Win XP SP 2 update operations update

From: Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (rslade_at_SPRINT.CA)
Date: 10/09/04

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    Well, at long last (supposed to be Aug 25, wasn't it?) I have been informed that
    "Automatic Updates" has a new update for me. Choosing "Custom Install" allows
    you to actually know what Microsoft is about to impose on your machine, and it's
    identified as SP2. 75 meg, the online mini-version. Apparently this is how long it
    takes to get it over a dialup line, even if you leave your computer on (and
    connected) for weeks on end. (I was rather expecting it: earlier today I noticed
    some network activity that wasn't tied to any particular process, and that seemed
    to scuttle out of the way every time I tried to connect to something online.)

    I'm currently searching the disk to find where any file larger than 15 meg has been
    altered/created in the past week. (So far without success.) Any advice on where to
    look? I'd like to have a copy for archival purposes, and I'd also like to be able to
    move it to the laptop without having to leave *it* online for a couple of months.

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