so what's the verdict on SP2
 

Is it safe to download yet, did they fix all the bugs?

not sure but when I first downloaded it my system crashed hard...

I'm too afraid to try again.

it's shit that takes over your computer

SP2 is very stable for my network of 5 stations in my home and seems to be working fine with the companies I consult.

I highly reccomend SP2.

BUT!

If you do video work some applications will bug out with SP2.
Which do have HOTFIXES for the most part now.

I ordered the CD and have had zero problems.

... I still have one PC, did the SP2 update yesterday, no probs.

I'm too paranoid to do it. I have the damn windows update reminder nagging me everytime I boot up.

I have not had to run a single spyware or anti-virus software since installing SP2 and have had a total of 0 problems. However, you must be literate to install a service pack successfully.

It gave me blue screen the first time it was released but tried again last month and it works great now

I wish I could say the same..new router and firewall along with sp2 and still 50 or so instances per day

instances of what?

No problems.

According to the latest stats, 70% have no problems after installation, 30% have some problems.

Out of the 30%, 10% (1/3rd) have severe problems, 1% get major problems resulting in blue screens and are unable to boot up windows even in safe mode.

So the odds are you won't have problems, but if you do they can really create a mess.

Fuck it, my computer works fine without it.

Spyware of course :BangBang:Those bastards are relentless :(

Ya but hackers or trojans ,spyware gets in easier without it

After installing I now have a picture of bill gates on my computer that says "I own you!"

works marvelously.

I have been using it since it came out, no problems at all... :thumbsup

I gave it up for Lent...



:winkwink: :thumbsup

SP2 itself seems fine overall, but I'm noticing weird behavior lately ...

1 . My modem no longer obtains its IP address automatically (have since hardcoded the numbers in to get it working) - dhcp stopped working the other day - any ideas? ... disabled firewall and hoping eventually dhcp starts working again.

2. Occasionally get blue screens on bootup - errors reference hardware configuration ... likely a driver / startup program compatibility problem of some sort.

Perhaps the Webstar 100/200 modem driver isn't fully compatible with SP 2 ... and/or something else ... anyways, every patch since XP2 seems to be making my entire computer less stable ... not sure how many more patches my PC can take before it just dies.

Ron

if you're gonna install this make sure you update your bios first, if you have an old incompatible bios you wont even be able to boot into safe mode

Think I found the problem ...


Errors When Uninstalling Norton AntiVirus Software
http://www.bl.com/moshe/text/quiddit...on_errors.html

I uninstalled Norton Antivirus the other day and it turns it Norton doesn't uninstall completely - it leaves in some registry entries that prevent DHCP from functioning properly.

Big relief ... could also explain the blue screens I've been occasionally getting at startup.

Now I can back to work :)

Ron

No real problems here and very stable but...if you use IE it's now slower than ever.

Stay away if you have a RAID setup

It's fuckin' suck big time! Dont install it or die ! :321GFY

This is why I only use win2k and linux :-P

Same here and I don't know what to do.

Especially sicne there can be a crucial update in a few days and it probably won't let me download only that crucial update without downloading SP2.

haha that's funny because I have a MSI mobo and the last time I tried updating my bios it made me start blue screening. Ended up having to reformat to fix it, because it somehow screwed up windows.

you can because I just downloaded to update for IE and the crucial update with out doing sp2

Me too.

I'm still too afraid to install it. :helpme

don't even try to install it. SP1 still works well with me and use Firefox :thumbsup

I waited until it was in Windows Update a couple of weeks to install it. My DSL wouldn't connect the next day. I did System Restore then reinstalled sp2 and haven't had any problems since.

no problem here after upgrading my bios.

dont do it if you edit video

nothing happened to my pc. my roommate lost use of her dsl for a bit, but its working fine now.

I was also a blue screen recipient and I ain't gonna touch SP2 until it's necessary..

Also as I use Pinnacle Studio 9 that's another reason not to install it. Microcrap even have a page on line that tells you the programmes SP2 can and will fuck up. It was posted here originally but I lost it when I had to re-format after the first SP2 install.. DUH

Found it in time to edit this post:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

It lists programmes that will be affected...

i love it. it stops you fuckers from giving me popups.

speaking of updates..

I just did the too lastest updates from microsucks and now my FireFox is fucked up anyone else had this same issue?

No way that shit is going anywhere near my main pc

Make sure you have a good disc image backup of your system, you may need it.

WHY IS THAT GUY SUDDENLY BANNED? :eek2 :eek2 :eek2

don't do it... thrust me:(

he made quite a long post bashing lens :)

70% doesn't sound too good to me. I think I'll wait until that number is closer to 100. I can't believe they actually released a patch with this many errors. What did they do, test it on one PC and than give it a go ahead? Fuck me, it isn't even if it is holes being uncovered, it is totally fucking up computers from the minute they install it. Fucking insane, I won't touch it until those numbers are much much better.

Yes, just saw it, was starting GFY from third page today lol

been working well here

will back-up everything first. i think that's pretty basic

You may want to wait a couple more updates.