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Old August 29th 04, 08:50 PM
Michael Mauzey
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Default Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk

This EXACT same thing happened to me ... I had to completely reformat my
harddrive and reinstall Windows XP and ALL my programs !!!

I sure wish I had read your warning Jason before I fell prey to Microsoft
!!!!!

"Sam" wrote in message
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Sometime on, or about Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:55:54 -0700, Jason wrote:

Hi,
I want to put out a general warning to users to not
install SP2. Yes, I realize that there are many security
advancements and all that, but the risk is not worth it.
I have just installed SP2 on a clean install and my PC no
longer boots up. Not in Safe-mode, not "last known good
configuration". I am now restarting the installation
again.
I do not know why it doesn't work, and I'm sure for
many users it did work, but I know it is not 100% solid.
The fact that there is a risk should be enough for you
not to do it. I should add that I do this for a living so
it's not like this is the first time I work with Windows.
It is the first time I have installed SP2, and it will be
the last until Microsoft can get it right.
For all users out there who are debating, do not
install it. Keep the regular updates going, but do not
install this as a complete update or you may be stuck
with 4 hours of work and lost data.

If only Microsoft could do things right the first time.

Best of luck to those who attempt it, you'll need it.

Sincerely,
Jason


Life is a risk. Should we not try it?

It would be impossible for Microsoft to create any software that would
be guaranteed to work on the thousands of combinations of hardware,
bios's, drivers and software installations. The prudent thing is to do
a full backup first, clean your system of any viruses/spyware, and
then stop all unnecessary processes before installing SP2...
especially your anti-virus software.

Anyone who doesn't do this shouldn't have been issued their computer
driving license. :-)

Sam
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Old August 29th 04, 11:46 PM
Johnny Lingo
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Default Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk

DAMN...my TV broke. That damn Bill Gates is such an ass! I connected my
laptop to my TV and it stopped working. It must be Bills fault because my
TV worked just fine before my XP laptop with SP2 touched it!!!!



"Michael Mauzey" wrote in message
...
This EXACT same thing happened to me ... I had to completely reformat my
harddrive and reinstall Windows XP and ALL my programs !!!

I sure wish I had read your warning Jason before I fell prey to Microsoft
!!!!!

"Sam" wrote in message
...
Sometime on, or about Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:55:54 -0700, Jason wrote:

Hi,
I want to put out a general warning to users to not
install SP2. Yes, I realize that there are many security
advancements and all that, but the risk is not worth it.
I have just installed SP2 on a clean install and my PC no
longer boots up. Not in Safe-mode, not "last known good
configuration". I am now restarting the installation
again.
I do not know why it doesn't work, and I'm sure for
many users it did work, but I know it is not 100% solid.
The fact that there is a risk should be enough for you
not to do it. I should add that I do this for a living so
it's not like this is the first time I work with Windows.
It is the first time I have installed SP2, and it will be
the last until Microsoft can get it right.
For all users out there who are debating, do not
install it. Keep the regular updates going, but do not
install this as a complete update or you may be stuck
with 4 hours of work and lost data.

If only Microsoft could do things right the first time.

Best of luck to those who attempt it, you'll need it.

Sincerely,
Jason


Life is a risk. Should we not try it?

It would be impossible for Microsoft to create any software that would
be guaranteed to work on the thousands of combinations of hardware,
bios's, drivers and software installations. The prudent thing is to do
a full backup first, clean your system of any viruses/spyware, and
then stop all unnecessary processes before installing SP2...
especially your anti-virus software.

Anyone who doesn't do this shouldn't have been issued their computer
driving license. :-)

Sam
--
To mail me, please get rid of the BS first


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Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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  #63  
Old August 30th 04, 05:43 AM
Sam
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Default Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk

Sometime on, or about Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:46:07 GMT, Johnny Lingo
wrote:

DAMN...my TV broke. That damn Bill Gates is such an ass! I connected my
laptop to my TV and it stopped working. It must be Bills fault because my
TV worked just fine before my XP laptop with SP2 touched it!!!!

"Michael Mauzey" wrote in message
...
This EXACT same thing happened to me ... I had to completely reformat my
harddrive and reinstall Windows XP and ALL my programs !!!

I sure wish I had read your warning Jason before I fell prey to Microsoft
!!!!!



Oops! After installing Sp2, I also got a case of warts. I'm sure that
M$ caused it. I wonder who I can sue? vbg

Sam
--
To mail me, please get rid of the BS first
  #64  
Old September 2nd 04, 12:19 AM
Johnny Lingo
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Default Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk


"Sam" wrote in message
...
Sometime on, or about Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:46:07 GMT, Johnny Lingo
wrote:

DAMN...my TV broke. That damn Bill Gates is such an ass! I connected my
laptop to my TV and it stopped working. It must be Bills fault because
my
TV worked just fine before my XP laptop with SP2 touched it!!!!

"Michael Mauzey" wrote in message
...
This EXACT same thing happened to me ... I had to completely reformat my
harddrive and reinstall Windows XP and ALL my programs !!!

I sure wish I had read your warning Jason before I fell prey to
Microsoft
!!!!!



Oops! After installing Sp2, I also got a case of warts. I'm sure that
M$ caused it. I wonder who I can sue? vbg

Sam
--
To mail me, please get rid of the BS first



Me first. I got hemmeroids from SP2 and I am suing Billy personally!



  #65  
Old September 2nd 04, 02:23 AM
Sam
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Default Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk

Sometime on, or about Wed, 01 Sep 2004 23:19:59 GMT, Johnny Lingo
wrote:

"Sam" wrote in message
...
Sometime on, or about Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:46:07 GMT, Johnny Lingo
wrote:

DAMN...my TV broke. That damn Bill Gates is such an ass! I connected my
laptop to my TV and it stopped working. It must be Bills fault because
my
TV worked just fine before my XP laptop with SP2 touched it!!!!

"Michael Mauzey" wrote in message
...
This EXACT same thing happened to me ... I had to completely reformat my
harddrive and reinstall Windows XP and ALL my programs !!!

I sure wish I had read your warning Jason before I fell prey to
Microsoft
!!!!!



Oops! After installing Sp2, I also got a case of warts. I'm sure that
M$ caused it. I wonder who I can sue? vbg

Sam
--
To mail me, please get rid of the BS first


Me first. I got hemmeroids from SP2 and I am suing Billy personally!


Don't just sit on it... take care of that lawsuit ASAP! vbg

Sam
--
To mail me, please get rid of the BS first
 




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