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Originally posted by Brave01Heart@Jun 15 2004, 01:59 PM
Hi

With reference to XP SP2 RC2 and, eventually, the FINAL RTM release of SP2, I've seen reference to a network install download of various service packs in the past, and now also with SP2 and, so that I get the correct version of SP2 RC2 and RTM when it's released which I will integrate into my XP CD, what is the network install and do I really need it?

Also, what are the versions available to the normal home user who may, or may not be running a home network?

Lastly, if we are running a home network, does it really matter if we install the normal (whatever that is) version of XP SP2 RC2 and SP2 RTM when available?

Regards

Brave01Heart

In order to integrate sp2 you need to download the network install. That's really all its for, well of course besides installing sp2 on multiple systems.

If you do not plan on integrating sp2 into your windows installation then just download the express installer which just downloads the needed files for your system. In other words it will save you download time. And network install is just all the files, even files your system does not need. Therefore a bigger download. And yes express install requries an internet connection as it downloads the needed files from micrsoft. While the network install has all the files and an offline install as it requries no internet connection because it does not download any files.

I always download the network install so I can have the full thing to integrate later or to install on multiple systems. Seeing as all computers require different files to update. So I recommend you download the network install. Besides you said your on a network right? So you will want to install sp2 on all of the computers in your network. You will not be able to do that using the express installer as you would have to download sp2 using express for each computer. So just download the network install of SP2 RC2 and intergrate into a windows install and install on each of your computers. Yes I recommend you do clean installs on all systems. You can use the transfer files and settings wizard to backup your settings and files. Or whatever you wish to use.

cya,
Will