SP2

Hi every one, I work for a accountant firm and i am just wondering if
anybody has any Faults with sp2 Im am trying to document problems that are
out there. Thanks

Just download about a thousand headers from these various newsgroups and
then read away! It has all been discussed to death!

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"amessina" wrote in message
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Hi every one, I work for a accountant firm and i am just wondering if
anybody has any Faults with sp2 Im am trying to document problems that are
out there. Thanks

Sorry for being so abrupt earlier. I just despise laziness.

I build/repair computers. I have installed SP2 on well over 350 computers
now. I have had exactly 1 problem.

If a customer brings a computer to me "after" they have tried to install
SP2, and it blew up their system, it is going to cost them triple for me to
get the system working.

If they bring me the computer and ask me to install SP2 for them I do the
following:

I create an image of their O/S as it is when they bring the computer TO me.
Then if I have any problems, I have this safety net to fall back on.

Then:

1. I do a complete virus scan with a current version of a quality antivirus
program - using the latest virus definition files.

2. I scan for, and remove any adware, malware trojans etc using 3-4
different commonly available applications.

3. I remove any programs that have a known compatibly problem with SP2.

4. I gather all necessary drivers that may be necessary for hardware
compatibility with SP2.

5. I replace any hardware that is not compatible with SP2.

6. I install all subsequent Windows updates since SP2 was released for
consumption.

7. In rare instances I perform a fresh install of their operating system
using a slip streamed CD containing an integrated copy of SP2.

Many others DON'T do this. Many others have multiple problems.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

If you knew as much as you thought you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"amessina" wrote in message
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Hi every one, I work for a accountant firm and i am just wondering if
anybody has any Faults with sp2 Im am trying to document problems that are
out there. Thanks

I've not had any issues, not with Win2k SP1 thru SP4, WinXP SP1/SP2 nor
Win2k3 SP1 - my method to applying these updates is simple: Create a new
Windows CD with the SP slipstreamed, backup my important files, download
updated drivers and application patches released by vendors to make their
hardware/software compatible with the new SP, and then format drive, clean
install windows, install updated drivers, install apps and fixes, restore
important files. Done!

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"amessina" wrote in message
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Hi every one, I work for a accountant firm and i am just wondering if
anybody has any Faults with sp2 Im am trying to document problems that are
out there. Thanks

"amessina" wrote:

Hi every one, I work for a accountant firm and i am just wondering if
anybody has any Faults with sp2 Im am trying to document problems that are
out there. Thanks


SP2 can be very much problem-free if a little forethought and planning
are used.

See http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm for some specific
suggestions about preparing for the upgrade.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm