Is there any reason to wait for SP2?

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Nehmo Sergheyev

I only have one Win XP Home (SP1) machine, and on
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
it says,
" DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A
smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows
Update...".

But, with all this talk, I don't want to wait for SP2. I can stand
giving up some disk space, but what does MS mean by "more appropriate"?

In other words, can I just install the SP2 MS provides for " IT
Professionals and Developers"?
 
L

luminos

Nehmo Sergheyev said:
I only have one Win XP Home (SP1) machine, and on
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
it says,
" DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A
smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows
Update...".

But, with all this talk, I don't want to wait for SP2. I can stand
giving up some disk space, but what does MS mean by "more appropriate"?

In other words, can I just install the SP2 MS provides for " IT
Professionals and Developers"?
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Yes. And in my opinion it is prefered .. you don't have to rely on the AU
or similar.
 
R

root

Nehmo Sergheyev said:
I only have one Win XP Home (SP1) machine, and on
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
it says,
" DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A
smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows
Update...".
Click to expand...

Do it anyway.
But, with all this talk, I don't want to wait for SP2. I can stand
giving up some disk space, but what does MS mean by "more appropriate"?
Click to expand...

Less Inet load on their servers.
In other words, can I just install the SP2 MS provides for " IT
Professionals and Developers"?
Click to expand...

Do it.
 
K

kurttrail

Nehmo said:
I only have one Win XP Home (SP1) machine, and on
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en
it says,
" DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A
smaller, more appropriate download will be available soon on Windows
Update...".

But, with all this talk, I don't want to wait for SP2. I can stand
giving up some disk space, but what does MS mean by "more
appropriate"?
Click to expand...

MS is trying to scare the average computer user into turning on Auto Update.
And just reading this group shows that Auto Update just confuses the
downloading process of SP2.
In other words, can I just install the SP2 MS provides for " IT
Professionals and Developers"?
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Yes.

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K

kurttrail

Nehmo said:
- Nehmo -

- Hamman-

- Nehmo -
Why?
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Because he believes MicroPropaganda.

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K

kurttrail

Diogenes said:
Anarchist!
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ROFL! I prefer being called, Anti-christ.

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Kurt
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J

John Blaustein

Nehmo,

I downloaded the file you pointed to and have installed it on two home PCs
running XP Home with no problems.

So, "yes," you can install that file even though it supposedly only for IT
professionals.

John
(an end user, not an IT professional)
 
K

kurttrail

happyjackret said:
DO I need to put Zone Alarm Pro and Norton on disable before
downloading SP2 or will it download with these programs running?
Thanks
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No, but do disable them when you actually install SP2. Also, if you are
running a virtual CD/DVD drive, like Nero ImageDrive, uninstall that before
running SP2.

And make sure you back up everything, beforehand too.

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Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
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R

root

happyjackret said:
DO I need to put Zone Alarm Pro and Norton on disable before downloading SP2
or will it download with these programs running? Thanks
Click to expand...

Download is no problem. Disable Norton and remove ZoneAlarm before
installing SP2.
 
S

SlowJet

If you only have one disk and one partition,
I would spend your time making sure you have your P/C in
good shape hardware wise,
and all the current drivers installed,
to reduce the SP2 install risk.

If you can not backup to a CD or second partiton / drive,
and something does go wrong,
all those driver intall and any licensed program packages
you downloaded, e-mail PST fles,
and the 266MB IT SP2 file will be gone.
If the disk is bad find out now.
This means you are staring over.

Do a Chkdsk from computer, tools tab and check both boxes.
re-boot and let the disk be scanned complertly.

Create a folder called BKUPSP1
Run a disk intensive program, NTBAckup to this folder for
the a C: partiton, SSI, and under the +C: folders,
deselect tthe BKUPSP1 folder. Run wuth the compare after
option to insure readable, in advanced tabs.
Then do it again and call the backup file "FreeSpacefor
SP1Scrub.bkf"
You can delete it just before install of SP2.
This will tell you that your disk is good and that the
next GB of space is good. Now delete the
file "FreeSpacefor SP1Scrub.bkf" just before you install
( turnoff off AV, disconnect from net, D-click IT 266 MB
file and don't turn on / off any appliacinces.

Risk is limited now to internal hareware or incompat
programs which will need to be fixed or upgraded anyway.

:)

SJ
 
K

kurttrail

root said:
Get a clue or dictionary.
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Why? I know what an anarchist is, and I am not one. I'm a Liberal, and I'm
damned proud of it.

Liberalism - A political theory founded on the natural goodness of humans
and the autonomy of the individual and favoring civil and political
liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and
protection from arbitrary authority.

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Kurt
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"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
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H

Hamman

kurttrail said:
Because he believes MicroPropaganda.
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No, because all the home users downloading the larger update are slowing
down the downloads for network admins [like me]

hamman
 
R

root

kurttrail said:
Why? I know what an anarchist is, and I am not one. I'm a Liberal, and I'm
damned proud of it.
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My mistake...you had it right all along....Anti-christ.
 
K

kurttrail

Hamman said:
No, because all the home users downloading the larger update are
slowing down the downloads for network admins [like me]

hamman
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Then you should complain to MS. They have God-knows how many billions of
dollars in the bank, but are too cheap to add enough bandwidth at times of
high demand, like releasing a Service Pack!

Put the blame where it belongs! Blame the cheap arrogant bastards in
Redmond!

--
Peace!
Kurt
Self-anointed Moderator
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http://microscum.com
"Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 

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