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Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk
"Jason" wrote in message 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. Get a grip dude. For the majority of users sp2 installs fine. Most likely you have some hardware/driver issues. You risk your life everyday walking out the door, getting in your car, or even with what you eat everyday. Risk is life. If you have no risk in your life your not living. 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. I do this for a living as well and have installed sp2 on more than 20 machines. Not one computer had a problem. Not one. Just because your computer has an issue doesn't mean other will. I'll bet you have an oem computer, 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 you backup like your supposed to do and something happens you will lose nothing. (and if you work in the IT field or your a tech you'd know this). And it shouldn't take you 4 hours to get back up and running. I can format and install xp and my apps in under 2 hours. If only Microsoft could do things right the first time. They did. Worked fine for me. Best of luck to those who attempt it, you'll need it. Foolish and uninformed statement, at best. |
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There's a risk in driving your car, like dying. Do you tell everyone to not
drive cars? Of course not. Spreading foolishness is not what a good IT professional does. "Jason" wrote in message Are you kidding? If there is a risk of this happening to others, then I think I should let people know in the hopes that they won't go through what I went through. I'm glad to hear there are so many success stories, and I'm sure the success stories out-weigh the disasters by 100- 1, but the fact of the matter is there is still a chance that your PC will not function after this update. For the average home user, this is a risk they should be aware of. As an IT professional I believe I am doing my due dilegence. All this being said, based on an earlier post, maybe the bios update is the answer, but again I refer back to the avergae home user. If Microsoft is going to put out a service pack, then everyone should be able to install it problem-free, otherwise they should advise the general public. Jason -----Original Message----- On the basis of sample of one you are willing to advise all users? And, you have even done problem determination? Sorry - shame on you. "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 . |
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There is a chance that your computer will not function after visiting one of
many of hundreds of off-color web sites also. -- Regards: Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) "Jason" wrote in message ... Are you kidding? If there is a risk of this happening to others, then I think I should let people know in the hopes that they won't go through what I went through. I'm glad to hear there are so many success stories, and I'm sure the success stories out-weigh the disasters by 100- 1, but the fact of the matter is there is still a chance that your PC will not function after this update. For the average home user, this is a risk they should be aware of. As an IT professional I believe I am doing my due dilegence. All this being said, based on an earlier post, maybe the bios update is the answer, but again I refer back to the avergae home user. If Microsoft is going to put out a service pack, then everyone should be able to install it problem-free, otherwise they should advise the general public. Jason -----Original Message----- On the basis of sample of one you are willing to advise all users? And, you have even done problem determination? Sorry - shame on you. "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 . |
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If you believe that software can make a piece of hardware mechanically fail
you must also believe in the tooth fairy! -- Regards: Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) "UserZero" wrote in message ... I'm happy that your 30 computers have all been updated successfully and happy for everyone who has had success in installing the SP2, but I think both Jason and I would appreciate more helpful replies. I was unsuccessful in my attempt to install the SP2, in fact it seems to have caused my hard drive to fail. I have kept up to date with all the XP updates, have updated virus software, don't have any strange or illegal programs on the machine and the machine was supplied by Dell. I'm off to check to see if perhapse my machine had the "one bad process", but even with that one bad processor Microsoft shouldnt have sent the update through the automatic update system, they should have just informed people it was available for download and stated the known problems a bit more clearly. "Johnny Lingo" wrote: I have installed SP2 on over 30 machines over the last week or more (including today's autoupdate release) and I have yet to have ANY problems. I believe that if your hardware and software are both in good shape you should be fine. I have also spoken to many friends and colleagues who are in the same boat at as me and saying that this is the most solid SP that Microsoft has ever released. As long as the systems have been kept up properly this SP seems to install and run great (except for one processor). "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Jason is not spreading Foolishness.
