Re: sp2

From: RH (RH_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/29/05 

Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 14:13:01 -0700

"out a free CD to people with
something they should have gotten by now?"

lol its not free. It costs about 7 bucks I believe. I just like having the
CD, I believe it also comes in MSI form not just EXE.

*shrugs* I guess its just a fetish. lmfao thanks.
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"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> RH wrote:
> > No I want to buy the SP2 CD. I have SP2 already, but I like buying
> > the CD too. On the microsoft website they have a link to it, but the
> > page it takes me to has no relevant information on buying the CD.
>
> What's this with BUYING the Service Pack 2 (Contains nothing but the Service
> Pack 2 patch) CD?
>
> DOWNLOAD it yourself and burn it to CD.. (Download the Full Installer File,
> Write that file to CD.)
>
> Direct Download of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP
> http://snipurl.com/8bqy
>
> It seems Microsoft has gotten rid of the CD for now - at least I cannot find
> the order page any longer. My guess? They are getting ready to release
> another patch CD - with more on it. After all - SP2 has been out for a
> year - how long do you continue to give out a free CD to people with
> something they should have gotten by now?
>
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