Win 2k SP3 now "Officially" available via micro$oft!

Emericana · Jul 31, 2002

http://download.microsoft.com/download/win2000platform/SP/SP3/NT5/EN-US/w2ksp3.exe

for whatever reason it is not on windows update yet but that is the link to the final release of sp3. 56kers beware! 120mb download!

Emericana · Jul 31, 2002

I just installed it on my 400mhz Laptop really dont see any differneces except for this one thing that says "set program access and defaults" which lets you change your default email reader, media player, web browser, and java machine.

you can also UNinstall IE, Outlook express, and windows media player!

these features would be best in XP because in 2k the good version of media player, 6.4 is included unless you download the bad newever versions for whatever reason.

the only bad thing i have found about it so far is that it automatically installs auto updates like in XP but you can disable that via control panel

SemiCycle · Jul 31, 2002

Im interested in everyone elses experiences with this too. I read a little bit about the service pack and downloaded it here but I'm not sure if i'm going to install it yet.

This link covers alot of what Emericana just said
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=4703

Oni · Jul 31, 2002

Emericana, can you still use the Microsoft Windows Update site?

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

cw823 · Jul 31, 2002

BUMP! (so I see it tomorrow at work

)

Yodums · Jul 31, 2002

Whats the matter with the update site? When I recently formatted, it would sometimes check my comp sometimes not. It would stop at the percentage like "0% of your computer checked" (Or similar message, who gives!)

I'd like to see some comments too.

ThePerfectCore · Aug 1, 2002

Slipknot, your avatar doesn't obey the laws of physics.

56kers beware! 120mb download!

Oh, poo and go cry about it, I download at least 300MB of crap a night on my 56K.

JaY_III · Aug 1, 2002

one thing you should know about SP3....

You agree to the fact that M$ can download and execute code on your machine without your Knoldge/permission.

Read the user agrement before you install it.

Oni · Aug 1, 2002

jay said:
one thing you should know about SP3....

You agree to the fact that M$ can download and execute code on your machine without your Knoldge/permission.

Read the user agrement before you install it.

I usually do. They're talking about the auto update feature (similar to XP). You can disable it in the Control Panel.

Desmond · Aug 1, 2002

Yodums said:
It would stop at the percentage like "0% of your computer checked" (Or similar message, who gives!)

Had the same problem.. delete the C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate folder.

el · Aug 1, 2002

I want the pro service pack3 how do I download just that one? I am making a cdrw with all the good files and sp3 network is too big a chunk of space to waste on like only 22mb of needed files.

any help would be great. also links to older versions of IE for download would be great too.

Desmond · Aug 1, 2002

el said:
I want the pro service pack3 how do I download just that one? I am making a cdrw with all the good files and sp3 network is too big a chunk of space to waste on like only 22mb of needed files.

any help would be great. also links to older versions of IE for download would be great too.

I feel kind today.. All version's for an english os.

SP3 Express Installation 620 KB file
SP3 Network Installation 124.68 MB file

Internet Explorer 6 497 KB file
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 17 MB file
Internet Explorer 5.01 SP2 17 MB file

Hope you like 'em!

Oni · Aug 2, 2002

Well, the MSWU site works again for somereason. I gues it was on their end.

roYal · Aug 2, 2002

jay said:
one thing you should know about SP3....

You agree to the fact that M$ can download and execute code on your machine without your Knoldge/permission.

Read the user agrement before you install it.

I didn't see that. I clicked on download, then it brought up the agreement, but i didn't see that part in the agreement.

rogerdugans · Aug 2, 2002

Downloaded and preparing to do my usual SP install routine:
backup, disconnect my nic, and install.

SemiCycle · Aug 15, 2002

jay said:
one thing you should know about SP3....

You agree to the fact that M$ can download and execute code on your machine without your Knoldge/permission.

Read the user agrement before you install it.

Just bringing this one back from the dead......
Found an intersting aritcle for ya about the updating features. Also, it would suck if MS doesn't allow you to install other critiacal updates down the line if you don't update to SP3. I've had mine on the desktop for about 2 weeks now. Still deciding if I'm going to install it or not. I make a poll to see how many have updated to SP3

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26698.html

SteenkyBastage · Aug 15, 2002

ThePerfectCore said:
Oh, poo and go cry about it, I download at least 300MB of crap a night on my 56K.

Do you sleep a lot?

7KB /sec (optimal) non-stop would give you a whopping 201,600KB after 8 hours...

Guess you sleep for 12+ hours a night? Man, wish I didn't have a job!

Oni · Aug 15, 2002

SteenkyBastage said:
Guess you sleep for 12+ hours a night? Man, wish I didn't have a job!

Careful . . . sounds a might flamish to me.

He might just have a parttime job, or go to school.

Spartacus51 · Aug 16, 2002

SteenkyBastage said:
Do you sleep a lot?

7KB /sec (optimal) non-stop would give you a whopping 201,600KB after 8 hours...

Guess you sleep for 12+ hours a night? Man, wish I didn't have a job!

As far as I'm concerned night starts at 4 (when work gets out) and doesn't end until 7 (when I actually start to wake up)

That's 15 hrs of download "night" time.

cw823 · Aug 16, 2002

Spartacus51 said:
As far as I'm concerned night starts at 4 (when work gets out) and doesn't end until 7 (when I actually start to wake up)

That's 15 hrs of download "night" time.

It does take a long time to download....stupid 1.5mbps cap

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