Does SP2 Only Work For.....

[Guest]

For people who are really good at PC's? Should novices
not even install SP2? After seeing all these problems
with installing SP2. I installed SP1 with no problems at
all and I even see SP1 problems. I'm waiting on SP2
until the CD comes out, I'm on dailup. I'm sure the SP2
will work great for me.

 

[Phil]

Novices should install it. Most experts know how to secure their computers.
SP2 will help do that for the novices automatically.

 

[SlowJet]

Only partically true.

If Windows Xp came with you new computer, then YES.
If it is older and / or you updated from 98 or ME inplace.
Maybe not.

But even then, old things can be tweaked in many cases.
No pun intended.

A fresh install though, will not only make it more
secure, it will operate better.

Assuming your disk is in good shape.

SJ

 

[Malvern]

Just saw messages about CD order. Go here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/defau
lt.mspx

Malv

 

[root]

For people who are really good at PC's? Should novices
not even install SP2?

Nope, go for it.

After seeing all these problems
with installing SP2.

A verey very few problems are seen. A vast majority have no problems.
Remember this NG distills all the problems while the zillions with no
problems never show up here.

I installed SP1 with no problems at
all and I even see SP1 problems. I'm waiting on SP2
until the CD comes out, I'm on dailup. I'm sure the SP2
will work great for me.

Yes, do it.

 

[root]

Only partically true.

If Windows Xp came with you new computer, then YES.
If it is older and / or you updated from 98 or ME inplace.
Maybe not.

Nope, do it anyway.