SP2 concerns

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Marlya

The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.

If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
what is already on my pc?

Thanks for the help.

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Marlya said:
The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.

If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
what is already on my pc?

Thanks for the help.

--
Marlya

Auctions:
Ioffer: http://tinyurl.com/5c6oa
OverStock: http://tinyurl.com/64byb

Also visit The Jewelry Solution where you will
find Affordable Fine Gold Jewelry and Collectibles.
We SPECIALIZE in Custom Manufacturing & Wholesale.
www.thejewelrysolution.com


I too was concerned about installing SP2. I ordered the cd from microsoft. Then rather take a chance of corrupting my system, I made a new partition, installed and activated XP home and then installed SP2 via the cd. Its about a week now and so far no problems. In fact to the contrary, I got my tv tuner to work which I couldn't do for months with SP1. Give it a try and I would get that cd first. Its free from Microsoft.
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Please change your signature, Marlya to remove advertising from this
newsgroup. It would be greatly appreciated if you would comply. Thanks in
advance!

: The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
: because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
:
: If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
: what is already on my pc?
:
: Thanks for the help.
:
: --
: Marlya
:
: Auctions:
: Ioffer: http://tinyurl.com/5c6oa
: OverStock: http://tinyurl.com/64byb
:
: Also visit The Jewelry Solution where you will
: find Affordable Fine Gold Jewelry and Collectibles.
: We SPECIALIZE in Custom Manufacturing & Wholesale.
: www.thejewelrysolution.com
:
:
 
I want the cd. How do I acquire the SP2 cd. Thanks in advance for any help.

:
:
: "Marlya" wrote:
:
: > The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it
again,
: > because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: > moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: >
: > If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or
use
: > what is already on my pc?
: >
: > Thanks for the help.
: >
: > --
: > Marlya
: >
: > Auctions:
: > Ioffer: http://tinyurl.com/5c6oa
: > OverStock: http://tinyurl.com/64byb
: >
: > Also visit The Jewelry Solution where you will
: > find Affordable Fine Gold Jewelry and Collectibles.
: > We SPECIALIZE in Custom Manufacturing & Wholesale.
: > www.thejewelrysolution.com
: >
: >
: > I too was concerned about installing SP2. I ordered the cd from
microsoft. Then rather take a chance of corrupting my system, I made a new
partition, installed and activated XP home and then installed SP2 via the cd.
Its about a week now and so far no problems. In fact to the contrary, I got
my tv tuner to work which I couldn't do for months with SP1. Give it a try
and I would get that cd first. Its free from Microsoft.
 
Dan, I have often wondered about this and perhaps you know. Would she be
directly associated with (working for) such advertisers or do they pay a
small fee to posters who include their ads. Just wondering.
 
Sorry about the advertisments, it's there automatically and I forget to
remove when posting to groups. I'll comply. :-)

As for the cd, do you have a link to it? So much easier that way, as
sometimes I search for hours for something on that site.
 
Thank you for the web-link, DJ. I appreciate the help. :>

: You can order the SP2 CD here:
:
:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
:
: Additionally, many "Big Box" stores (ie, BestBuy or Circuit City) still
have
: them on hand (they are give-aways, not for sale and you should NOT be
: charged.)
:
: : >I want the cd. How do I acquire the SP2 cd. Thanks in advance for any
: >help.
: >
: > : > :
: > :
: > : "Marlya" wrote:
: > :
: > : > The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it
: > again,
: > : > because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At
this
: > : > moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: > : >
: > : > If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there,
or
: > use
: > : > what is already on my pc?
: > : >
: > : > Thanks for the help.
: > : >
: > : > --
: > : > Marlya
: > : >
: > : > Auctions:
: > : > Ioffer: http://tinyurl.com/5c6oa
: > : > OverStock: http://tinyurl.com/64byb
: > : >
: > : > Also visit The Jewelry Solution where you will
: > : > find Affordable Fine Gold Jewelry and Collectibles.
: > : > We SPECIALIZE in Custom Manufacturing & Wholesale.
: > : > www.thejewelrysolution.com
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > I too was concerned about installing SP2. I ordered the cd from
: > microsoft. Then rather take a chance of corrupting my system, I made a
new
: > partition, installed and activated XP home and then installed SP2 via the
: > cd.
: > Its about a week now and so far no problems. In fact to the contrary, I
: > got
: > my tv tuner to work which I couldn't do for months with SP1. Give it a
try
: > and I would get that cd first. Its free from Microsoft.
: >
: >
:
:
 
