due any time now? Working on Sod's, Murphy's & all those other backwards laws, if we all do a clean install, SP2 will get released immediately afterwards. :rolleyes: (now if someone else will prove those laws work, that would be really cool :D )

Community Regular

Aaron44126

Posted
Posted

Paul may be skeptical about a release today as well; He's removed the "download link" from his news post. (He still claims it's RTM, but it doesn't look that way to me.)

I was planning to get it today, but it doesn't look like that anymore. I wouldn't mind waiting, if I just knew when the final version would be ready. Maybe it'll be ready on Patch Tuesday. Or maybe not 'til the 25th. :p

Experienced

Piepke

Posted
Posted
To acquire the RTM, we MUST turn on Automatic Update to get it?

dL

no, RTM is simply said a release for computer stores (if I'm correct...) but usually someone in computerstore X will put it online so we get it before MS puts it on the web themselves.

If you turn on Automatic Updates you'll get a message from MS when it's available on windows Update (when they put it there).

But I think you'll also have to wait till the time that is set on your settings for automatic updates (for example it checks at 10:00)

If you want to be with the first to get SP2 you realy have to check this website or maybe some others. But nobody will die because he didn't get the SP2 immediatly, so if you install it in a week it won't matter to anyone.

Me, I've been waiting to fix my GF's computer untill this SP came out (will do a slipstream to install windows) so I'm actually waiting to get it as soon as possible... :happy:

Grand Master

Chris Allen Veteran

Posted
  • Veteran
Posted

Schedule and Builds

Beta 1 Build 2.055 was released on 12/16/03

The current build in test is Build 2.094 which was released on 3/12/04

The next targeted milestone is RC1 on 3/17/04

RC2 is targeted for 4/30/04

RTM is targeted for 5/28/04. MS is currently 90% confident of meeting this date.

Apprently available for download today (05/08/04).

Veteran

BMac

Posted
Posted

For everyone who is over excited about getting their hands on SP2, plan on getting on the 25th via windows update. Microsoft still plans on upholding that date. Anything before then is gravy. So sit back and relax because there's still another 20 days.

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

      By +TRS-80 · Posted

      I gave up on browser ad-blocking extensions a few years ago, replaced them with Adguard. Not perfect but overhaul is a nice app that does the job on both Windows and Android with the respective versions.
    • Glary Utilities 6.43.0.47

      By Copernic · Posted

      Glary Utilities 6.43.0.47 by Razvan Serea Glary Utilities offers numerous powerful and easy-to-use system tools and utilities to fix, speed up, maintain and protect your PC. Glary Utilities allow you to clean common system junk files, as well as invalid registry entries and Internet traces. You can manage and delete browser add-ons, analyze disk space usage and find duplicate files. You can also view and manage installed shell extensions, encrypt your files from unauthorized access and use, split large files into smaller manageable files and then rejoin them. Furthermore, Glary Utilities includes the options to find, fix, or remove broken Windows shortcuts, manage the programs that start at Windows startup and uninstall software. All Glary Utilities tools can be accessed through an eye-pleasing and totally simplistic interface. Glary Utilities 6.43.0.47 changelog: Optimized Memory Defrager: Optimized the clipboard cleaning algorithm, increasing speed by 5%. Optimized Wipe Free Space: Optimized the free space wiping algorithm, increasing speed by 8%. Minor GUI improvements. Minor bug fixes. Download: Glary Utilities 6.43.0.47 | 27.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Portable Glary Utilities | 32.3 MB View: Glary Utilities Homepage | Screenshot Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

      By +Edouard · Posted

      "Of course the easiest solution is to switch to uBlock Origin Lite if you want to remain on Chrome, as it is MV3-based, but from our experience, uBO Lite does not seem to be as good as the original non-Lite version" In my experience uBlock Origin Lite does the job for normal everday home users. When they kill that we get to watch Firefox and Brave get a boost in user market share.
    • Google Chrome is killing all uBlock Origin bypasses, Microsoft Edge, Opera to follow

      By TheGhostPhantom · Posted

      Block by DNS ad blocker! I dare you! I will even layer unlock Origin, on top of my internal DNS, if I need to and I don’t even block ads today (I really should but this type of behavior makes me angry). I suppose I could also just be lazy, and add the flags myself, back to each release (it wouldn’t be that difficult).
    • UK nudity blockers are a looming privacy disaster, we must be able to see the source code

      By ExecutiveFunction404 · Posted

      Wonder what MPs have ties to these privacy/verification/data harvesting companies that are going to step in this time. Last time under the Tories half the cabinet had fingers in the pies, heck even the PM and his wife at the time was working for silicon valley, probably made a fortune.

  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      skylerssviv earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • One Month Later
      mobmobiles earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Very Popular
      Captain_Eric earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • One Month Later
      amusc earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • One Month Later
      DJC50PLUS earned a badge
      One Month Later

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      497
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      216
    3. 3
      ATLien_0
      92
    4. 4
      +Edouard
      90
    5. 5
      Steven P.
      82
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!