WindowsXP Service Pack 3 Local Download

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Hi

Can somebody tell me if it is possible to download WindowsXP SP3 locally.

Thanks
 
I just got the download link from Microsoft on an international account, switched to local and downloaded it ;)
 
I have service pack 3... and all the autoPatcher updates since SP3 for XP and for Office 2007 on DVD if anyone wants. Can collect from me in Joburg, or I will drop off at a reasonable distance.
 
I have to mention, I got the ISO release, which is cool, just burned it to disc and can do mucho installazionzz :p ;) :D
 
Garyvdh said:
I have service pack 3... and all the autoPatcher updates since SP3 for XP and for Office 2007 on DVD if anyone wants. Can collect from me in Joburg, or I will drop off at a reasonable distance.
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To paraquote a hoary old chestnut I think I saw here once upon a twice: "never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of backup tapes" :p ..that said, I have SP3 and Office 2003/7 latest SPx already, are the AutoPatcher updates enough of a big deal for me to want them?
 
bdt said:
To paraquote a hoary old chestnut I think I saw here once upon a twice: "never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of backup tapes" :p ..that said, I have SP3 and Office 2003/7 latest SPx already, are the AutoPatcher updates enough of a big deal for me to want them?
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Office 2007 no... AutoPatcher XP yes... there have been quite a few updates since SP3. The AutoPatcher XP update CD (since SP3) comes in at 696 Mb! But that includes the AutoPatcher recommended software as well (very nice useful stuff). a few of those updates are crucial, but you probably have them already if you have auto-update enabled. I would only suggest for new systems.
 
Garyvdh said:
Office 2007 no... AutoPatcher XP yes... there have been quite a few updates since SP3. The AutoPatcher XP update CD (since SP3) comes in at 696 Mb! But that includes the AutoPatcher recommended software as well (very nice useful stuff). a few of those updates are crucial, but you probably have them already if you have auto-update enabled. I would only suggest for new systems.
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..and that right there does it for me! Without WSUS on a network (much less a haphazard collection of desktops, etc. in a home) I won't run autoupdate, it just kills bandwidth. So, as I definitely want a copy of that DVD, where to from here?
 
bdt said:
..and that right there does it for me! Without WSUS on a network (much less a haphazard collection of desktops, etc. in a home) I won't run autoupdate, it just kills bandwidth. So, as I definitely want a copy of that DVD, where to from here?
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OK, PM me and I will send you my details. We'll find a common point to make the exchange. If all else fails I can ask my driver to drop off for you, or I can mail. Then I may as well give you all three DVDs. The XP, the Office and the Free Software DVD. :)
 
teraside said:
I just got the download link from Microsoft on an international account, switched to local and downloaded it ;)
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reason for that is microsoft is partnered up with Akamai network.
just like saix have, which allows u to use local only nice.. ;)

you should be able to browse/download content from most all Akamai customers.

readed some where that akamai delivers round about 15% of all web traffic.


tracert www.nasa.gov

Tracing route to a1718.x.akamai.net [165.165.39.136]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.1
2 10 ms 11 ms 10 ms dsl-240-64-01.telkomadsl.co.za [41.240.64.1]
3 14 ms 13 ms 15 ms wblv-ip-lir-1-gig-4-0-0.telkom-ipnet.co.za [196.
43.8.190]
4 11 ms 17 ms 12 ms 196.43.26.58
5 12 ms 12 ms 36 ms wblv-akamai-136.telkom-ipnet.co.za [165.165.39.1
36]

Trace complete.
 
I'm still running XP SP2 with no other updates. I'll bother updating next time I rebuild my OS. I reckon if its working fine, why mess with it.
 
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