Have It Your Way
As Microsoft rolls out Service Pack 2 for Windows XP, there are now several ways to get the update. The first, as noted on these pages earlier, is to download the full 272MB file here. The second is for MSDN subscribers where you can download the 474MB ISO image for installing from CD (it includes utilities described as useful for corporate environments). A third way to install SP2 is to download this 1.6MB express installer that will then download only the files you need (which may or may not be less than 272MB). Of course, the fourth way to get SP2 will be to wait for Windows updates (automatic or otherwise) to go live on August 25th for Windows XP Pro users (XP Home should have gone live already). You choose which way is best for you.