SP2 help?

Mike · 3rd November 2006, 21:58

Have just had one of our pc's F disked and Windows XP reinstalled.

Now need to re instal SP2 but can't locate the disc

Has anyone got a SP2 disc I could borrow so I can avoid downloading? Will pay p&p etc

tvm

Kandyman · 3rd November 2006, 22:09

Nope sorry.

It would be quicker to download rather then waiting for post?

Christopher · 3rd November 2006, 22:18

I've got a few, if I find one tomorrow would be happy to send, but by the time you get it it might be quicker to download!!

Just let me know

Mike · 3rd November 2006, 22:20

Thanks

Could I download it as an` exe file to a cd and then shove it in the pc that needs it?

Christopher · 3rd November 2006, 22:35

Not sure its an exe - but you *could* install XP, connect to internet then use the autoupdate and let it download sp2 ... I'll send teh CD if its easier in the long run!!

Mike · 4th November 2006, 15:12

Christopher,

I appreciate the offer

I eventually managed to download and instal -phew!

tvm

Christopher · 4th November 2006, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Christopher,

I appreciate the offer

I eventually managed to download and instal -phew!

tvm

Glad it worked Mike

BMC123 · 5th November 2006, 13:43

To save the hassle of doing that again (installing XP and then SP2) why not simply make yourself a "slipstream" disk?

for full information go here:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

(please note this is perfectly legal for you to do, as long as you only use your own discs and its for your own PC)

I have even went a step further, in that every month I make a new CD up with all the updates installed already and you can even get really techy and make up a DVD with all your software on it as well (but thats a bit too geeky for even me

)

Mike · 6th November 2006, 04:33

tvm

BMC 123.

Grateful for the advice

3rd November 2006, 21:58	#1
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	SP2 help? Have just had one of our pc's F disked and Windows XP reinstalled. Now need to re instal SP2 but can't locate the disc Has anyone got a SP2 disc I could borrow so I can avoid downloading? Will pay p&p etc tvm __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd November 2006, 22:09	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Nope sorry. It would be quicker to download rather then waiting for post? Last edited by Kandyman; 4th November 2006 at 02:28..

3rd November 2006, 22:18	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	I've got a few, if I find one tomorrow would be happy to send, but by the time you get it it might be quicker to download!! Just let me know __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

3rd November 2006, 22:20	#4
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Thanks Could I download it as an` exe file to a cd and then shove it in the pc that needs it? __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd November 2006, 22:35	#5
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Not sure its an exe - but you could install XP, connect to internet then use the autoupdate and let it download sp2 ... I'll send teh CD if its easier in the long run!! __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

4th November 2006, 15:12	#6
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Christopher, I appreciate the offer I eventually managed to download and instal -phew! tvm __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

5th November 2006, 13:43	#8
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	To save the hassle of doing that again (installing XP and then SP2) why not simply make yourself a "slipstream" disk? for full information go here: http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm (please note this is perfectly legal for you to do, as long as you only use your own discs and its for your own PC) I have even went a step further, in that every month I make a new CD up with all the updates installed already and you can even get really techy and make up a DVD with all your software on it as well (but thats a bit too geeky for even me ) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

6th November 2006, 04:33	#9
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	tvm BMC 123. Grateful for the advice __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]