I also think that there should be a warning that XP might not boot after installing SP2. Your comment "There's a risk in driving your car, like dying. Do you tell everyone to not drive cars?" - not the same catagory. Everyone knows before they drive cars that Dying is a possibility. Installing SP2 should be risk free or a least have the warning that it could fail with the result of a no boot condition. I can see computer repair shops will be very busy in the near future because of SP2. Most computer user's don't have a clue how to repair their own machines. Most computer user's don't even know about these XP newsgroups or computer forums. Ron "Phil" wrote in message ... There's a risk in driving your car, like dying. Do you tell everyone to not drive cars? Of course not. Spreading foolishness is not what a good IT professional does. |
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Hello Jason,
No offense, but this post of yours is stupid. Even when you first install an OS, doesn`t matter if its XP, 2000, or even (if you still have the floppies) DOS 6.22 & Win 3.1, there is no guarentee it will start up properly. I have installed XP SP2 on 2 of my 3 computers, 3rd comp is W2K. I have had no problems on the computers. My W2K has given me more problems then my XP machines. There are days when I have to reboot my W2K and I would get BSOD 5 to 7 times in a row, then after that no problem. So even with a stable OS, you have risks of it not starting up. As a computer tech, there is all kinds of things that can cause your comp to not work one time and other times to work with no problem. Instead of complaining about SP2 not working, why don`t you troubleshoot and try to determine what is causing the problem and then inform others, so they know what to look for as well and try to formulate a solution. As for the risk, you don`t know if your computer will start the next day, you don`t know when your motherboard decides to crap out on you, or your hard drive decides to die. Everyday is a risk, there are healthy people who die when going to sleep, so should I just stay awake cause the risk of not waking up? So it doesn`t matter if people install SP2 or not, they face the same risk with their computer everyday just as you face the risk of not waking up in the morning or just drop dead from reading a book. Jeff -----Original Message----- There is a chance that your computer will not function after visiting one of many of hundreds of off-color web sites also. -- Regards: Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) "Jason" wrote in message ... Are you kidding? If there is a risk of this happening to others, then I think I should let people know in the hopes that they won't go through what I went through. I'm glad to hear there are so many success stories, and I'm sure the success stories out-weigh the disasters by 100- 1, but the fact of the matter is there is still a chance that your PC will not function after this update. For the average home user, this is a risk they should be aware of. As an IT professional I believe I am doing my due dilegence. All this being said, based on an earlier post, maybe the bios update is the answer, but again I refer back to the avergae home user. If Microsoft is going to put out a service pack, then everyone should be able to install it problem-free, otherwise they should advise the general public. Jason -----Original Message----- On the basis of sample of one you are willing to advise all users? And, you have even done problem determination? Sorry - shame on you. "Jason" wrote in message .. . 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 . . |
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Installing WinXP SP2 is a risk
I just want to warn everyone that you should not turn on your computer. No
matter what, under no circumstances should you turn it on. If you do turn it on, there is a risk that you may do something that messes it up. However if you do decide to ignore this warning, at the very least do not go online with it, ever. There are tons of viruses and spyware programs out there; going online puts you at risk of getting one of these. I work at both NASA and CompUSA so I know what I'm talking about. Just play it safe, unplug your computer. "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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crap going to turn mine off now.. btw i suggest everyone having problems
with SP2 read the following from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/s...hattoknow.mspx "Mark" wrote: I just want to warn everyone that you should not turn on your computer. No matter what, under no circumstances should you turn it on. If you do turn it on, there is a risk that you may do something that messes it up. However if you do decide to ignore this warning, at the very least do not go online with it, ever. There are tons of viruses and spyware programs out there; going online puts you at risk of getting one of these. I work at both NASA and CompUSA so I know what I'm talking about. Just play it safe, unplug your computer. "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Wrong Ron, making any changes to a working PC is a risk, and every user
