Windows XP SP2 - Do I install?
30-09-2004, 07:15 PM
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Windows XP SP2 - Do I install?
Time has come around again for my monthly reinstall of Windows XP.
Do I install the final version of SP2 (I only tried the beta version before) or is it still as poo.
I found last time that it made my laptop REAALLLLYYY SLLOOOWWWW.
Is the final version better?
One of my work colleagues mentioned something about service pack 2A?
Ta
Do I install the final version of SP2 (I only tried the beta version before) or is it still as poo.
I found last time that it made my laptop REAALLLLYYY SLLOOOWWWW.
Is the final version better?
One of my work colleagues mentioned something about service pack 2A?
Ta
30-09-2004, 07:20 PM
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got it on some computers @ work is ok from what I can see, work in the IT department a person that works with me has it on his laptop no problem for him.
the only thing we have had problem with is the new secuirty centre it installs with a better firewall stoped us using WinVNC until we enabled it.
the only thing we have had problem with is the new secuirty centre it installs with a better firewall stoped us using WinVNC until we enabled it.
30-09-2004, 07:21 PM
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08..._sp2_glitches/
loads of topics on there. Your risk to take fella
IBM will NOT install it yet
RM will NOT install it yet
loads of local IT support companies recomend against it.
I won't install it yet
i know of a handful of users who have killed there PC's with it.
they recon on a large network 2 out of 10 PC's will not boot after a SP2 install.
loads of topics on there. Your risk to take fella
IBM will NOT install it yet
RM will NOT install it yet
loads of local IT support companies recomend against it.
I won't install it yet
i know of a handful of users who have killed there PC's with it.
they recon on a large network 2 out of 10 PC's will not boot after a SP2 install.
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30-09-2004, 07:35 PM
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http://www.computerweekly.com/Article132541.htm
you may be ok as a home user, depends on what applications you have. Just check before installing.
I won't be installing on our network yet.....we need to run more testing.
Paul
you may be ok as a home user, depends on what applications you have. Just check before installing.
I won't be installing on our network yet.....we need to run more testing.
Paul
30-09-2004, 10:30 PM
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01-10-2004, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by pgtips
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/08/17/xp_sp2_glitches/
loads of topics on there. Your risk to take fella
IBM will NOT install it yet
RM will NOT install it yet
loads of local IT support companies recomend against it.
I won't install it yet
i know of a handful of users who have killed there PC's with it.
they recon on a large network 2 out of 10 PC's will not boot after a SP2 install.
loads of topics on there. Your risk to take fella
IBM will NOT install it yet
RM will NOT install it yet
loads of local IT support companies recomend against it.
I won't install it yet
i know of a handful of users who have killed there PC's with it.
they recon on a large network 2 out of 10 PC's will not boot after a SP2 install.
01-10-2004, 06:23 PM
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installed SP2 from the net (auto update) a few weeks ago and no probs yet. running a slow as laptop too P3 850 and if anything it seems a tad faster.
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Originally Posted by Stu.H
Originally Posted by morpheus1967
www.microsoft.com
Its amazing how many clueless windows users there are out there.
Its amazing how many clueless windows users there are out there.
read technet for the answers to the q.
Do you work in IT or are you a home user ?
01-10-2004, 09:02 PM
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It will only tend to cause you problems if you already have a firewall on your machine, if your using the one built into xp then you shouldn't have a problem.
Main thing you would need to get is the fix for the jpg issues. More stupid microsoft idoits, no doubt the same person/people responsible for the xbox buffer underrun problems.
Main thing you would need to get is the fix for the jpg issues. More stupid microsoft idoits, no doubt the same person/people responsible for the xbox buffer underrun problems.
02-10-2004, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dingy
Stu works in IT
Obviously a proper job he has
Obviously a proper job he has
02-10-2004, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by buzznwood
It will only tend to cause you problems if you already have a firewall on your machine, if your using the one built into xp then you shouldn't have a problem.
02-10-2004, 05:05 PM
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The company I work for has installed it on over 9000 PC's with out a hitch including laptops etc.
It's also on my home PC and is great
Has a decent firewall at last
It's also on my home PC and is great
Has a decent firewall at last
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