I am offered a Vista 'Update' today for 349 MB it seems a big one, anyone know what it is?

That would be Vista Service Pack 2. Microsoft SP2

That would be Vista Service Pack 2. Microsoft SP2

Thanks.

Do I have to download SP2 in one go? Or can I download a certain percentage at a time?

Do I have to download SP2 in one go? Or can I download a certain percentage at a time?

If you have a downloader like FlashGet you can stop the process anytime and let it continue later, for example if you shut down the computer at night. Or you can pause it if you need the bandwidth at times. I have not tried the MS site to see if it supports "resume" but would think so. Since I'm on an EDGE connection at home I do that regularly.

Yep its service pack 2. Had it now for a month and no problems and it seems to have sorted out the wireless network dropping to local all the time.

Yep its service pack 2. Had it now for a month and no problems and it seems to have sorted out the wireless network dropping to local all the time.

I hope that it solves that same problem for me as well.

I just don't know how to attempt a 350 MB download. My connection is 450 Kbps and often drops off.

I just don't know how to attempt a 350 MB download. My connection is 450 Kbps and often drops off.

As I mentioned in another topic, get a copy of FlashGet (free) and queue the file. It will do mult-section downloads and if interrupted, network hangs, etc. it will continue on where it left off. I've used it for years and consider it the best downloader around.

And if you are running Firefox, download the Flashgot addon that allows direct connection of links in web pages to FlashGet.

this is what i think of vista

sorry for the pic for you who get offended but a pics describes a 1000 words with vista it is 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 words

this is what i think of vista

sorry for the pic for you who get offended but a pics describes a 1000 words with vista it is 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 words

Who asked??

FF has DTA also - 10 threads/sectors/resume

BR>Jack

Opera too. I prefer Opera for such things.

I have both Thai & Engrish on my PC and as this service pack has only 5 languages, it would not download (until multi pack comes out).

Swapped to Windows 7 now and not regretted it.

Dave

I'm still trying to find out if anyone knows when the 64-bit version of Service Pack 2 will be made available, anyone heard any rumors?

I'm still trying to find out if anyone knows when the 64-bit version of Service Pack 2 will be made available, anyone heard any rumors?

It seems it is available from MS now > MS Vista SP2 64-bit

And a non-MS download site > Freeware Files