Re: Is there a direct link to SP2 patch files?
- From: Ron Martell <ron.martell@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:33:10 -0800
"Peter B. Steiger" <see.sig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It's about time for yet another security update, so I went over to the
microsoft.com downloads page. I click on the "download SP2 now" link...
and it tries to install and run Windows Update. In fact, half the
options I click on take me to Windows Update.
I don't want the automatic update. I don't need it. I want one entity in
charge of deciding what files get placed on my computer, particularly my
operating system, and while there may be some question of that entity's
intelligence or sanity, it's sure not gonna be some program from Redmond
that forces itself on me.
So. Is there anyplace I can download the actual patch files as
self-contained EXE/ZIP/whatever so I can launch them at my own discretion,
or am I locked into installing and running the update behemoth just to get
the security patches?
(ps, added later) I did find some path to an "administrator center" that
lets you download a big honkin' 256MB patch so you can roll out your own
update on multiple platforms. Well, at least I can download it without
Windows Update... sigh.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 complete download:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
There are 26 or so additional critical updates that have been issued
since Service Pack 2 was released. You will have to download these
separately and install them if you do not wish to use Microsoft Update
or Windows Update.
Because of the risks involved in using a system that is not being kept
fully up to date with security patches I think you should reconsider
your position with regard to the automatic updates.
There are 3 options that you can configure the automatic update to
use:
1. Automatically download and install all critical updates when they
are made available.
2. Automatically download but do not install critical updates when
they are made available, and provide notification that the updates are
ready to be installed.
3. Do not download critical updates, but provide notification that
updates are available for manual download and installation.
One additional point. You can create a new Windows XP installation
CD with Service Pack 2 slipstreamed into it, and there are a number of
methods of doing so. If you use nLite (free from
http://www,nliteos.com) then you can also incorporate any or all of
the post SP2 updates into the disk as well, provided you have
downloaded these and have them available on your hard drive.
Good luck
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
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has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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