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Unread 20 Aug 2004, 01:18   #1
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Win XP SP2
is it worth me downloading Service Pack 2 for XP, if i remember rightly, didn't some of you guys say that it made things worse?
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Re: Win XP SP2
since i downloaded it explorer (my computer type thingy) has been a little bitchy, other than that it seems to have been ok for me. worth it for the security upgrades imo, although getting a decent firewall rather than the built in thingy is still worthwhile

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Well, it does enhance security, but at the cost of some "legitimate programs" running oddly.
Rule of thumb: The more a program interacts with your system (like a virus would do), the higher is the chance it won't run like expected.

There is a "blacklist" from Microsoft somewhere, with programs that might not work properly. It doesn't say WHAT is wrong, if it's just appearance or whatever, but there are LOTS of programs on it. An Adobe app, MS Office even, ICQ, my firewall, and StarCraft. Enough reasons to be careful ^^.


So, the "network installation version" is out, 265mb download, which is clearly designated for admins. The "free for all" windows update version isn't out yet.
I decided to wait 3 weeks or so after the final public open version for the masses has come out. If there are no know problems then, fine.
Sure, sooner or later all of us will have to give it a shot.

But I don't wanne be MS's beta-tester (well, I want, but getting paid and with innovative products )
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Re: Win XP SP2
I fresh installed XP with SP2 right off and it zips along great. No problems.
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Re: Win XP SP2
been using the beta for a a while, my only problem was that it stopped eve-online from working - but running that in windows 2000 compatibility mode solved that.
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Re: Win XP SP2
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I fresh installed XP with SP2 right off and it zips along great. No problems.
I find this to be the best way to have service packs run properly, I've seen so many machines go funny after installing a service pack on a machine that has been in use for a couple of months.

Probably the best way is the DL the full network install and slipstream it.
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Re: Win XP SP2
So what's XP SP2 and how do I got about winning it?

Am I doing this rite?
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