Prior to installing SP2??

[Tina T]

DO I NEED TO LOG OFF THE INTERNET BEFORE INTALLING SP2?
IF SO, HOW DO I DO THIS IF IAM UPDATING THROUGH MICROSOFT
AUTOMATIC UPDATE? SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

ANY THING ELSE I SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR INSTALLING? IAM
SO SCARED TO INSTALL THIS.

TT

 

[Guest]

Maybe your fear is trying to tell you something?

I'd listen!!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you are going to use Windows Update, then you can't log off, otherwise
SP2 won't download/install. See if the following helps:

"What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

 

[Vanguardx]

DO I NEED TO LOG OFF THE INTERNET BEFORE INTALLING SP2?
IF SO, HOW DO I DO THIS IF IAM UPDATING THROUGH MICROSOFT
AUTOMATIC UPDATE? SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

ANY THING ELSE I SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR INSTALLING? IAM
SO SCARED TO INSTALL THIS.

TT

Ow, my ears hurt from your screaming (i.e., using all caps). Your
CapsLock key is stuck and yet you managed to use lowercase in the
Subject header. Uh huh.

Save a disk image of your OS partition that you will be upgrading. Then
you can quickly revert to exactly the same state before the service pack
install.

 

[Guest]

Install WinXP SP2 from free CD, Microsoft,Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy,
ect have these for free.
Rho_1r

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

It's better to fix what's wrong before installing SP2.

If you want to be off the net, you can download the full
version (266MB) or get it on CD. These don't need net
access during the install. I've used the full download
on several computers with no problems.

Follow the direction that Will linked to and you should
be fine. Microsoft says you should back up your
important files. I recommend you back up everything
(always not only before service pack installs.) That way
you always have a simple fast path back to a known good
state and therefore nothing to be scared of.

 

[Guest]

How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm

Good Luck!
---
How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

 

[Granny]

SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

You can unstick them by pushing the Caps Lock button again.
It works both ways.

 

[Rock]

DO I NEED TO LOG OFF THE INTERNET BEFORE INTALLING SP2?
IF SO, HOW DO I DO THIS IF IAM UPDATING THROUGH MICROSOFT
AUTOMATIC UPDATE? SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

ANY THING ELSE I SHOULD DO TO PREPARE FOR INSTALLING? IAM
SO SCARED TO INSTALL THIS.

TT

Prepare beforehand and _backup_.

Installing Service Packs
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45

What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx

Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before
Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx

The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783

Using programs and hardware with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;ln;xpsp2swhw

Programs that may behave differently in Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=884130

If running Office 2003 make sure you have the latest Service Pack
http://office.microsoft.com/home/default.aspx

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook
Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;windowsxpsp2

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN

 

[Alex Nichol]

DO I NEED TO LOG OFF THE INTERNET BEFORE INTALLING SP2?
IF SO, HOW DO I DO THIS IF IAM UPDATING THROUGH MICROSOFT
AUTOMATIC UPDATE? SORRY FOR THE CAPS, THEY ARE STUCK.

If you are doing it through Auto Update, it will spend time downloading
the needed files (may be spread over days on dial up, and only when all
are available will it set about installing. That is the point where you
should have all programs shut down, disconnect from Internet, disable AV
and any other resident software and give the install as clean a run as
you can