roel Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 Hi, Does anybody know a way to install the english sp2 update on other Winxp versions? I'ld think a lot a people would want to try sp2 out, even though their language is not yet supported... Because no one can tell how long it will take b4 all the sp2 versions are available...
fumantsu Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 I believe their is no way to install english update on localized version. Be patience. In the middle of Semptember there will be available the localized version of SP2
argon007 Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 Yeah, Microsoft will release the localize version to manufacturing on middle of Sept, but it should be avaliable in Microsoft Download and Windows Update very soon.
prathapml Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 This might be useful:When can I order a CD in my language?CD Language Date Available to OrderEnglish August 25, 2004German September 1, 2004Japanese September 1, 2004French September 1, 2004Chinese (Simplified) September 8, 2004Spanish September 8, 2004Korean September 8, 2004Chinese (Traditional) September 8, 2004Chinese (Hong Kong) September 8, 2004Italian September 8, 2004Brazilian September 8, 2004Russian September 8, 2004Dutch September 8, 2004Swedish September 8, 2004Danish September 8, 2004Czech September 8, 2004Polish September 8, 2004Norwegian September 8, 2004Turkish September 8, 2004Hungarian September 8, 2004Portuguese September 15, 2004Arabic September 15, 2004Hebrew September 15, 2004Greek September 15, 2004Finnish September 15, 2004The above has already been posted on MSFN somewhere, but I forget where I saw it. The source for the above - XP Service Pack 2 on CD.That list gives you an idea of how long you have to wait for SP2 in your language. And, no, you can't install the english version on non-english versions without suffering disastrous results.
SiMoNsAyS Posted August 9, 2004 Posted August 9, 2004 was me here and the source from M$also i have tried to install sp2 rc1 on my spanish xp, you simply have to copy your installation xp cd and overwrite the files with sp2 ones. this leeds you on serious problems to bypass during installation. after them xp is installed but of course all menus are in english and you should encounter many versions incompatibility problems and program crashes.be patient there is not much left until the sp2 comes in your language
roel Posted August 9, 2004 Author Posted August 9, 2004 That's what i thought... no problem i'll just wait. Thx Prathapml for the release dates. But since i'm on broadband, i prefer simply downloading it form windows update, and then i'll make an unattended xp cd including the sp2 update. I hear it's gonna be soon, but i suppose the dutch version will be a available a lot later then the other ones... Or not ?? Anyway, thx for the replies..
prathapml Posted August 23, 2004 Posted August 23, 2004 Hey,Just a quick heads-up:Once SP2 is rolled out to online all those who matter (customers), it will be available free-of-charge on CD, you can place the order here:http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...us/default.mspxThe ordering facility will start sometime in September, so don't complain it hasn't started yet!
ToBe Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Chinese (Traditional)September 8, 2004Chinese (Simplified)September 8, 2004Available today, August 24, 2004.
argon007 Posted August 24, 2004 Posted August 24, 2004 Chinese (Traditional)September 8, 2004Chinese (Simplified)September 8, 2004Available today, August 24, 2004. When I go back to Canada, I will update Windows XP to SP2, because Traditional Chinese version of SP2 has been out.
ToBe Posted August 28, 2004 Posted August 28, 2004 JapaneseSeptember 1, 2004Available today, August 28, 2004Doesn't show at Microsoft's SP2 page yet, though.
argon007 Posted August 28, 2004 Posted August 28, 2004 Then I will wait for showing Jaqpanese version...I need the information from the page in Microsoft Download Center to revise the post in ICST forum in Taiwan.
big_gie Posted August 28, 2004 Posted August 28, 2004 On microsoft.fr, nothing about SP2BUT,on SP2 download page, there is:GermanEnglishChinese (Trad and Simplified)KoreanFrenchas of August 28Downloading Fr version 261.8 MB
ToBe Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Chinese (Hong Kong)September 8, 2004ItalianSeptember 8, 2004BrazilianSeptember 8, 2004RussianSeptember 8, 2004Available today, August 30, 2004
tak Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Urk. I wonder why SP2 Japanese isn't listed on the page, if it's already done? I see Japanese Technet documents and pages, but no download links to the Network Install file.Once I find my localized copy of XP Pro and order a CD to be sent to the States, I'll be in for a load of fun. :|
ToBe Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 SpanishSeptember 8, 2004Available today, August 31, 2004
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