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[mike13]

If someone changed the serial key, and then was able to get into the Windows Update site, and was told there were about 12 updates available, would this person be past the TEST, and be able to download SP1 safely ?? He did not try yet .
Question #2- This someone kind of remembers that Windows XP Servive Pack 1 (express)* was one of the ones listed for update, but the size was only 1.9MB taking about 9 minutes with dial-up. Does this make sense ?? This person thought it would take at least an hour or more.
Thanks for your two answers, Mike13

[Tinker]

As I understand it the only ones that do not have to worry about SP 1 are legitimate holders of XP............. i.e. bought and paid for....

[egghead]

mike13:

if you have changed the key to a legit xp key you will be fine

also the 1mg file for sp1 at windows update must be the basic installer
after you download you will then download the 125mg sp1 download

it will resume if your connection is killed


goodluck

egghead

techzonez rule number
2.) Do not directly post,request,or mention,warez,cracks,serials,keygens or anything else that infringes ownership/copyrights.

[Conan]

Slight correction Egghead, if you use the Service Pack Express Installation (with the internet installer) the download is only 30mb. It is the Network Installation which is 134mb in size.

[egghead]

thanks conan

just did it on a friends fresh install

it says 1.9mb

it then says installing program

i wondered how big it really was

thanks

btw
did you get my icq message?

i am trying it for the first time and sent you a message

i got 3 girls messaging me so i like it alot

[Conan]

I haven't installed ICQ yet from my last reformat. I'm gonna investigate this Trillian Pro thing first.

[mike13]

Hi Egghead, I started that 1.9 MB download that was suposed to only take 9 minutes. However, after that downloaded, it switched to another download, and then said the download would take about 180 minutes. I then deceided to cancel. If I ever get DSL maybe I will try downloading the SP1 again, but with just regular dial-up no way. Mike13

[phishhead]

man the trillian thing is pretty cool I like it one console for all the Im's and talk to bb for the plugins

[egghead]

Originally posted by mike13
Hi Egghead, I started that 1.9 MB download that was suposed to only take 9 minutes. However, after that downloaded, it switched to another download, and then said the download would take about 180 minutes. I then deceided to cancel. If I ever get DSL maybe I will try downloading the SP1 again, but with just regular dial-up no way. Mike13

if you can

just let it update when your asleep

when you wake you should have sp1 installed

its about 39mb


when i had dialup
i used a download manager
i had 100's of things i wanted to download so i used the download manager for that

before i went to bed i would log onto the internet and set the downlod manager on automatic

8 hours later i had some cool programs

it worked for me


egghead

[mike13]

Egghead, I really feel dumb now, but what is the "Download Manager" and where can I find it ? Mike

[Conan]

Originally posted by mike13
Egghead, I really feel dumb now, but what is the "Download Manager" and where can I find it ? Mike

You can try these, but I don't recommend using them for downloading Microsoft updates and for drivers (could get corrupted):

http://www.speedbit.com/DefaultT.asp?

http://www.amazesoft.com/

[egghead]

i use flashget now

http://www.amazesoft.com/

you can highlight an entire webpage and dragit to the dropzone and choose to download all .zip or .mid files

very cool for arcade roms or music or whatever

ive had thousands of midi songs stored for download and it saved the urls and info and i continued the downloads weeks later

[mike13]

Thanks guys for the info. on download managers. Will look into it. Mike

[Big Booger]

I am a DAP 5.3 fan myself. Simple to use, but it adds a stupid toolbar into Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer... really annoying.. you can get rid of it by selecting view, tool bars and unchecking the DAP toolbar selection.


Conan gave you the link for it, the speedbit link. I tried flashget and just couldn't get used to it... been using DAP for about 2-3 years..
just my 2 pesos
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