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Name: mtlieb
Date: August 29, 2004 at 13:37:14 Pacific
OS: Win XP Home
CPU/Ram: 450MHZ/256MB
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...just picked up my free copy at the store today. If you're on dial-up and don't want to wait a couple weeks to get the CD from Microsoft, you might want to check it out.

Jim



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Response Number 1
Name: MaryB
Date: August 29, 2004 at 13:42:37 Pacific
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That's a good hint mtlieb. I didn't see that offered at Staples here in Toronto.


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Response Number 2
Name: jefro
Date: August 29, 2004 at 13:57:53 Pacific
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Great thing to have if you are on dialup or want updated before you connect to the net. Good plan.


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Response Number 3
Name: mtlieb
Date: August 29, 2004 at 13:59:17 Pacific
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Mary,

I believe some other stores were to have them available as well, but i just happened to be in Staples today so i asked. I was surprised when the clerk said they had a big box of them back in the computer section. Sure enough, they did.

Jim


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Response Number 4
Name: Bob (by BigBob)
Date: August 29, 2004 at 14:14:30 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for the heads up , I will try the Staples here in Hamilton
Thanks!!


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Response Number 5
Name: DarkManX4lf
Date: August 29, 2004 at 20:08:04 Pacific
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how did you get a free copy ?


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Response Number 6
Name: mtlieb
Date: August 29, 2004 at 20:43:32 Pacific
Reply:

darkmanx,

Everyone gets a free copy of SP2, whether you choose to download it, order the CD from Microsoft, or pick up a copy at a merchant who is distributing it (like Staples)... there's no charge. At least i hope there isn't, seeing as how i just picked up the CD and walked out the front door with it. LoL.

Jim


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Response Number 7
Name: Mick C
Date: August 30, 2004 at 15:10:45 Pacific
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You can now Order Windows XP Service Pack 2 on CD for FREE

If you cannot use Automatic Updates or download SP2 via Windows Update,or like me just do not want to download such a large file - order the CD.

Microsoft will ship the CD to you free of charge. This CD includes the same Service Pack 2 software that is available for download from Windows Update.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx

Considering the size of the download (80MBish) this seems to be a better option....

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Response Number 8
Name: MaryB
Date: August 30, 2004 at 16:27:52 Pacific
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I would rather deal with Staples than MS !


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Response Number 9
Name: mtlieb
Date: August 31, 2004 at 07:07:31 Pacific
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Mary,

It's the same CD either way... the one i got from Staples is in a Microsoft mailer. Whatever's more convenient for you... they're all free. I just didn't want to wait the couple weeks to get it in the mail. I did a clean install of XP last night, then loaded SP2, and i have to say it's been working great so far. No problems!

Jim


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Response Number 10
Name: Mick C
Date: September 3, 2004 at 14:37:15 Pacific
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Staples in the UK (or any other store for that matter as far as I know) are not giving the CD away. PC World will provide it as part of thier service contract only.

Mary, You will not deal with MS - but will use XP! How odd.....

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Response Number 11
Name: MaryB
Date: September 6, 2004 at 10:39:49 Pacific
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MickC

You read too much into my reply. We are talking about the SP2 CD in this discussion, not the entire MS offering :-)


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