Compatibility Issues with MS XP Professional SP2

[Guest]

Hi,

My new computer has MS XP Prof SP2 and I am having difficulty installing a
couple of key pieces of software I need to install. For instance I tried to
install the SAP front end SAPGui and also MS Office Prof 2003. But had
significant problems installing both. I am actually wandering whether it
would be better to install an operating system without SP2. The reason I say
this is becuase I can easily install both pieces of software on another
computer I have which has MS XP Home but without SP2.

Thanks for your help with this on how to fix these issues. Also any
comments on whether its better to go with MS XP Home without SP2 or with MS
Win 2000 would be gratefully received.

Regards,

DRTP

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP runs just fine with SP2 installed. You'll have
to supply some detailed information, including any error
messages, in order for someone to recommend a troubleshooting
strategy.

--
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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
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| Hi,
|
| My new computer has MS XP Prof SP2 and I am having difficulty installing a
| couple of key pieces of software I need to install. For instance I tried to
| install the SAP front end SAPGui and also MS Office Prof 2003. But had
| significant problems installing both. I am actually wandering whether it
| would be better to install an operating system without SP2. The reason I say
| this is becuase I can easily install both pieces of software on another
| computer I have which has MS XP Home but without SP2.
|
| Thanks for your help with this on how to fix these issues. Also any
| comments on whether its better to go with MS XP Home without SP2 or with MS
| Win 2000 would be gratefully received.
|
| Regards,
|
| DRTP

 

[Ron Martell]

Hi,

My new computer has MS XP Prof SP2 and I am having difficulty installing a
couple of key pieces of software I need to install. For instance I tried to
install the SAP front end SAPGui and also MS Office Prof 2003. But had
significant problems installing both. I am actually wandering whether it
would be better to install an operating system without SP2. The reason I say
this is becuase I can easily install both pieces of software on another
computer I have which has MS XP Home but without SP2.

Thanks for your help with this on how to fix these issues. Also any
comments on whether its better to go with MS XP Home without SP2 or with MS
Win 2000 would be gratefully received.

Regards,

DRTP

Office Pro 2003 works just fine with Windows XP SP2. I have no
experience with SAP.

Can you describe in detail the problems you are encountering with
these products, including the complete verbatim text of any error
messages? That may give us a clue as to what is going wrong with your
install attempts.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Turn of scanning software, such as virus programs, podcast downloaders, etc.
or install in a clean boot environment.