Optimum install of SP2

[Walter R.]

Rather than install SP2 over my existing setup, I will format the drive and
reinstall WinXP Pro.

Should I apply SP 2 right after the clean win xp installation, or should I
wait until all my programs are installed and then apply SP2?

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Walter
The Happy Iconoclast www.rationality.net
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[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

I would suggest creating a slipstreamed version of Windows XP
with SP2. Otherwise, install SP2 before installing your programs.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337&st=0&#entry245

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Walter R." wrote:

| Rather than install SP2 over my existing setup, I will format the drive and
| reinstall WinXP Pro.
|
| Should I apply SP 2 right after the clean win xp installation, or should I
| wait until all my programs are installed and then apply SP2?
|
| --
|
| Walter

[Dick Kistler]

Walter R. wrote:
> Rather than install SP2 over my existing setup, I will format the
> drive and reinstall WinXP Pro.
>
> Should I apply SP 2 right after the clean win xp installation, or
> should I wait until all my programs are installed and then apply SP2?

I would install XP, then SP2, then the programs.

But if I was willing to go to the point of a new install,
I would try to update to SP2 first. You have nothing to
lose.

Dick Kistler

[Alex Nichol]

Walter R. wrote:

>Rather than install SP2 over my existing setup, I will format the drive and
>reinstall WinXP Pro.
>
>Should I apply SP 2 right after the clean win xp installation, or should I
>wait until all my programs are installed and then apply SP2?

SP2 immediately. Best from a 'full' version downloaded in advance (or
wait for a CD), before you even connect to the net. But I would suggest
getting that download and giving it a try at a upgrade first.


--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)

[John]

Better to slipstream. I have no problems whatsoever on my system after
reinstalling everything with XP SP2 slipstreamed, actually 3 major problems
were even solved.