Dominik Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 all i can say is fuk off. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkman Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 darkrats said: Can someone provide a working link to 2179.The link that is being posted all over the net, goes to a blank page. http://dlcncsh.pchome.net/system/patch/xpsp2_enu_2179.exe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
imtoomuch Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Windows Update is warning users of SP2. Can it really be that far away? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raphaël G. MVC Posted August 5, 2004 MVC Share Posted August 5, 2004 what's with you guys? Don't you prefer a quality product? i prefer to wait a little longer and have a product where as many bugs as possible have been fixed, than to have half of a product today.. i think microsoft wanted to include too many things in this service pack, instead of just fixing the existing bugs they created new ones, that's not good.. but hell, let them do their job at their pace.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark52230 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Its not that people don't want a quality product though, it's because ms sets a target date then just keeps delaying delaying delaying.. What's the point of target dates if all you do is keep pushing them back?! It would have been better to not set a date and get everyone hyped up and release it when it's done properly.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciguy007 Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 mad_spooky said: what's with you guys? Don't you prefer a quality product? i prefer to wait a little longer and have a product where as many bugs as possible have been fixed, than to have half of a product today.. of course i (and probably everyone else) prefer a quality product. but i prefer that the company just picks a release date and sticks with it. in fact, id rather they overestimate development time so they avoid so many ridiculous delays. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TadXP Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 The link that was given for SP2 version 2179, it is only an 18 MB file.... how exactly does it update the OS from RC2, with only 18 MB?? I'm just curious before I install it, and I want to make sure I am downloading the right thing.... Thanks for the link by the way!!!! I also think that it is bad for Microsoft to keep delaying stuff like they do...it's not just SP2 it's everything...but I do want it to be as stable and secure as possible, and I was not aware that this was the FINAL service pack for Windows XP, is SP2 the last service pack for sure???? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Quote is SP2 the last service pack for sure???? No, of course not. I was just being sarcastic about how they keep delaying it the way they are. Sorry if anyone took it seriously. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Downloading 2179 now have not verified and not from Microsoft Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningCurveMountaineer Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 I'm D/Ling it myself, and am suspicious too. Has anyone actually installed this thing ? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastSamurai Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 LearningCurveMountaineer said: I'm D/Ling it myself, and am suspicious too.Has anyone actually installed this thing ? https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=199226 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
basix Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 If its 18mb are you seriously still downloading it? /shakes head This is what it should be: 265 MB (278,920,704 bytes) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortie Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Hi, i've downloaded it. It says "... this is not valid Windows application...." . :angry: This is everything but not SP2. Most likely the file on that server is corrupt. Regards shortie :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TadXP Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Dang it..... I waited an hour for it to download for nothing!!!!!!!!!!! -Yeah I know I am crazy for waiting that long when some people here can get it in one minute, but what can you do when DSL isn't in your area??? Oh well, it doesn't really bother me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningCurveMountaineer Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 shortie said: i've downloaded it. It says "... this is not valid Windows application...." . :angry: This is everything but not SP2. Most likely the file on that server is corrupt. I unpacked the 18 MB one, and it's definitely XP SP2 ... but a VERY incomplete one ... The real deal is 266 MB ... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_weegie Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Yeah i downloaded this aswell! and was very iffy about it :blink: shame sp2 is delayed again! but i still hunt for 2179! hope theres full installation kicking around somewhere! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningCurveMountaineer Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) I'm D/Ling the 266 MB job now. The place to get it is : << removed >> This is definitely a 2-day old version of SP2, anyway, look at the file dates : Edited August 5, 2004 by gameguy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicYouthXY Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Should I de-install beta version 2162 before installing this "RTM" version? Or can I install over it?Has anyone installed it? SYxy Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Don't get knocky with Microsoft just because they delay a release, if they delay it a few days to fix a compatibility problem then so be it, I would prefer to have a working service pack rather than a service pack that needs patching a few days after release. There doing a good job, so give them the respect they are due . . . Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningCurveMountaineer Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Depending on how bad the bugs are, this delay could turn out to be more than just a couple of days. Who knows ? I certainly don't, so I'm going to be a 2179 boy while we're waiting ... SonicYouthXY, IMO you should be able to install on top of 2162 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted August 5, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 5, 2004 Downloading 2179 now......just to keep me alive until the real deal appears. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Large Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Yeah it could be more than a couple of days but as I say its better to have a working Service Pack than one that needs patching after release. A lot has gone into this Service Pack and it should win Microsoft some well earned respect, then hopefully they should put all their resources behind the Longhorn Team, hurrah ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkman Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) sorry about that link i did not know how big is sp2, but this is right link <<removed>> :) Edited August 5, 2004 by bangbang023 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584302858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_weegie Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 (edited) Thanks for the link! but the server is to slow! :whistle: tried all the other links on that strange jap site lol still the same! servers down or just crawling!! hope fast link appears ASAP. Got It In The End lol! Thanks Again! Now Time To Install. Edited August 5, 2004 by mad_weegie Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584303233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjjskdiw Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Tried Downloading the 18MB Express Installer for 2179, didn't work "Not a Valid Win32 Application", tried opening it up with WinRAR and Extracting Contents, "Archive is Corrup". This File is Corrupt Boys and Girls! Don't Download it. You could try the 265MB one, but the server is unbielevably slow, I'm currently downloading at 423 Bytes/sec, lollollollollolol..... I know.. and I have got 512Kbps DSL!!! Slow Server!!! :o Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/199231-windows-xp-sp2-delayed-again/page/2/#findComment-584303431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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