SP2 installation succesful - misnomer

[feedscrn]

caveat(?):
Because of a virus on a friend's pc, I re-installed XP using a XP
cd from
the pc manufacturer (will remain nameless). This may be the source fo
the problem. I just don't have the $ or the incentive to purchase XP-
when we already have the CD. Sad to say, it did not re-install
correctly, as there was no icons on the desktop when it completed.

:begin rant
I installed SP2 for XP, and received the above msg: Installation
Successful. I believe that to be a misnomer, however. Code/files being
copied to my hard-drive without hard-drive sectors going down, or
having the hard-drive filled up, is kind of what a normal pc user
would expect. I wouldn't consider that successful. That would be a
stretch... Maybe 'Installation Complete' would be more appropriate.

A successful installation of SP2 for XP would be, perhaps, when one
boots the machine after the code-install has COMPLETED: that the pc
user sees any of these, or in combination:
-more functionality (ahem, as opposed to less)
-faster performance
-more robust code

Having the screen resolution go to 4 bits and the system not
knowing basically what a video-driver is (seems like).. would not be a
successful install to me. Or am I just expecting too much?

I could not do anything else with this pc, due to lack of time. I
didn't think that installing would/should be so difficult. On to
someone with more time on their hands.
:end rant

Thanks for reading this

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----
Sad to say, it did not re-install correctly, as
there was no icons on the desktop when it completed.

Assuming this was the correct OEM CD for this computer,
then you should have contacted the manufacturer at that
point. When you install a service pack on an already
broken PC, anything can happen.

 

[rotric]

caveat(?):
Because of a virus on a friend's pc, I re-installed XP using a XP
cd from
the pc manufacturer (will remain nameless). This may be the source fo
the problem. I just don't have the $ or the incentive to purchase XP-
when we already have the CD. Sad to say, it did not re-install
correctly, as there was no icons on the desktop when it completed.

:begin rant
I installed SP2 for XP, and received the above msg: Installation
Successful. I believe that to be a misnomer, however. Code/files being
copied to my hard-drive without hard-drive sectors going down, or
having the hard-drive filled up, is kind of what a normal pc user
would expect. I wouldn't consider that successful. That would be a
stretch... Maybe 'Installation Complete' would be more appropriate.

A successful installation of SP2 for XP would be, perhaps, when one
boots the machine after the code-install has COMPLETED: that the pc
user sees any of these, or in combination:
-more functionality (ahem, as opposed to less)
-faster performance
-more robust code

Having the screen resolution go to 4 bits and the system not
knowing basically what a video-driver is (seems like).. would not be a
successful install to me. Or am I just expecting too much?

I could not do anything else with this pc, due to lack of time. I
didn't think that installing would/should be so difficult. On to
someone with more time on their hands.
:end rant

Thanks for reading this

Hey Feedscrn, when u install xp/home or pro, there actually is only 1
icon showing on the screen but i forget which it is. Under Device
Manager in your System properties, open up your Display adapters and
reinstall or update your vid driver and you should be ok.

 

[Bill]

There are known issues with some software and sp2 do a google search and you
will find them. This could explain the graphoc's driver issue (not sure
since you didn't specify the card and drivers) go to the manufacturer's site
and download the latest version drivers for the card in question. As for the
desktop, the only icon XP places on the desktop by default is the recycle
bin and it places that icon in the lower right corner of the desktop. Post
back if this helps or if you have any other issues.
HTH

 

[feedscrn]

"Bill" <acadeckiatinsightbbdotcom> wrote in message
---Thank you for reading my post and responding. That's nice of you
all. It does not sound like that big a deal after you explained that.
I'm letting my friend take the pc to someone else, as I am completely
out of time for it.

Kind Regards, feedscrn

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