Tony, That is not true - it is possible to get the complete SP as a single file. The full SP4 for W2K is 129Mb (I know because I have it !). This can then be applied to any flavour of W2K (workstation, server, advanced server).
I agree if you are online, you can download a setup program that then downloads only the required parts - but this is not the only way to apply the SP. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Firshman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 7:25 PM Subject: Re: [ql-users] an [OT] favour > > On Sat, 16 Aug 2003 at 14:23:06, P Witte wrote: > (ref: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > > > > >I urgently need to install the latest service pack on my W2k machines! > >However, it is a 120+Mb download! and I dont have broadband. Would any of > >you like to contact me about downloading this file onto a CD and sending it > >to me for a fiver or so? > > > >SOO unpatriotic and off-topic, I know, but I dont know of any other option. > The updates don't work that way. > They require the machine connected, and they work out what updates are > needed. This then happens automagically without an explicit file being > downloaded. > > You have no option, I think, but to connect your machine to broadband. > If you are passing Tring I would be happy to provide a link. > I did just that the other day for someone. > Even with broadband it is likely to take a few hours. Not only is the > connection to M$ pretty slow (The latest worm scare?) but the files > take forever to install once downloaded. > It will be a two or three stab - Certainly SP1 will be separate, and I > think, with W2000, there is a second exclusive install (8-(# > > > >Per > > > >PS Contact me privately first - I only need one. And please dont email this > >file to me or dump it on the list! ;) > > -- > QBBS (QL fido BBS 2:252/67) +44(0)1442-828255 > tony@<surname>.co.uk http://www.firshman.co.uk > Voice: +44(0)1442-828254 Fax: +44(0)1442-828255 > TF Services, 29 Longfield Road, TRING, Herts, HP23 4DG
