[access-uk] Re: thoughts on windows xp sp2.

  • From: "Audrey Tonge" <audrey.tonge@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:38:21 +0100

Just another thought for dial up people, I have heard that Microsoft can
supply a CD of the upgrade, not sure where you get this from, but I know it
can be ordered.

Audrey


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:25 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: thoughts on windows xp sp2.


> Andy
>
> Eventually, yes but it's a sizable download even taking into account that
> your PC will only get the parts it needs, this is all done automatically
so
> you don't have to worry whether you've got everything your PC requires or
> not.
>
> If you're on broadband you'll be OK but on dial up, it will take ages
before
> it's ready for installation.
>
> Wally Harding
> RNIB Hi-tech support
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf
> Of Andy Collins
> Sent: 16 August 2004 09:27
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: thoughts on windows xp sp2.
>
>
> Wally - If we don't install the SP2, but have automatics updates on, do
you
> think it will still get downloaded?
>
> Andy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Wally.Harding@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: <bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 8:56 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: thoughts on windows xp sp2.
>
>
> All
>
> I downloaded the file at the address below and installed it. I'd just like
> to take the opportunity to say that if you used this file to upgrade your
> PC, that automatic updates doesn't seem to be smart enough to know that
your
> system is already upgraded to service pack 2 and will download the updates
> again and ask you to install them.
>
> You can of course say no to this but I just thought I'd let you know about
> it.
>
> Wally Harding
> RNIB Hi-tech support
>
> at 08:49 13/08/2004, you wrote:
> >Chris
> >
> >I'm passing on the following and the link is a big one.
> >
> >Maximize this message before reading...
> >
> >here comes a mighty one:
>
>http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/a/f/5aff45ae-ef27-4821-b666-d2b653
> 0
> >cbe4f/xpsp2.exe
> >
> >Wally Harding
> >RNIB Hi-tech support
> >
>
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