Microsoft Releases winXP sp1

Since a lot of people are commenting on there download time, I'll throw in mine: just over 11 minutes, using Mass Downloader.

It should be interesting to see what kind of download times Monday brings. Conjures up memories of the military and the "Hurry Up And Wait" mantra.

Nick: Thanks for the kind words up above. As usual, I forgot one of those pesky tags. I should just stick to pen and paper. :D

Yeah, init... glad for the links here so we don't have to join the ques on windows Update site :D

Anyone about to do a clean install...

...I just read the Service Pack can be slipstreamed into a Win XP Install CD so it will install it seemlessly during the install... its suposed to be quicker that way and save space so i heard... haven't tried it myself yet, but was wondering if it anyone has tried it?

Sounds Interesting...

Regards :)

LotusAstra, I haven't got the Service Pack yet, I'm on dial up still :( :( :(

But here is the a link to the Win2000 SP3 slipstream instructions, if you look under "The Integrated Installation" it gives instructions on how to do the slip stream with Win2000, I'd imagine that XP will be the same

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...3/spdeploy.htm

And if you want to slipstream in sp1 and create a new integrated, bootable XP install cd have a look here (shows how to do it using EZCD, with link to do it using Nero).

Thx guys for the links, i wasn't planing on a clean install (but might do if it saves space by slipstreaming) i'll have to goose at that anyway to see...

Would i be right to say that... it would over-right some of the original files from the XP Install CD, basically making it a newer version of windows CD with SP1 Integrated rather than a later AddOn?

...if so i can see where the posibilitys of space saving come into play and would definatly be worthwhile IMO.

Maybe i should just try it and see :D

Regards :)

Exactly, that's the whole point. What you end up with is an XP SP1 install cd.

All the comments here and those who downloaded XP SP1 obviously have cable modem or DSL. In my neck of the woods I have on dial-up but tried anyways to download overnight. First it went well and it made it to almost 50% in about 6 hours but then the connection was cut. So, I probably have to order the CD from MS to install SP 1. The dial-up connectio works pretty well here and I should have completed the download in about 12 hours.

That's a bummer Desertfox. I can't help noticing that these Service Packs are getting bigger and bigger. When I downloaded SP2 for Win2000 last year it came in at about 10 or 11 Mb, and even that took an hour on a dial-up connection. I think MS ought to remember that most people are still on dial-up and not just cater for us lucky few that have broadband.
I don't know why they can't divide these mammoth downloads up into managable chunks so that dial-up users can d/l the files in easy stages.

Hi Supersparks
Your so right, that will be why alot of people won't bother no one without with SP1, because of the length of the download.They won't bother getting the disc from MS,and just not bother with it. Most people would ignore this anyway, but now it will way way more
Madc250:cool:

And remember that ordering the disk is about $5 I guess to "cover" S & H. A little pocket money for MS. They should send it for free since the SP is "free" anyway for those who are able to download it via broadband. The strategy seems clear!

Why should any business eat it on production, processing, and shipping of a product to a customer? They make it available for free for download, which makes sense. But if a customer prefers to have MS put it on a CD, package and send it to them, why shouldn't that person pay for it?

no company should eat costs, except whe they are basically fixing a product that has shipped. I do agree with you, but I f you don't have broadband , the download is areal pain in the butt. As i said before alot of people will just ignore it[too much time or hassle] They should do this like aol discs, put them in the mail for everyone.
I do have calbe access, so this is really not about me.
Madc250:)

Well, you certainly do have a point about fixing a product that has already shipped.

If it's the same as some other service packs, there will probably be an option at Windows Update for Microsoft to scan the computer and just download and install just the parts that each computer needs at that time. That should be some help to people with slow connections. I'll have to check Windows Update tommorow to see if that option is available and how much of a difference in size there is.