is well aware - installing a toolbar, virus program, activeX control or even a service pack is a risk - always has been, always will be, as most of the issues causing unstable systems is the "user's fault" - not keeping drivers up to date, having malware, spyware or Trojans lurking in the background, a virus or two sprinkled in, or trying to install software that is not certified for their hardware and vice/versa. Microsoft is not responsible for the drivers of your hardware, the hardware vendors are, again not responsible for incompatibilities with 3rd party software, gain the software vendors are, see where we're going here. MS creates the OS, and supplies patches and service packs to the OS and its Office Suite - these same patches and service packs are supplied months in advance to the hardware/software vendors for them to test and if need, supply fixes/patches to make their hardware/software work with the OS - most don't - they're too busy creating the next generation (version) of the fancy do-dah software to waste money on fixing the old version - they just want you to go buy the upgrade, they don't want to fix the old - so you need to blame the hardware/software vendors (note MS is guilty of this too, with its Office suite of products) no MS on the OS level. -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service ************************************************* "RonK" wrote in message . .. Jason is not spreading Foolishness. I also think that there should be a warning that XP might not boot after installing SP2. Your comment "There's a risk in driving your car, like dying. Do you tell everyone to not drive cars?" - not the same catagory. Everyone knows before they drive cars that Dying is a possibility. Installing SP2 should be risk free or a least have the warning that it could fail with the result of a no boot condition. I can see computer repair shops will be very busy in the near future because of SP2. Most computer user's don't have a clue how to repair their own machines. Most computer user's don't even know about these XP newsgroups or computer forums. Ron "Phil" wrote in message ... There's a risk in driving your car, like dying. Do you tell everyone to not drive cars? Of course not. Spreading foolishness is not what a good IT professional does. |
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So - you do this for a living - you're doing a clean install - the why in
the !#$# did you not create a slipstreamed version of the XP SP2 install CD first - why clean install then immediately apply the SP, just another shortcut you hardware vendors take that makes your systems so !@#$ unstable. Any you are blaming MS for your shortcut - let's get real here. -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service ************************************************* "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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So explain to me how installing SP2 caused your hard drive to fail? Bad
clusters? No that's mechanical, then head crash, no again that's mechanical, unusual noise, no again mechanical, then what? Lost formatting or partition table information, oh either user error or again mechanical due to just plain wore out - how many hours on your hard drive? What's the MTBF of your hard drive? Once you reach MTFB, all bets are off. So again, how did installing SP2 cause your hard drive to fail? -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service ************************************************* "UserZero" wrote in message ... I'm happy that your 30 computers have all been updated successfully and happy for everyone who has had success in installing the SP2, but I think both Jason and I would appreciate more helpful replies. I was unsuccessful in my attempt to install the SP2, in fact it seems to have caused my hard drive to fail. I have kept up to date with all the XP updates, have updated virus software, don't have any strange or illegal programs on the machine and the machine was supplied by Dell. I'm off to check to see if perhapse my machine had the "one bad process", but even with that one bad processor Microsoft shouldnt have sent the update through the automatic update system, they should have just informed people it was available for download and stated the known problems a bit more clearly. "Johnny Lingo" wrote: I have installed SP2 on over 30 machines over the last week or more (including today's autoupdate release) and I have yet to have ANY problems. I believe that if your hardware and software are both in good shape you should be fine. I have also spoken to many friends and colleagues who are in the same boat at as me and saying that this is the most solid SP that Microsoft has ever released. As long as the systems have been kept up properly this SP seems to install and run great (except for one processor). "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Hey dude, you forgot, even turning it on the damage done to the components,
wear and tear on the movable parts, and heat/cool stressing on the chips and so forth, after a while causing cracking. And don't forget about the pollutants in the air pulled through the PC by the fans, especially dust. (ROFL) -- Star Fleet Admiral Q @ your service ************************************************* "Mark" NONE wrote in message ... I just want to warn everyone that you should not turn on your computer. No matter what, under no circumstances should you turn it on. If you do turn it on, there is a risk that you may do something that messes it up. However if you do decide to ignore this warning, at the very least do not go online with it, ever. There are tons of viruses and spyware programs out there; going online puts you at risk of getting one of these. I work at both NASA and CompUSA so I know what I'm talking about. Just play it safe, unplug your computer. "Jason" wrote in message ... 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 |
