i am thinking of installing service pack2 win xp

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  • GoLiaT
    Confirmed User
    • Mar 2002
    • 1130

    #1

    i am thinking of installing service pack2 win xp

    i saw its over 70mb so there must be some big changes
    whats your experience with this ?
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  • X37375787

    #2
    the standalone SP2 pack weighs in at over 270MB actually. Lots of bugfixes, it may or may not lead to serious bluescreening and program incompatibilities though.

    depends on your system config.

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    • GoLiaT
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2002
      • 1130

      #3
      Originally posted by Equinox
      the standalone SP2 pack weighs in at over 270MB actually. Lots of bugfixes, it may or may not lead to serious bluescreening and program incompatibilities though.

      depends on your system config.

      hmm maybe not then
      "where ever you go..there you are."

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      • X37375787

        #4
        Originally posted by GoLiaT
        hmm maybe not then

        it's worked wonderfully for me. can't complain. the new popup blocker is pretty potent, too.

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        • slapass
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Nov 2002
          • 14625

          #5
          I like it a lot. it has tons more security.

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          • Groove
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2003
            • 3852

            #6
            It's worth the upgrade, but...

            Make sure you are thoroughly backed-up first.

            And make sure there is no spyware on your HD.

            Otherwise you might have a very unpleasant experience.

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            • plyndrty
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2003
              • 1477

              #7
              Agreed, worked well for me, no problems...

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              • FuckFind
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2003
                • 1188

                #8
                just make sure to backup your ENTIRE set of valuable files for just-in-case failures... probably a good time to do it anyway. SP2 has its advantages, just make sure you have a plan if it fucks up... has happened to many.

                FF

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                • loverboy
                  When it rains, it pours
                  • May 2003
                  • 20609

                  #9
                  i ain't touching that shit. im Ok with Sp1 and Firefox keeps me protected so far

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                  • frish
                    Confirmed User
                    • Aug 2004
                    • 335

                    #10
                    get better CD - not the direct download ...
                    I preffer linux with apt-get
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                    • tony299
                      lurker
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 57021

                      #11
                      Originally posted by loverboy
                      i ain't touching that shit. im Ok with Sp1 and Firefox keeps me protected so far
                      I agree

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                      • katdaddy
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jul 2001
                        • 418

                        #12
                        Originally posted by GoLiaT
                        i saw its over 70mb so there must be some big changes
                        whats your experience with this ?
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                        • d00t
                          Confirmed User
                          • Sep 2002
                          • 3766

                          #13
                          ive had huge problems with sp2 .. dont do it until they fix ALL the bugs!

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                          • Basic_man
                            Programming King Pin
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 27360

                            #14
                            NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Don't install it !
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                            • Project-Shadow
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2003
                              • 7340

                              #15
                              Don't install it whatever you do, i've had to fix multiple people's computer because they decided to upgrade [80% of the people didnt even know they had upgraded in the first place]

                              BSODs, to burnt HD's... all because of a fucking upgrade.
                              Cheers M$.

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                              • BlingDaddy
                                Confirmed User
                                • Apr 2004
                                • 6343

                                #16
                                The "auto" firewall is gay.
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                                • Goatse
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Sep 2003
                                  • 2086

                                  #17
                                  I heard it screws up illegal software, which would suck for me since I have every single cracked piece of software ever made...

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                                  • David!
                                    By the wrath of Agamemnon
                                    • Apr 2004
                                    • 6501

                                    #18
                                    I installed when it first came out, everything worked fine except internet connection speed was slow as hell. No one had a clue so I uninstalled it.
                                    2 weeks ago, I found out that I had to uninstall IE6 and reinstall it after SP2 was installed.
                                    So I did
                                    I restart PC and get bleuscreen of hell...
                                    Somehow when I deleted IE6, I also deleted vital .exe and .dll files.
                                    I had to buy a new PC, put in the old hard drive in the new PC, take ownership of all files that were locked and copy them in new hard drive. Then put back hard drive in old PC, reformat and re-install everything
                                    Now it works like a charm, but had I known what was ahead of me, I would not have installed it.
                                    .

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                                    • Gynecologist
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2004
                                      • 2184

                                      #19
                                      no problems here, had it on for several weeks

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                                      • jimmyf
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                                        • Feb 2001
                                        • 12651

                                        #20
                                        I installed it works great the only problem I had was the download, took 3 try's before it downloaded
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                                        • jimmyf
                                          OU812
                                          • Feb 2001
                                          • 12651

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by PussyMan
                                          I installed when it first came out, everything worked fine except internet connection speed was slow as hell. No one had a clue so I uninstalled it.
                                          2 weeks ago, I found out that I had to uninstall IE6 and reinstall it after SP2 was installed.
                                          So I did
                                          I restart PC and get bleuscreen of hell...
                                          Somehow when I deleted IE6, I also deleted vital .exe and .dll files.
                                          I had to buy a new PC, put in the old hard drive in the new PC, take ownership of all files that were locked and copy them in new hard drive. Then put back hard drive in old PC, reformat and re-install everything
                                          Now it works like a charm, but had I known what was ahead of me, I would not have installed it.
                                          i had no problem with IE, but I don't use it that often, when I do it works fine.
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