XP SP2 on Compaq Presario desktop?

[Guest]

Gidday,
Word on the net suggests HP's Compaq Presario doesn't like xp
sp2. My unit is heading into its 3rd year from new. It is current with all
the critical updates up to but not including whats on the xp sp2 disk. Same
goes for my virus protection (McAfee) and my Spware Eliminator prtection.
Will update from the HP site shortly. A HP tech support person on the phone
said do not install xp sp2 on my machine. The HP site does not mirror that
statement. Would be greatefull if anyone has a comment or advice in relation
to the instalation of the xp sp2 disk on a Compac Presario machine.

regards from Down Under.

 

[Guest]

Just wanted to let you know that my sister has a Compaq Presario and after we
updated what was necessary from their website she dowloaded SP2 and hasn't
had any problems.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Fisher,

If you installed all the critical updates from Windows update you have
SP2.
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=322389

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

When XP SP1 was released, some of the Compaq Presario series caused inconsistency in the Compaq Recovery process, and a patch was released by them, IIRC. Again, this is model specific, and only the HP Techs know which model is affected and which is not. In case you want an opinion from the public, please state the Series / Model Number of your Compaq unit, someone may be able to help you out.

You may also write to HP techs and ask them the reason why SP2 should not be installed, and if they have a SoftPaq (patch) for it?

HP products and Microsoft® Windows® XP:
http://www.hp.com/pond/windowsxp/index.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Gidday,
Word on the net suggests HP's Compaq Presario doesn't like xp
sp2. My unit is heading into its 3rd year from new. It is current with all
the critical updates up to but not including whats on the xp sp2 disk. Same
goes for my virus protection (McAfee) and my Spware Eliminator prtection.
Will update from the HP site shortly. A HP tech support person on the phone
said do not install xp sp2 on my machine. The HP site does not mirror that
statement. Would be greatefull if anyone has a comment or advice in relation
to the instalation of the xp sp2 disk on a Compac Presario machine.

regards from Down Under.

 

[Guest]

Thank You Ramesh. Appreciate greatly your advice and will follow it. Many
Thanks.
My system is a Compaq Presario 5740AP Series Pentium 4, 2.0GHz, 256mb Ram,
80GB Hard Drive system bought new in August 2001 with XP Home Edition.
Mr Fisher

:
When XP SP1 was released, some of the Compaq Presario series caused
inconsistency in the Compaq Recovery process, and a patch was released by
them, IIRC. Again, this is model specific, and only the HP Techs know which
model is affected and which is not. In case you want an opinion from the
public, please state the Series / Model Number of your Compaq unit, someone
may be able to help you out.

 

[Guest]

Thank You Bert. Appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Regards Mr Fisher

Hi Fisher,

If you installed all the critical updates from Windows update you have
SP2.
How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=322389

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney [MS-MVP DTS]
http://dts-l.org/

Gidday,
Word on the net suggests HP's Compaq Presario
doesn't like xp
sp2. My unit is heading into its 3rd year from new. It
is current with all the critical updates up to but not
including whats on the xp sp2 disk. Same goes for my
virus protection (McAfee) and my Spware Eliminator
prtection. Will update from the HP site shortly. A HP
tech support person on the phone said do not install xp
sp2 on my machine. The HP site does not mirror that
statement. Would be greatefull if anyone has a comment
or advice in relation to the instalation of the xp sp2
disk on a Compac Presario machine.

regards from Down Under.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

You're welcome Fisher.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Thank You Ramesh. Appreciate greatly your advice and will follow it. Many
Thanks.
My system is a Compaq Presario 5740AP Series Pentium 4, 2.0GHz, 256mb Ram,
80GB Hard Drive system bought new in August 2001 with XP Home Edition.
Mr Fisher

:
When XP SP1 was released, some of the Compaq Presario series caused
inconsistency in the Compaq Recovery process, and a patch was released by
them, IIRC. Again, this is model specific, and only the HP Techs know which
model is affected and which is not. In case you want an opinion from the
public, please state the Series / Model Number of your Compaq unit, someone
may be able to help you out.