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I am currently working on a friends system that
encountered problems with Messenger, Outlook Express, and severe performance degradation after installing SP2. We attempted to remove SP2 using the add/remove programs and now the PC will boot partway and then go into and endless cycle of startup and shutdown on its own. Any suggestions to help correct this would be appreciated. tks... -----Original Message----- Hello Jason, No offense, but this post of yours is stupid. Even when you first install an OS, doesn`t matter if its XP, 2000, or even (if you still have the floppies) DOS 6.22 & Win 3.1, there is no guarentee it will start up properly. I have installed XP SP2 on 2 of my 3 computers, 3rd comp is W2K. I have had no problems on the computers. My W2K has given me more problems then my XP machines. There are days when I have to reboot my W2K and I would get BSOD 5 to 7 times in a row, then after that no problem. So even with a stable OS, you have risks of it not starting up. As a computer tech, there is all kinds of things that can cause your comp to not work one time and other times to work with no problem. Instead of complaining about SP2 not working, why don`t you troubleshoot and try to determine what is causing the problem and then inform others, so they know what to look for as well and try to formulate a solution. As for the risk, you don`t know if your computer will start the next day, you don`t know when your motherboard decides to crap out on you, or your hard drive decides to die. Everyday is a risk, there are healthy people who die when going to sleep, so should I just stay awake cause the risk of not waking up? So it doesn`t matter if people install SP2 or not, they face the same risk with their computer everyday just as you face the risk of not waking up in the morning or just drop dead from reading a book. Jeff -----Original Message----- There is a chance that your computer will not function after visiting one of many of hundreds of off-color web sites also. -- Regards: Richard Urban aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-) "Jason" wrote in message ... Are you kidding? If there is a risk of this happening to others, then I think I should let people know in the hopes that they won't go through what I went through. I'm glad to hear there are so many success stories, and I'm sure the success stories out-weigh the disasters by 100- 1, but the fact of the matter is there is still a chance that your PC will not function after this update. For the average home user, this is a risk they should be aware of. As an IT professional I believe I am doing my due dilegence. All this being said, based on an earlier post, maybe the bios update is the answer, but again I refer back to the avergae home user. If Microsoft is going to put out a service pack, then everyone should be able to install it problem-free, otherwise they should advise the general public. Jason -----Original Message----- On the basis of sample of one you are willing to advise all users? And, you have even done problem determination? Sorry - shame on you. "Jason" wrote in message . .. 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 . . . |
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Spyware! got proof .... Hell the CIA and FBI have been snooping for years
.... they don't need Billy's help ... I can promise you they couldn't find their head if it wasn't attached to their butts ... Prove what you are saying ... show me the spyware that is sending to the feds .... prove it to me ... because if it is happening then there are ways of shutting it down ...... but using my "third party firewall" I bet protects me very well ... even lets me know if I have only had a simple ping ..... all out going has to be approved by me and SP2 doesn't even recognize my firewall or anti-virus .... until you can back up what you say keep a lid on it -- **************** "old" devildog Semper Fi **************** **************** "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... Jason, Consider yourself fortunate that your PC never started at all. For some of us it started alright but it also started sending private matters to Microsoft HQ so that the FBI and CIA can scrutinise whether I am into some form of terrorism!! The new SP2 contains a spyware to send info to Microsoft about your habits, likes and dislikes includig what sites you visit etc etc. Why do you think M$ wants everybody on this planet to have SP2 installed whether or not they want it or not. Even if you are using your PC for mundane tasks such as word processing or spreadshheet, you are required to have SP2 or you will not be entitled to get further updates to your windows system to rectify crashes. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 |
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