Windows XP SP2 Release (Offtopic)

[Keanu Reeves]

Anyone know when or if Windows Xp sp2 is out ive looked everywhere still
nothing.And if not would installing the beta version mean id ave to
uninstall then reinstall when it coems out proper

 

[Brad Bruce]

Anyone know when or if Windows Xp sp2 is out ive looked everywhere still
nothing.And if not would installing the beta version mean id ave to
uninstall then reinstall when it coems out proper

The lateest I heard was mid-August. I also read that the udates to
Win64 and Server2003 wer delayed until next year sometime because of the
changes to SP2.

Brad

 

[The Prophecy]

Anyone know when or if Windows Xp sp2 is out ive looked everywhere
still nothing.And if not would installing the beta version mean id
ave to uninstall then reinstall when it coems out proper

Mid to late August is the release date for now. Do NOT install any RC
(Release Candidate) or any Beta versions of any service pack or operating
system, unless you intend to test it out using a program like Virtual PC or
VMware. The bugs in the SP have not been completely eradicated at this stage
of development and if installed on the average user's mainstream computer
system instead of in a test environment, it can cause A LOT of unecessary
problems.

Always wait until the final release of a SP or OS before installing it.

 

[GSV Three Minds in a Can]

Bitstring <SYzOc.14$hw6.9@edtnps84>, from the wonderful person The

Always wait until the final release of a SP or OS before installing it.

Even better, wait for the x.1 version. Nothing like a few million real
users to shake out the last few bugs (c.f. WinXP, Mediaplayer 9.x, DX
9.x, etc. etc.). Early adoption is for people who enjoy digging
themselves out of pits.

 

[The Prophecy]

Bitstring <SYzOc.14$hw6.9@edtnps84>, from the wonderful person The


Even better, wait for the x.1 version. Nothing like a few million real
users to shake out the last few bugs (c.f. WinXP, Mediaplayer 9.x, DX
9.x, etc. etc.). Early adoption is for people who enjoy digging
themselves out of pits.

You're right that would be even better.