Thanks for being so cooperative, Marlya. I feel that we have enough
advertising on the Internet already. :>

: Sorry about the advertisments, it's there automatically and I forget to
: remove when posting to groups. I'll comply. :-)
:
: As for the cd, do you have a link to it? So much easier that way, as
: sometimes I search for hours for something on that site.
:
: --
: Marlya
:
: : > Please change your signature, Marlya to remove advertising from this
: > newsgroup. It would be greatly appreciated if you would comply. Thanks
: in
: > advance!
: >
message
: > : > : The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it
: again,
: > : because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: > : moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: > :
: > : If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or
: use
: > : what is already on my pc?
: > :
: > : Thanks for the help.
: > :
: > : --
: > :> :
: >
: >
:
:
 
Hey, Robear. Are you still a part of the 98 general newsgroup? I do not see
you there very often anymore.

: See replies to your related posts in IE6 Browser newsgroup.
: --
: ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
:
: Marlya wrote:
: > The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it
again,
: > because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: > moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: >
: > If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or
use
: > what is already on my pc?
: >
: > Thanks for the help.
:
 
Marlya said:
The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.

If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
what is already on my pc?

Thanks for the help.
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SP2 hasn't changed since it's release. Make sure you properly prepare
the system, and have full backup.

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

Free Technical Support for SP2
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=18&y=6&c1=509&gprid=6794&

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

Browsing Security Enhancements
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2brows.mspx

Understanding Windows Firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx
 
Marlya said:
The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.

If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
what is already on my pc?
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Get the full CD of it - it is available for download, but only takes a
few days free if ordered from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
or may still be at Customer services in places like Staples.

Run it as first thing after a new clean install, or after making sure
the machine is truly free of viruses; adware and third party system
utilities (eg Norton)
 
Thanks, Robear. I am pleased to see that you are still a part of the 98
general newsgroup.

: Yes: http://snipurl.com/cmcn
: --
: ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
:
: Dan wrote:
: > Hey, Robear. Are you still a part of the 98 general newsgroup? I do not
: > see you there very often anymore.
: >
: > : >> See replies to your related posts in IE6 Browser newsgroup.
: >> --
: >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: >> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
: >>
: >> Marlya wrote:
: >>> The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it
: >>> again,
: >>> because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: >>> moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: >>>
: >>> If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or
: >>> use
: >>> what is already on my pc?
: >>>
: >>> Thanks for the help.
:
 
I ordered the cd. I agree with you Alex that your operating system needs to
be free of Symantec (aka Norton products) and also behemoths like AOL.

:
: >The subject may a bit dramatic, but, I am leery of re-installing it again,
: >because when I installed the first time, I had alot of issues. At this
: >moment I cannot remember what they were, but my pc really acted up.
: >
: >If I do install it again, should I go to the site and get it there, or use
: >what is already on my pc?
:
: Get the full CD of it - it is available for download, but only takes a
: few days free if ordered from
:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
: or may still be at Customer services in places like Staples.
:
: Run it as first thing after a new clean install, or after making sure
: the machine is truly free of viruses; adware and third party system
: utilities (eg Norton)
:
:
: --
: Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
: Bournemouth, U.K. (e-mail address removed)8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
 
Dan;
Symantec products may cause some issues but SP-2 installation issues is not
one of them.
Just like other programs, it is usually best to disable all of Symantec
products before installing SP-2
 
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