SP2 Sucks!

[Guest]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware or
AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire hard
drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton Internet Security;
yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times (at least six dfferent
times). Whenever I install SP2 my system slows to a crawl. As soon as I
uninstall SP2 my system runs again like a well oiled machine. I've given up
trying to install SP2. I have no other software installed that I think of
that could conflict with SP2. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Kelly]

What have the Dell forums had to share?

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[Guest]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware or
AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire hard
drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton Internet Security;
yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times (at least six dfferent
times). Whenever I install SP2 my system slows to a crawl. As soon as I
uninstall SP2 my system runs again like a well oiled machine. I've given up
trying to install SP2. I have no other software installed that I think of
that could conflict with SP2. Does anyone have any suggestions?

http://support.dell.com/support/top.../kb/en/document?dn=1090448&c=us&l=en&s=gen&cs

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Do you have all the latest drivers?
What happens if you temporarily swap hard drive with an extra hard
drive.
Then perform a Clean Install of Windows XP:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm
Followed by SP-2:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm

If there are no problems you now know there is a conflict with the
original installation.

 

[Richard]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware or
AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire hard
drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton Internet
Security;
yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times (at least six dfferent
times). Whenever I install SP2 my system slows to a crawl. As soon as I
uninstall SP2 my system runs again like a well oiled machine. I've given
up
trying to install SP2. I have no other software installed that I think of
that could conflict with SP2. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Visit the Dell support site. There you will find downloads to fix your
problem. I suspect your computer is an Inspiron 1150 notebook. That is one
of the worst with this fault.

Richard.

 

[Michael Stevens]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware
or AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire
hard drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton
Internet Security; yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times
(at least six dfferent times). Whenever I install SP2 my system
slows to a crawl. As soon as I uninstall SP2 my system runs again
like a well oiled machine. I've given up trying to install SP2. I
have no other software installed that I think of that could conflict
with SP2. Does anyone have any suggestions?

You didn't mention if you checked the Dell web site for any specific
information about your Dell [ now what was the model Dell computer you
have?] and upgrading to SP2.
I agree, SP2 sucks when it doesn't work and you did everything you were
supposed to do before applying it.
Now what was the model of the Dell you have? Then we can get on with helping
you and rule out what Dell suggested that didn't work.

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[Steve N.]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware or
AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire hard
drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton Internet Security;
yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times (at least six dfferent
times). Whenever I install SP2 my system slows to a crawl. As soon as I
uninstall SP2 my system runs again like a well oiled machine. I've given up
trying to install SP2. I have no other software installed that I think of
that could conflict with SP2. Does anyone have any suggestions?

It could be that SP2 is re-building many file system operations such as
pre-cache and cataloging, which can take 4 or 5 restarts to completely
optimize the system. I would let it start up and do a few restarts of
the computer before giving up on SP2. In the meantime follow the other
suggestions concerning updated drivers from Dell.

Steve

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I have an XP DELL machine with a DSL connection. I have no SpySware or
AdWare issues. I have defragmented, scanned, cleaned up my entire hard
drive. I have disabled Norton AntiVirus 2004 and Norton Internet Security;
yet, I have tried to install SP2 multiple times (at least six dfferent
times). Whenever I install SP2 my system slows to a crawl.

Hi

If you have a Dell Inspiron 1150 or 2650, you might get a slow
running system after installing SP2, take a look at this thread
for more on this:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]

and here as well:

Inspiron 1150 Performance Loss
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1090653#step16

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?DN=HO1090723