Windows 7 - Why can't XP Service Pack 2 be downloaded to CD or thumb drive?

Asked By luvtopos

02-Aug-07 07:13 PM

I have a laptop that has a network connection problem. All it needs is
Service pack 2 to install an application that requires it. I go to
Microsoft's site, but it will only download and install to current
machine connected. I wanted to download the sp2 to my thumb drive and
install it on that laptop that needed it. Microsoft wants you to order
this Sp2 cd which takes 4-6 weeks. Why are they making this so
difficult?

02-Aug-07 08:18 PM

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - download (for single PCs also)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=049c9dbe-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

02-Aug-07 10:53 PM

Thanks for these links, but they didn't do much to be able for me to
download to thumbdrive or harddrive. I just want to download it to my
thumbdrive which i can take over to the laptop that needs sp2
installed.
On Aug 2, 7:18 pm, TaurArian <TaurAr...@>

02-Aug-07 10:55 PM

Ok. It took a few minutes, but it finally popped up the "save as"
button for me to save to the hard drive and then for me to copy to my
thumb drive. Thanks.