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Posted 26 May 2009 - 09:11 PM
Up to you, I'm gonna wait for it to be offered through Automatic Updates (will be a much smaller download than the standalone that's now availible).
Very useful info in the links below:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009...-available.aspx
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009...ge-already.aspx
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Very useful info in the links below:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009...-available.aspx
http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2009...ge-already.aspx
Edit: Added text.
This post has been edited by RedDawn: 26 May 2009 - 09:13 PM
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 09:52 PM
Hi All,
Windows Update is already offering me SP2, but it says that the download size is 337.9 to 343.9 MB
It seems to be the same size as the standalone version. Shouldn't the one through WU be a lot smaller?
I think SP1 was about 75MB through Windows Update.
Windows Update is already offering me SP2, but it says that the download size is 337.9 to 343.9 MB
It seems to be the same size as the standalone version. Shouldn't the one through WU be a lot smaller?
I think SP1 was about 75MB through Windows Update.
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 09:57 PM
It's been offered to me through automatic updates; I'm downloading it right now. However, update said that it's 567.3 MB total..O_O Oh well..at least it's almost done.
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 10:14 PM
I_am_CanadianEh?, on May 27 2009, 03:52 AM, said:
Hi All,
Windows Update is already offering me SP2, but it says that the download size is 337.9 to 343.9 MB
It seems to be the same size as the standalone version. Shouldn't the one through WU be a lot smaller?
I think SP1 was about 75MB through Windows Update.
Windows Update is already offering me SP2, but it says that the download size is 337.9 to 343.9 MB
It seems to be the same size as the standalone version. Shouldn't the one through WU be a lot smaller?
I think SP1 was about 75MB through Windows Update.
Just got the same size through WU, seems quite large, gonna wait for more info before I install.
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Posted 26 May 2009 - 10:31 PM
Kibou, on May 27 2009, 03:57 AM, said:
It's been offered to me through automatic updates; I'm downloading it right now. However, update said that it's 567.3 MB total..O_O Oh well..at least it's almost done.
Guessing you're Vista 64bit?
SP2 for 64bit is roughly around that size.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 12:07 AM
Hello Forum,
I have Vista sp2 sitting on my windows update and it is 563.3mb (I'm Vista sp1 64. ) I'm waiting a few days to install it. Guess I will see how it goes by reading the forums
. I have downloaded over 459mb but this one is the biggest. Wish me luck!
j
I have Vista sp2 sitting on my windows update and it is 563.3mb (I'm Vista sp1 64. ) I'm waiting a few days to install it. Guess I will see how it goes by reading the forums
. I have downloaded over 459mb but this one is the biggest. Wish me luck!
j
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 12:13 AM
RedDawn, on May 26 2009, 10:31 PM, said:
Guessing you're Vista 64bit?
SP2 for 64bit is roughly around that size.
SP2 for 64bit is roughly around that size.
Yes, I am 64bit. I guess that explains why it was so huge.
Anyway, it installed fine and everything seems to be a bit faster as well. 
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 12:17 AM
Hello kibou,
I read your post about installing OK. Guess I will go for it.
j
I read your post about installing OK. Guess I will go for it.
j
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 09:21 AM
Showed up in my autoupdate on my desktop, but not my laptop, which I thought was a little weird.
I notice no difference with it.
I notice no difference with it.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 01:42 PM
I assume updates which were previously downloaded are included in the Service Pack. What happens to those---are they uninstalled, overwritten, or do they take up additional space?
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 02:06 PM
Hello,
I just got sp2 installed. I had 209gb before the install and I'm now at 246gb. Takes 50 min on roadrunner. Huge! Don't know if they are overwritten or not. I see no speed increase but it's more stable.
I just got sp2 installed. I had 209gb before the install and I'm now at 246gb. Takes 50 min on roadrunner. Huge! Don't know if they are overwritten or not. I see no speed increase but it's more stable.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 02:47 PM
taly, on May 27 2009, 02:42 PM, said:
I assume updates which were previously downloaded are included in the Service Pack. What happens to those---are they uninstalled, overwritten, or do they take up additional space?
That's a good question, actually. I'm looking into it right now because I'm curious myself. I thought I had read something about it yesterday, but I can't seem to find it again.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 04:05 PM
Overall speed has increased maybe 50%. Worth the download.
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Posted 27 May 2009 - 04:23 PM
Really? CPU or Memory? Or both?
Mine sure hasn't improved -- or changed at all for that matter. I monitor my CPU and Memory usage constantly, and I'm quite certain mine's the same. : /
Mine sure hasn't improved -- or changed at all for that matter. I monitor my CPU and Memory usage constantly, and I'm quite certain mine's the same. : /
