Windows 2000 Pro, SP4

Hello Bill,

Here you go:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1001aaf1-749f...f4-8010

Also install this one:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B54730CF-8850...31-B52B

After that i would strongly recommend to go to www.windowsupdate.com and
download install all other available updates.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>
> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get it.
> Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I would
> like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then install
> it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd prefer not to
> install any other patches other than SP4. They use the machine for
> business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>
> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
> specific info.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
>

Hello Roger,

Do not forget, selfcreated update packages are not supported from MS. They
can include malware etc.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I've used this with good success:
> http://on-disk.com/product_info.php/cPath/40/products_id/216
> You can also download it for free from softpedia or filehippo but it's
> 232mb. In either case you will still have to go to Windows Update when
> you're done, which will require validation, but there will be much
> less to
> download than if you had only installed SP4. Note that "SP5.1" is not
> issued
> by Microsft. It is the work of one individual.
> Bill Watt wrote:
>
>> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>>
>> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get it.
>> Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I would
>> like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then install
>> it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd prefer not to
>> install any other patches other than SP4. They use the machine for
>> business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>>
>> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
>> specific info.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Watt
>> Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Yes, and I realize that is enough of a disincentive for some to take a pass
on this, which is why I pointed out that it was not a Microsoft product (and
that I had had no problems with it).

Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello Roger,
>
> Do not forget, selfcreated update packages are not supported from MS.
> They can include malware etc.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> I've used this with good success:
>> http://on-disk.com/product_info.php/cPath/40/products_id/216
>> You can also download it for free from softpedia or filehippo but
>> it's 232mb. In either case you will still have to go to Windows
>> Update when you're done, which will require validation, but there
>> will be much
>> less to
>> download than if you had only installed SP4. Note that "SP5.1" is not
>> issued
>> by Microsft. It is the work of one individual.
>> Bill Watt wrote:
>>
>>> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>>>
>>> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get it.
>>> Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I
>>> would like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then
>>> install
>>> it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd prefer not to
>>> install any other patches other than SP4. They use the machine for
>>> business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>>>
>>> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
>>> specific info.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Bill Watt
>>> Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

Hi Meinolf,

Will installing SP\4 require validation? If so, what's involved with
that? I have had problems with some MS updates in the past and I'm
leery of installing more than they actually need to install the
printer. As I mentioned they use the machine for business.

I do backup the machine periodically. In between total backups I
have a batch program they run that backs up the documents and
pictures etc. But I would hate to have to restore the OS.

Thanks to you and Roger for the info and links.

Regards,

Bill Watt
Win98 Computer Help & Other Information http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/

____________________________________________________________
On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:04:19 +0000 (UTC), Meinolf Weber
<meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:

>Hello Bill,
>
>Here you go:
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1001aaf1-749f-49f4-8010-297bd6ca33a0&displaylang=en
>
>Also install this one:
>http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B54730CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en
>
>After that i would strongly recommend to go to www.windowsupdate.com and
>download install all other available updates.
>
>Best regards
>
>Meinolf Weber
>Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
>no rights.
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>
>> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>>
>> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get it.
>> Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I would
>> like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then install
>> it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd prefer not to
>> install any other patches other than SP4. They use the machine for
>> business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>>
>> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
>> specific info.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
>> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
>>
>

Hello Bill,

Never looked about validation because i use legal copies but i think not.
With 2000 there is no activation part with MS. During installing the OS you
provide the key, that's all.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi Meinolf,
>
> Will installing SP\4 require validation? If so, what's involved with
> that? I have had problems with some MS updates in the past and I'm
> leery of installing more than they actually need to install the
> printer. As I mentioned they use the machine for business.
>
> I do backup the machine periodically. In between total backups I have
> a batch program they run that backs up the documents and pictures etc.
> But I would hate to have to restore the OS.
>
> Thanks to you and Roger for the info and links.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
>
> ____________________________________________________________
> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:04:19 +0000 (UTC), Meinolf Weber
> <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:
>> Hello Bill,
>>
>> Here you go:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1001aaf1-749
>> f-49f4-8010-297bd6ca33a0&displaylang=en
>> Also install this one:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B54730CF-885
>> 0-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en
>> After that i would strongly recommend to go to www.windowsupdate.com
>> and download install all other available updates.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>>>
>>> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get it.
>>> Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I
>>> would like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then
>>> install it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd prefer
>>> not to install any other patches other than SP4. They use the
>>> machine for business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>>>
>>> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
>>> specific info.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
>>> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
>>>

I'm pretty certain WU for W2K will only work for valid copies. If the
particular installation has successfully used WU previously then there
shouldn't be a problem, and perhaps "validation" was the wrong word to use.
But if it is a new installation or one that hasn't used WU, the site runs a
check, IIRC.

Meinolf Weber wrote:
> Hello Bill,
>
> Never looked about validation because i use legal copies but i think
> not. With 2000 there is no activation part with MS. During installing
> the OS you provide the key, that's all.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> confers no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>> Hi Meinolf,
>>
>> Will installing SP\4 require validation? If so, what's involved with
>> that? I have had problems with some MS updates in the past and I'm
>> leery of installing more than they actually need to install the
>> printer. As I mentioned they use the machine for business.
>>
>> I do backup the machine periodically. In between total backups I
>> have
>> a batch program they run that backs up the documents and pictures
>> etc. But I would hate to have to restore the OS.
>>
>> Thanks to you and Roger for the info and links.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
>> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/
>>
>> ____________________________________________________________
>> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008 06:04:19 +0000 (UTC), Meinolf Weber
>> <meiweb(nospam)@gmx.de> wrote:
>>> Hello Bill,
>>>
>>> Here you go:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=1001aaf1-749
>>> f-49f4-8010-297bd6ca33a0&displaylang=en
>>> Also install this one:
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B54730CF-885
>>> 0-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en
>>> After that i would strongly recommend to go to www.windowsupdate.com
>>> and download install all other available updates.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>>
>>> Meinolf Weber
>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>>> confers
>>> no rights.
>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>> My daughter has a Dell 1GB desktop that came with Win 2k Pro SP3.
>>>>
>>>> The new printer requires SP4. Would like to know where I can get
>>>> it. Does it automatically install or is it a download to install. I
>>>> would like to download it with my Win 98SE machine to a CD and then
>>>> install it on her machine. Her machine is running well so I'd
>>>> prefer not to install any other patches other than SP4. They use
>>>> the
>>>> machine for business so it's important to keep it up and running.
>>>>
>>>> Would appreciate help with this. I searched the group but found no
>>>> specific info.
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Bill Watt Win98 Computer Help & Other Information
>>>> http://home.ptd.net/~bwatt/