My Philosphical Ideology about XP2

[Michael P Gabriel]

One recent post showed that 1 out of ten XP2 installations result in
problems. How about a more positive outlook? 9 in 10 DO NOT!!!

Microsoft is NOT responsible for the quirks in our systems! It is
there, precisely, where the XP2 fails, not in its design. I had NO
PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER.....no slowdown, no loss of function, NOTHING!!!!!
And I have a cheap Dell DIM 2400.

It's the same crap with products...one person screams on his post..
.."NEVERY BUY 'this product or that',it's crap". That's such an unfair
comment!!!! Especially if you have no proof that it's a crappy
product! Most likely it's the user's fault!

So if you can't sleep at night, blame the bed, if you can't run as
fast as you'd like, blame your shoes, and if you can't get XP2 to run,
blame, well, you know who!!! This is the American way of life. Never
take responsibility for anything. It's no wonder this country is in
such a moral disarray!

Whew, do I feel good!!

 

[Phil]

Amen. And I think that 1 in 10 is totally bogus. I have no proof, but I'll
bet it's more like 1 in thousands.
And even if it was 1 in 10, that would be 10% of users in about what 30+
million users. So 90% of 30 million users have no probs. I'll take those
odds anyday. Pretty dam good job MS.

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Amen. And I think that 1 in 10 is totally bogus. I have
no proof, but I'll bet it's more like 1 in thousands.

Originally a consulting agency was quoted as saying that
10% of systems had an "opportunity for a problem". This
was based on looking at Microsoft's list of apps that may
act differently and what apps they found on PCs. These
weren't actual problems - just "opportunities". However,
later quotes of this agency have turned "opportunity for
a problem" into "problem". I don't know if that's just
sloppy journalism or it makes for a "better" headline.

 

[Robert Blackwell]

For me personally, it actually is 1 in 10 had a problem that forced me to
reformat (although it was needed since the ccomputer had lots of problematic
spyware on it). All others went off without a hitch. I have 2 other
computers I've not yet installed it on cause they aren't too much of a
priority but I'll get to them soon, however, I don't think they'll be a
problem.

Michael, you always here more crash and burn then success stories because
people who've installed without a hitch aren't asking for support. Unless
you personally are experiencing 90% failure (which I doubt), can it. I'm
very happy with SP2 and dispite one computer crashing, I was still able to
backup important files by connecting it's HD as a slave to a working system.
I also give props to MS for making it so easy to obtain via free upgrade
cd's at your local retail store. I was proud of my Mom for picking it up and
installing it on 2 of her own computers and then geting an extra copy for me
(even though I already had it).

 

[Robert Blackwell]

Okay, sorry, I think I misread your post. Thought you were complaining that
everyone is having problems. 0_o

 

[Robert Blackwell]

Sheesh, poor spelling on my first post too.

 

[Joe]

Lovely for you, how about those that are affected?
Jackass!

 

[Alex Nichol]

Originally a consulting agency was quoted as saying that
10% of systems had an "opportunity for a problem". This
was based on looking at Microsoft's list of apps that may
act differently and what apps they found on PCs. These
weren't actual problems - just "opportunities". However,
later quotes of this agency have turned "opportunity for
a problem" into "problem".

It seems to be a general malaise these days: not just in computer
matters. 'Might conceivably occur' turns to 'may occur', to 'will
occur', and rapidly becomes an imminent disaster.

Most of the 'opportunities for problems' relate to cases where a program
needs special action if it is to run behind a firewall - any firewall.
And it is easy enough to turn the SP1 one off, if you have other
satisfactory protection. The point of it is to provide basic
protection, automatically, to all those who have never had a third party
one, or worked out how to enable the original XP one, even if they knew
it was needed

 

[Alex Nichol]

For me personally, it actually is 1 in 10 had a problem that forced me to
reformat (although it was needed since the ccomputer had lots of problematic
spyware on it)

AS a comment - it is basically dangerous to install something like this
on a thoroughly infested machine. that may be interfacing with system
modules that are about to be replaced in an utterly unpredictable way

 

[Guest]

Yeah, I happen to be one of those 1 in 10 people. And I know there was no
spyware on my machine. I'm running a completely new system (purchased within
the last 5 months) that I BUILT MYSELF. A Brand new Shuttle, with a 3.0 GHZ
Prescott, 1 GB PC3200 DDR RAM, 160GB Hitachi SATA HD, and a LITE ON Dual
Layer DVD Burner. What a hose.

Jon

 

[Guest]

michael you are sooo right about what you just said hehe.. im with you on
this one buddy

 

[JeezLouize]

michael you are sooo right about what you just said hehe.. im with you on
this one buddy

I feel sorry for both of you.