SP2 Works!

[RofC]

Just wanted to exclaim my jubilation after reading so many woes. SP2
actually sped up my already fast Athlon XP 2800+.

METHODOLOGY

Downloaded and installed latest hardware drivers
Ran anti-virus and spyware
Backed up personal files
Disabled anti-virus and firewall
Unplugged added computer peripherals
Ran the SP2 CD
Enabled anti-virus and firewall
Plugged in added computer peripherals

Here's to all others finding the remedy they require.

 

[Guest]

Congratulations, one out of ten is not good.

 

[Nero]

And how do you reckon it "sped up"your xp2800 ?????
What do you think was changed?
SP2 Cannot "speed up"a cpu

 

[RofC]

2800+ was just ID-ing the computer. As for speeding up its use:

More efficient code?
DirectX 9c update?

Whatever, it works for me. See
http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-237-7.htm

"Performance is for the most part identical to SP1, except in a few cases.
In those cases, SP2 was actually faster! There were only one or two
instances where SP1 was faster, and that was by the slimmest of margins."

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Yes it usually does.
Glad to hear of your success.
Credit yourself with preparing your computer instead of hoping for the
best and depending on luck.

 

[Gordie]

Jupiter, your comment is a sleight to all those who *did* prepare their
machine and then had a problem just the same. The implication that a
well-prepared computer is all one needs to see them through (SP2
installation), is a generalization that you should set aside.
"Well-prepared" as defined by Microsoft's update site, clearly doesn't
address all of the issues! Is that so difficult to accept?
To an extent, they can credit themself with preparing their computer etc.
etc. , but you can only go so far.
Personally, I would have no problem with you finishing your response at
"glad to hear of your success"!

 

[Unknown]

Utter hogwash. If each and every one was investigated the results would be any
non-Microsoft tested program, virus/worm or corrupt file caused the problem.
Keeping garbage off ones computer would GREATLY enhance successibility.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You can post your own post, but do not presume to know how I should
post mine.

Preparation is the key.
The OP prepared.
The OP had success.
I never suggested it is a guarantee but preparation beats everything
else.
It can not be emphasized enough that preparation helps for a
successful installation.
But without preparation, the user is depending on luck...there is no
such thing as luck.

 

[Gordie]

Well, this is a far cry from the smugness of your earlier post.
Why is it always implied that if the installation fails, that it is because
of user error?
Of course preparation is important, I never said otherwise. It is not
however the be all and end all of SP2 installation. The only thing better
than the preparedness of the end user, would have been the better
preparedness of Microsoft's rollout of SP2. As usual (like SP1) an
unfinished product is flung into the public domain and when the deficiencies
appear, it is spin-doctored by people like yourself while Microsoft sits and
waits for the firestorm to be over.
Better you than me!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

"smugness of your earlier post"?
What post are you referring?
Just where did I guarantee success after preparation?
No one can, not even Microsoft guarantees success.

There is no amount of testing, preparation etc on Microsoft or
anybody's part that could guarantee success.
If that is your desire, go somewhere else, Microsoft nor anyone else
ever suggested perfection was possible.

However the OP prepared.
The OP succeeded.
There is a connection whether you see it or not.

 

[Gordie]

You sound so brainwashed and ready to accept Microsoft Mediocrity.
Microsoft can never guarantee perfection.
They can also never guarantee excellence.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

And by your apparent standard, only reporting failure is acceptable.
Reporting and commenting successes is not.

No one suggested "Mediocrity", that is all your idea.
There is quite a bit of area between "Mediocrity" and perfection even
if you fail to see it.

How would you suggest Microsoft, or any other organization, achieve
perfection since anything less to you is "Mediocrity"?

 

[Gordie]

And by your apparent standard, only reporting failure is acceptable.

Reporting and commenting successes is not.

Not true.
I posted my own success with SP2 to this NG (titled SP2: Shock and awe, in
early September) in which I stated that the installation was virtually
trouble free. And yes my machine had been properly prepared, but this is not
now, has never been, and will never be my point!
Once more. For those persons who dutifully administered various
cyberlaxatives in preparation for SP2, and then *still*
had a problem, they should be given the benefit of the doubt. The issue
could well lie with SP2 itself (if past experience with SP1 is anything to
go by).

No one suggested "Mediocrity", that is all your idea.

You're absolutely right and I shouldn't use such a vague term, afterall,
what is mediocre to me may be fine with you.

 

[Gordie]

Red herring.

At least now it is clear that anything less than perfection is
"Mediocrity" to you.
Not unexpected, you ignored my last question.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


SNIPPED

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You ignore relevant questions.
You deliberately use a vague term and seem to redefine as suits your
mood at the moment.
If you wanted to be clear, you would have, instead you chose to be
vague.
Good bye.
Don't bother posting back.

 

[Gordie]

You ignore relevant questions.
You deliberately use a vague term and seem to redefine as suits your mood
at the moment.
If you wanted to be clear, you would have, instead you chose to be vague.
Good bye.
Don't bother posting back.